Publications by authors named "Ashabilan A Ebrahim"
Joint EASPS-AAPS conference in Tanzania 2023: a beginning of the pragmatic efforts to promote physiology education, research, and practice in East Africa.
Adv Physiol Educ
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The East African Society of Physiological Sciences (EASPS) organized a regional conference in Tanzania from November 29 to December 1, 2023, addressing challenges in physiology training and the role of graduates in the region.
- The conference achieved significant milestones, including the launch of the Physiology Curriculum for African Universities (PhysioCAFUN) and the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) African Physiology Mentoring Program.
- Participants from 24 countries took part in workshops, abstract presentations, and networking events, contributing to the advancement of physiological sciences in Africa and recognizing the establishment of national physiological societies in several East African countries.
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