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Health Care in Danger Symposium

Monday 23 April 2012 BMA House, London

Programme
08.15 09.00 hrs REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 09.00 10.30 hrs Opening Mr Geoff Loane: Why are we here? Mr Paul-Henri Arni: Overview of the project "Health Care in Danger Dr Unni Karunakara: What insecurity of health care means at a field level Professor Sir Michael Marmot: Insecurity and social determinants of health 10.30 11.00 hrs REFRESHMENTS

Yemen. (c) COSMOS / Catalina MartinChico

Mizdah, Libya. (c) Christopher Morris/VII

11.00 12.30 hrs Panel 1: Building a community of concern Moderator: Sir Nicholas Young Professor Sir Andrew Haines: A greater responsibility of health care professionals? Ms Carolyn Miller: Health professionals speaking out Ms Mohini Ghai Kramer: The ICRC communication strategy to build a community of concern Discussion

14.00 15.30 hrs Panel 2: Recommendations of the health community to governments and intergovernmental organisations Moderator: Ms Angela Gussing Mr Gilles Thal Larsen: Overview of legal protection of the wounded and sick and of health care Professor Len Rubenstein: Intergovernmental organisations and security of health care Dr Peter Hill: Health systems in disrupted environments Dr Rudi Coninx: The role of the international health community Discussion 15.30 16.00 hrs REFRESHMENTS

Iraq (c) AFP PHOTO / Karim Sahib

Pakistan. (c) Reuters / Abrar Tanoli / RTR2CQ0D

16.00 17.30 hrs Panel 3: Medical ethics in Health Care in Danger Moderator: Professor Vivienne Nathanson Ms Philippa Parker: Every day dilemmas of a head nurse Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis: Dilemmas for military medical personnel Dr Jos Luiz Gomes Do Amaral: The need for development or application of medical ethics in armed conflict and other emergencies Discussion 17.30 17.45 hrs Closing comments: Dr Robin

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Housekeeping Notice
Refreshments and lunch will be served in the Lutyens Suite on the Ground Floor A drinks reception will take place at the close of conference at 17.45 hrs in the Lutyens Suite The BMA operates a no smoking policy at all its events, and this includes the Courtyard

Fire Notice
The fire alarm is tested every Monday morning at 11.00 hrs. If the fire alarm sounds a continuous electronic bell the building must be evacuated via the nearest route. All exits are clearly marked Fire wardens will direct you on the best exit route from the courtyard Lifts must not be used. Evac chairs are located by lifts for anyone who may need