Happy new year 2013

[Health Network Phnom Penh]

Dear networkers,

Happy new year to you all. I hope the closing of 2012 came with the opportunity to reflect on all the worthwhile contributions you made to Cambodia and Cambodians' health. And may early 2013 find you resolved to take your efforts even further.

The end of year survey has provided some very helpful insight into the wishes and preferences of members, and I look forward to sharing them with you at the January meeting.

Of particular note, many members commented on the over-representation of MCH topics to date, and requested some coverage of additional topics such as:

• Responding to unethical practice
  
• Health development in schools
  
• Sustainable investment v. corporate financing in dvpg countries
  
• Research
  
• Sexual and Repro Health
  
• Paediatrics
  
• Family Planning
• BCC - Behav Change
  
• Mental Health
  
• GBV
  
• WASH and health
  
• Advocacy
  
• Women's health and social issues
  
• Community Development
  
• Nutrition
  

So, as we launch into the new year I would like to provide you with (1) the dates for this year's meetings, and (2) the opportunity to put your hand up to present.

1. The dates

January 18.01.13

February 15.02.13

March 15.03.13

April 19.04.13

May 17.05.13

June 21.06.13

July 19.07.13

August 16.08.13

September  20.09.13

October 18.10.13

November 15.11.13

December 20.12.13

2. Your turn to present (for some, again)

If you have expertise or experience in any of the above topics, or other (!), your willingness to share these at a meeting would be most appreciated. Please send an email to Nicole via health.n...@gmail.com to flag your availability. A reply in the next week would be most helpful. Thanks!

With that, I wish you all a healthy start to the year, and look forward to hearing from you and meeting with you over coming months.

Kind regards,

Nicole Butcher

Network Facilitator

Ph 012 940 881