network for history of hospitals in africa, india, southern america, the middle east

this is a call for communications. if you are interested in such a networking possibility, please contact me

conf society for the social history of medicine, glasgow

Greetings from a very interesting conference in Glasgow. I presented a paper that focused on how Swiss doctors in Ifakara discussed health needs and a convienent structure of the hospital to answer such needs: preventive and curative services?. Contact me if you wish to know more about this. marcel{punkt]dreier{at?unibas(.)ch

Researcher in Medical History: Extension of application date

We have decided to extend the call for applications to the researcher post (see below). You can still hand in your documentation by the 15th of september.

Lukas Meier

An interesting project on the history of the Swiss Tropical Field Laboratories in Africa is currently beeing researched by Lukas Meier.
This is an invitation to him, to see whether he is interested in joining the blogging community?

Researcher post

For a Ph.Diss study on the history of Elim Hospital in the northern part of South Africa, we are currently looking for a researcher. It is a certainly a nice post in a dynamic research environment.

Researcher in Medical History of Africa

Within the research project "History of Health Systems in Africa" there is an open position for a PhD researcher.

Job description: Complete a study in fulfilment of a PhD at the University of Basel on the history of Elim Hospital in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The period covers 1899-2000. Work closely with at least two other colleagues in a project on the history of (Swiss) mission hospitals in Africa (Agogo in Ghana and Ifakara in Tanzania). Participate in senior seminars and a small amount of teaching.

Deadline for application: 15 August 2008

Further information:
http://www.unibas-zasb.ch/english/news/2008/07/HHSA.php

Proceed with this blog?

Dear reader, in what form this blog is going to be continued is not yet decided. It has been created as a test.

The latest news about my own research process is:
I am currently transcribing a series of interviews with Karl and Irmengard Schöpf recorded last week.
I am planning a series of further research and writing activities in August. Details on the results are going to be published here.