CONCLUSION

After the completion of the working groups' tasks, three participants spoke on different aspects of the future of Public Health training in Zimbabwe. Dr S Farag emphasised the galvanising role played by non-physicians in the development of Public Health in USA after World War II. Dr A Lucas sketched the outlines of the programme on essential national health research. Dr B Bertrand spoke on the challenges of the multidisciplinary approach in Public Health. Guests from Ghana and Uganda then made brief presentations of the plans for similar MPH programmes in their countries.

On the final morning Dr S Berkely presented a paper on evaluation of the MPH programme and suggested possible indicators for doing this.

Dr Todd detailed some of the main resources required to help get the programme started. It was noted that above all support was required for human resources, particularly with funding an experienced expatriate Field Coordinator. (It is anticipated that such an individual will come from CDC). Further support requested includes a supplement for the salary of the Professor of Community Medicine, and salaries for a Field Coordinator of the programme and a secretary. Material resources requests focussed on three areas: vehicles, learning materials and computer equipment but also included various other items. The availability of materials to support candidates' research was also recognised as a priority.

An outline of the plan of action for July 1992 to January 1993 was created. The final plenary session corrected and approved the summary recommendations of the entire workshop. Dr Sena then read the closing address on behalf of Dr R Chatora, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare. Mrs. J Maradzika gave the vote of thanks on behalf of the Department of Community Medicine.