Dear EPHA members,

It is well known that EPHA has Chapters to extend its activities nationwide. Currently, by way of strengthening the chapters, EPHA planned to replace chapter representatives and committee members who had served more than one term (two years) though official election. Therefore, EPHA calls upon all its respective regional members to nominate dedicated and potentially active EPHA members to lead the chapters. Hence, we would like to notify to those members who didn’t get a chance to nominate online, nomination time is extended. The extended nomination time will until 20th February, 2018 via EPHA official website.

Kindly find the attached list of active EPHA members in your respective region in this email and the nomination form through the link below.

http://www.etpha.org/index.php?option=com_chronoforms5&chronoform=Chapters_Nomination_Form

Thanks
Election committee

Dear EPHA members,

As you know, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) will conduct its 29^th annual conference in United Nations Conference Center(UNCC), Addis Ababa. One of the major activity in the conference will be, conducting general assembly meeting. In this GA meeting, Executive Board (EB) members who have completed their office term will be replaced by new ones. For this year, since three EB members have completed their office term, election and replacement of EB members will be held. Hence, EPHA would like to announce to those members who didn’t get a chance to nominate, nomination time is extended. The extended nomination time will be until February 22, 2018 via EPHA official website.

Criteria for Nomination of EPHA EB Members  

1. Membership: At least three years active membership (Active membership defined as one who has paid his membership fee up to 2015)
2. Age: As far as the person is willing to serve contribute he/she could be nominated
3. Gender: Male and female. Gender balance will be considered
4. Professional mix: Public Health, Biomedical and Social Sciences.
5. Commitment: to attend monthly and extraordinary meetings and take individual assignments
6. Residence: Any region and Addis Ababa
7. Willing to serve voluntarily - no payment   
8. Enthusiastic and passionate
9. Visionary/strategic thinker/proactive

To nominate, please follow/click the following EPHA’s official website link:

http://www.etpha.org/index.php?option=com_chronoforms5&chronoform=EB_Nomination_Form

We acknowledge those members who have already nominated.

Thanks

Election committee 

EPHA Secretariat Took Part in a City Wide Cleaning Campaign

 The Ethiopian Public Health Association /EPHA/ Secretariat has involved in a city wide cleaning campaign on 2^nd of February 2018.

Management members, including the Executive Director, Dr. Alemayehu Mekonnen, have took part at the cleaning held around EPHA office.

 It is recalled that, Addis Ababa City Administration has launched a cleaning campaign every last Saturday of Ethiopian month.  

The main objective of the cleaning campaign to enhance active public and private sectors involvement in creating clean, beautiful and comfortable Addis Ababa.

In this regard, EPHA is on the front line to participate in such activities with a due attention of cleanness and hygiene for a healthy life.

Dear EPHA Members,

The Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) would like to remind you to send your abstract for the upcoming 29th annual conference before the submission deadline, January 7, 2018. via www.etpha.org/conference

With regards,