Participants

Nursing students, Sri Lanka (Photo: SIH)

Prospective conference participants

·         Scholars and researchers in medicine, health and peace sciences

·         Representatives of medical and health associations

·         Representatives of humanitarian, peace and human rights organizations

·         Students and health practitioners with an interest in medical peace work

Pre-conference event: Medical Peace Work (MPW) partner workshop

Prior to the symposium, the Centre for International Health in Tromsø (SIH) will host
a Medical Peace Work project workshop, gathering 20 delegates of medical peace
organizations and teaching institutions from around Europe. These include IPPNW,
Medact, University College London, Johannes Wier Stichting, International Federation
of Health and Human Rights Organizations, University of Bradford, Public Health Institute
of Slovenia, Norwegian Medical Association, and Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine.
MPW partners will present outcomes and results of the workshop at the symposium.
The MPW partner workshop takes place at Hotel Clarion Bryggen in the town centre.