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The objective of Noma Day was to make this disease known, to raise awareness among the international community about the ravages of noma and to support prevention, early detection and treatment programs in Africa. By raising funds for actions in the field, the ultimate goal is to eliminate noma through intensive work by all federation members
In association with:
- WHO, WHO/AFRO
- International Dental Federation (FDI)
Organised by:
International NoNoma Federation
Patron:
Kofi A. Annan
President :
Dr. Bertrand Piccard
Venue :
International Conference Center (CICG) Geneva
Program for more information
08h00 Speakers arrival and registration
09h00 - 09h10 Day opening: Dr. B. Piccard
09h10 - 11h30 Scientific lectures (open to general public)
09h00 - 18h00 Village
10h00 - 17h00 Media point (Espace Motta)
11h45 - 12h30 Official opening
13h15 - 17h30 Scientific lectures
13h15 - 13h45 Informative session with B. Piccard
14h00 - 15h00 Youth Forum with B. Piccard
15h00 - 15h30 Informative session with B. Piccard
The Village: a symbol of Africa, will serve as a platform of communication and information to introduce the disease as well as its social, medical and humanitarian context. Photo reports, films, general public informational sessions and a youth forum will offer visitors a comprehensive view of the numerous actions already in place
Scientific Lectures
Please register here
Gala Dinner organised by: Winds of Hope Foundation
For more information click here
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Mr Pascal Couchepin, Président de la Confédération Suisse
M. Laurent Moutinot, Président du Conseil d’Etat de la République et Canton de Genève
M. David Hiler, Vice-Président du Conseil d’Etat
M. Robert Cramer, Conseiller d’Etat
M. Pierre-François Unger, Conseiller d’Etat
M. Charles Beer, Conseiller d’Etat
M. François Longchamp, Conseiller d’Etat
M. Mark Muller, Conseiller d’Etat
M. Robert Hensler, Chancelier d’Etat
M. Patrice Mugny, Maire de la Ville de Genève
M. Manuel Tornare, Vice Président du Conseil administratif
Mme Sandrine Salerno, Conseillère administrative
M. Rémy Pagani, Conseiller administratif
Mme Chantal Boni, Première Dame du Bénin
Mme Chantal Compaoré, Première Dame du Burkina Faso
Mme Touré Lobbo Traoré, Première Dame du Mali
Mme Viviane Wade, Première Dame du Sénégal
Dr. Bernard Kouchner, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes de la République Française
Dr. Juan Manuel Suarez del Toro Rivero, Prés. de la Fédération Internationale de la Croix Rouge et du Croissant Rouge
Dr. Luis Gomez Sambo, Regional Director WHO/Afro
Dr. Jacques Rogge, Président du Comité International Olympique
Mme Barbara Hendricks
Mme Tina Turner
M. Igor Ustinov
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