ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Department Board of Community Medicine wishes to thank the following without whom the workshop would never have succeeded:

The Rockefeller Foundation for their generous support in funding the workshop, providing a favourable environment for all the hard work done. In particular Drs Seth Berkley and Bruce Gellin for their personal support and contributions.

The Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr T Stamps, and all those members of the ministry who attended: Drs Sena, Shiva, Obatolu and Mr Tapera.

Dr Ade Lucas for his maturity and humour in guiding the workshop as Chairperson.

Drs Bill Bertrand and Nancy Binkin for their expert advice and help as consultants to the programmes.

Drs Bukenya and Kadama from Uganda and Drs Osei and Browne from Ghana for their very valuable contributions.

Mrs Rita Berkson for her tireless work in organising the workshop and help to put together this summary.

Dr Gomo and Mr Samkange, Dean and Deputy Dean respectively of the University of Zimbabwe Medical School for their commitment and support, and Dr Matenga of the Clinical Epidemiology Unit.

To the support staff, Mrs S Muzembe and Miss A Mapuranga, N Madziwanzira, M Chikowore and J Masawi.

Finally, to the management and staff of the Montclair Hotel, Juliasdale.