Holding a country countdown to 2015 conference on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - the Zambian experience.
Initiatives such as the Country Countdown to 2015 Conference on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have provided countries with high maternal and child deaths like Zambia a platform to assess progress, discuss challenges and share lessons learnt as a conduit for national commitment to reaching and attaining the MDGs four and five. This paper discusses and highlights the process of holding a successful country countdown conference and shares Zambia's experience with other countries planning to organise country countdown to 2015 Conferences on MDGs.
Copperbelt University, School of Medicine, Ndola Central Hospital, 6th Floor, West wing, P, O, Box 71191, Ndola, Zambia. vmukonka@gmail.com.
Victor M
VM
Mukonka
Sarai
S
Malumo
Penelope
P
Kalesha
Mary
M
Nambao
Rodgers
R
Mwale
Kasonde
K
Mwinga
Mary
M
Katepa-Bwalya
Olusegan
O
Babaniyi
Elizabeth
E
Mason
Caroline
C
Phiri
Pauline K
PK
Wamulume
D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006292:Health Priorities; D040361:Healthy People Programs / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D015024:Zambia / Q000453:epidemiology