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MRC to host international fieldworkers’ workshop

Oct 27, 2015, 10:12 AM | Article By: Adama K. Jallow

The Medical Research Council (MRC) unit in The Gambia is to host the 2nd International Fieldworkers’ workshop on 2 - 4 November 2015.

The workshop is expected to be attended by fieldwork managers and training managers from 12 countries in Africa, including The Gambia.

According to official information to The Point newspaper, the objective of the gathering is to develop and harmonise a common curriculum that can be used to train fieldworkers in medical and health research institutions across Africa.

The opening of the two-day ceremony is expected to be attended by the MRC Gambia director and the minister of Health and Social Welfare.