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SEN002 Ministry of Health Senegal
Division of Feeding and Nutrition

CountrySenegal
Head of Dept or Unit Mohamadou G Sall
Type of OrganisationMinistry of Health
Source of Funding(Public/Private/Both)Public
Respondant Mohamadou G Sall

Activities and Research
Types of Activities Undertaken Types of Research Undertaken
Research Public Health
Training Policy
Health Promotion
Advocacy

Addressestop
PhysicalMinistry of Health and Prevention, Dakar,
PostalDakar,
Telephone+221 8603286
Fax+221 8603287

Researchers
MG Sall
Dr Mohamadou Diop
Dr FN Ndeye
L Coly
Mamadou Diouf

Primary Research Intereststop
Iodine deficiency related disorders.
Infant and child mortality.
Vitamin A deficiency.
Keywordstop
Nutrition - Micronutrient deficiencies

Trainingtop
Type of Training Type of Trainees Course Co-ordinator
Applied Nutrition Medical doctors, midwives and nurses Prof G Sall
IMCI Medical doctors, midwives and nurses Prof G Sall
Breastfeeding Medical doctors, midwives and nurses Prof G Sall
Iodine deficiency related disorders Medical doctors, midwives and nurses Prof G Sall

Collaborating Organisations
Basics / USAID
World Vision
WHO
UNICEF

Applied Research
Organisation of national symposia on micro-nutrients and use of Vitamin A at the community level

Involvement in Setting Health Priorities
National Forum on Research in Senegal 2001