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Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet, Friday Balcao the fortnightly discussion event to be held on 26th May will feature a presentation by Dr.Marie D'Souza on her journey from allopathy to herbal medicine. Presently based in Aldona, Dr. Marie has had an enriching experience as a medical professional in the hospital work environment. Dr. Marie had always wanted to work with the poor and so her work in a taluka based private clinic gave her the exposure of the long distances that tribals had to travel when they were sick and the need for health services to be closer to them so as to offer them quick and better service. Her move to a tribal village and her decision to learn their language and culture went along with the decision to promote the concept of Tribal Village Health Workers - a concept already in practice among NGOs working in health. Through them she came to know the Medicine Men who were effective in their treatment and from these Medicine Men she learned and also started using Herbal Medicines besides studying and appreciating the complexities of Ayurvedic Science. As a team member of the NGO Janseva Mandal they decided to promote the use of already existing Herbal Medicines and eventually compiled a book on Tribal Medicine. Friday Balcao will be from 4pm to 6pm at the Goa Desc Resource Centre No.11 Liberty Apartments Feira Alta, Mapusa and is open to members of the public. We invite you to attend the Friday Balcao event but if you cannot attend, then please send your views by post to FRIDAY BALCAO Post Box 78, Mapusa 403 507 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] best wishes, Roland Martins ================================================== GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org -------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ================================================== -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.1/344 - Release Date: 5/19/2006 _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)