The Humanitarian Action Study Group of DSA Ireland had it's second meeting on Thursday 22 May and held a panel event looking at the recent Ebola Outbreak in West Africa.
The panel consisted of Ireland based health and humanitarian experts on this epidemic. You can download the presentations here:
- Introduction and Overview of West Africa - Rob Kevlihan, Kimmage Development Studies Centre
- Ebola: Understanding its causes, consequences and transmission - Sam McConkey, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Operational Response to Ebola, MSF’s Experience - Jane Anne McKenna, MSF Ireland
- Ebola: Managing risk in current West Africa development programmes – Barbara Scettri, Plan Ireland
Chair for the session was Dr. Walt Kilroy, Dublin City University.
The group are currently planning a further session looking at the crisis in the Central African Republic (for June), to be confirmed.
The Study Group is still open for members to join, so if you are interested, please contact the Group Convenor, Dr. Rob Kevlihan, rob.kevlihan@kimmagedsc.ie, stating your institution/ngo, area of interest/research and any suggestions for activities.