Project ERDU
2.1.1 Reviving Educators for Rational Drug Use (ERDU): Introducing the concepts of essential drugs and their rational use in undergraduate medical and pharmacy curricula:
Recent events:
2009 Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on Undergraduate Medical & Pharmacy Education: Setting-up an Informal Network of Educators for Rational Drug Use
HAIAP brought together dedicated educators towards rational drug use by convening two successful regional seminars. These provided a platform in order to promote the concept of RUM to undergraduate medical and pharmacy students.
An informal network of regional educators for rational drug use has now been established, with the HAIAP Secretariat acting as the clearing house. The online network for this purpose was set up at the 2009 Regional Consultation on ‘Setting Up an Informal Network Educators for Rational Drug Use’, held in Negombo, Sri Lanka. To participate in the online dialogue, educators and activists may contact the HAIAP-ERDU Network Moderator Dr Ken Harvey:
Continuing these efforts, regional and sub-regional workshops will be organised followed up by national workshops.
- Feature article in HAI News #150 on 2009 HAIAP Regional Consultation on ‘Undergraduate Medical and Pharmacy Education: Setting Up an Informal Network of Educators on Rational Drug Use’
- Presentation by Lisa Hayes on WHO/HAI Pilot Manual for Undergraduate Medical and Pharmacy Students at the 2009 HAIAP Regional Consultation, in HAI News #150
