<br><span class="gmail_quote">From: <b class="gmail_sendername">David Legge</b> <a href="mailto:D.Legge@latrobe.edu.au">D.Legge@latrobe.edu.au</a><br></span>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">The GK Fellowship 2007</font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK), in association with the People</font><font face="Arial" size="2">'</font><font face="Arial" size="2">s Health Movement (PHM) and the International People
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">'</font><font face="Arial" size="2">s Health University (IPHU) and with the support of Medico International, is pleased</font> <font face="Arial" size="2">to announce </font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">THE GK FELLOWSHIP FOR PEOPLE</font><font face="Arial" size="2">'</font><font face="Arial" size="2">S HEALTH ACTIVISTS FOR 2007 </font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">Applications are now invited from health activists around the world for a 2007 GK Fellowship</font></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">.</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span><span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2">This is a rare opportunity to study (an</font><font face="Arial" size="2">d join the struggle for health) at this world famous centre for comprehensive primary health care under the guidance of the Program Director: Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">The People´s Health Movement (PHM) has its roots deep in the grassroots people's movement a</font><font face="Arial" size="2">nd brings together many health networks and activists from around the world.
</font> <font face="Arial" size="2">The PHM calls for a revitalisation of the principles of the Alma-Ata Declaration which promised Health for All by t</font><font face="Arial" size="2">he year 2000 and complete revision of international and domestic policies that have devastated health status and health systems.
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go to</font></span><span lang="en-au"> </span><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.phmovement.org/" target="_blank"><span lang="en-au"><u></u><u><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">
www.phmovement.org</font></u></span><span lang="en-au"></span></a><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">.</font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">Gonoshasthaya Kendra was one of the founding bodies of the PHM</font></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2"> and epitomises the principles of comprehensive primary health care.
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">GK Fellowships provide opportunities for forward looking younger health activists from a</font><font face="Arial" size="2">round the world to:</font></span></p>
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broaden their horizons; gain experience in different settings of struggle; in particular, to gain familiarity with the challenges and experiences of the people</font><font face="Arial" size="2">'</font><font face="Arial" size="2">
s health movement in Bangladesh; </font></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Wingdings" size="2">¬<font face="Courier New"> </font></font></span><span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2">gain practical experience related to
</font><font face="Arial" size="2"> the core themes of the IPHU course through participating in GK-based projects and programs including primary health care programs, advocacy activities related to trade, and projects focused on the right to health;
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Wingdings" size="2">¬<font face="Courier New"> </font></font></span><span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2">work beside mentors who have differen
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">t experiences in struggling for Health for All; to learn from mentors who can draw deeply and broadly from theory to inform practice and who have re-drawn theory from reflection and research in practice;
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Wingdings" size="2">¬<font face="Courier New"> </font></font></span><span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2">contribute to the work of GK through evaluation
</font> <font face="Arial" size="2">and program development undertaken as part of the fellowship; </font></span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Wingdings" size="2">¬<font face="Courier New"> </font></font></span><span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2">take time out to reflect, rebuild and re-commit.
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">GK Fellowships provide for three months study and field work based in GK but with opportunities for further experience in a range of PHM set</font><font face="Arial" size="2">
tings in Bangladesh. At least five GK Fellowships will be awarded in 2007; more depedning on funding. The fellowships will commence with participation in the IPHU course after which fellows will embark on a tailored program of experience, field work and s
</font><font face="Arial" size="2">t</font><font face="Arial" size="2">udy. </font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">Fellows will undertake projects linked to the work of GK and PHM in Bangladesh as part of their fellowships. These could include evaluation projects, communications training, resource development and advocacy planning around the Right to Health.
</font></span><span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> T</font><font face="Arial" size="2">he GK Fellowship commences with participation in the IPHU short course, The Struggle for Health</font><font face="Arial" size="2">
, to be held at GK from 12-23 November 2007</font></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">.</font><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2">For more information about</font> <font face="Arial" size="2">
T</font><font face="Arial" size="2">he Struggle for Health</font><font face="Arial" size="2"> go to:</font></span><span lang="en-au"> </span><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.phmovement.org/iphu/gk07" target="_blank">
<span lang="en-au"><u></u><u><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">www.phmovement.org/iphu/gk07</font></u></span><span lang="en-au"></span></a><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">.</font><font face="Arial" size="2">
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">Applica</font></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">tions</font></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2"> from Africa</font></span>
<span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2">w</font><font face="Arial" size="2">ill be particularly welcome.</font></span><span lang="en-au"> </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">For more information on the GK Fellowships, including conditions of award, selection criteria and application forms go to:</font></span><span lang="en-au"> </span>
<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.phmovement/iphu/gkfellow" target="_blank"><span lang="en-au"><u></u><u><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">www.phmovement/iphu/gkfellow</font>
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<p dir="ltr"><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">Further inquiries</font> <font face="Arial" size="2">to the IPHU Coordinator, Dr David Legge (</font></span><span lang="en-au"></span><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:dlegge@phmovement.org" target="_blank">
<span lang="en-au"><u></u><u><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">d</font><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">legge@</font></u></span><span lang="en-au"><u></u><u><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">
phmovement.org</font></u></span><span lang="en-au"></span></a><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">)</font></span><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span><span lang="en-au"> <font face="Arial" size="2">
and the GK Course Coordinator, Dr Monzur Kadir (</font></span><span lang="en-au"></span><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:gkhealth@dhaka.net" target="_blank"><span lang="en-au"><u></u>
<u><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff" size="2">gkhealth@dhaka.net</font></u></span><span lang="en-au"></span></a><span lang="en-au"><font face="Arial" size="2">)</font><font face="Arial" size="2">.</font></span></p>
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