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South Africa
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for our neighbours
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 Heart Art Project - Art competition held for local pupils to promote health awareness |
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Public and private sector schools in Gaborone, Botswana |
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In South Africa, Boehringer Ingelheim provided the prime funding for the country's first lung institute. |
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In South Africa, the staff of the Boehringer Ingelheim Medical Department
conducted their third annual "Do It Day" event, refurbishing the
pre-school dining room and kitchen of Kids Haven, a residential and
rehabilitation shelter and village for street children, and other children at
risk, in Benoni, east of Johannesburg. "Do it Day" gives people the
opportunity to contribute to a worthy charity using their expertise and skills.
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JDI initiative in partnership with Greater Good SA |
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for our society
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Boehringer Ingelheim established a partnership with the Government of Botswana to build an Infectious Disease Care Clinic (IDCC) at Gumare. The Clinic was officially opened in August 2007. |
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Government of Botswana |
| Education & scholarships |
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The company supports the 'Turning the Tide' programme of training and education for health professionals in HIV. This now reaches over 1,000 healthcare workers. |
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Healthcare organisations |
| Education & scholarships |
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In 2006 our operating unit in South Africa started a programme in supporting pharmacy students from Botswana to commence studies at Rhodes University. |
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Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa |
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Boehringer Ingelheim in South Africa supports medical students from disadvantaged backgrounds. |
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Student Education Programme with the University of Cape Town |
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 In 2005, the Boehringer Ingelheim Training and Facilitation Unit was opened in Gaborone, Botswana to promote medical education. Participants in training activities consist of: general practitioners, physicians, occupational health, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical store managers, healthcare management officers.
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