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Middle East and North Africa Nutrition Association (MENANA) 2006 Report. Osman Galal, M.D., Ph.D. Secretary General, IUNS SCN 2007, Rome. Background and Summary. -MENANA founded in July 2004 -Two-day workshop -Planning model and capacity development of conceptual framework
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Middle East and North Africa Nutrition Association(MENANA)2006 Report Osman Galal, M.D., Ph.D. Secretary General, IUNS SCN 2007, Rome
Background and Summary -MENANA founded in July 2004 -Two-day workshop -Planning model and capacity development of conceptual framework -Launch research activities -Contributed to the Eastern European region nutrition capacity building initiatives
General Assembly in December 2006 -Funded by UNU and hosted by NNI, Cairo -IUNS was represented by Dr. Ibrahim Elmadfa and Dr. Osman Galal -14 countries participated -Council was elected
Council Members President: Dr. Azza Gohar (Egypt) President Elect: Dr. Ibrahim El-Khatib (Jordan) Treasurer: Dr. Mohamed El-Guindy (Egypt) Secretary: Dr. Rekia Belhasan (Morocco) Active Member: Dr. Sediga Washi (Sudan)
Task Forces 1. Research, Dr. Siassi (Iran) 2. Advocacy and Communication, Dr. Osama Saleh (Palestine) 3. Training, Dr. Yousef Shorek (Libya) 4. Food Industry, Dr. Osman Galal 5. Dietetics, Dr. Nahla (Lebanon) 6. Nutrition Indicators, Dr. Mohamed El-Guindy 7. MENANA Website, Dr. Abdel Hady Abbas 8. Nutrition Friendly School Initiatives, Dr. Mary Mattas 9. Fundraising, TBD