Organizer 1
dr. Peter van Krieken
special advisor
ind/minjus
box 30125 NL 2500 gc The Hague

Tel: +31.70.370.3370
Fax: +31.70.370.3299
Email:pkrieken@ind.minjus.nl







Workshop description:
The extension of social welfare to newcomers is an important issue. This particularly true for the health services, both in case of legally residing aliens (e.g. asylum seekers) and rejectees or illegaly residing aliens. What health services can and should be provided? Should the situation in the country of rigin be taken into account?


Goals of the workshop:
Questions need to be formulated, preferably in a multidisciplinary context. Some answers may be available.




Policy relevance and topic: Most societies ask the question what the health service obligations towards newcomers are, particulary as most countries are available and may be updated. Comparisons between ,most European countries are available and may be updated



Presenters / participants /other information
Dr. P.Krieken, 14:30 - 14:45
Netherlands

Mr. B. Gushulak MD,
Director general
CIC Medical Services
Canada

Dr. R.M.W. Smeets,
Psychiater, chairman of the National Committee
Medical aspects of the Aliens policy
Netherlands

Dr. E. Todisco
Italy

Ms. D. Grondin, MD, FRCPC
Director Medical Services Branch, IOM
IOM




Summary:
This workshop will focus on the following questions
-Are health concerns sufficiently incorporated in admission procedures?
-Should the care/cure possibilities in the countries of origin play a role?
-Are health structures in the countries of arrival geared towards assisting needy newcomers
Is health of a cross border concern, and if so, how should this be translated into action?




Date: 10 September


(1 session is 3 hours)
Number of sessions: 1

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