Tropical medicine in practice. Polish-Nigerian bridge

Journal Title: Progress in Health Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 1

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to draw the attention of readers to culture, tradition and education in Nigeria. The author shares her own experience from a course on tropical medicine in Nigeria, held in the Institute of Tropical Medicine at the Madonna University in Elele. Initiation of systematic cooperation between schools of higher education in the European Union and those in third countries is recommended, as well as promotion of dialogue and strengthening of understanding between nations and cultures, which is one of the objectives of the Erasmus Mundus program adopted by the European Parliament. The cooperation with Madonna University may facilitate fulfilment of those priorities of the European Union in the scope of higher education, and initiate contacts that do not create frustration or mass migration, but develop intercultural dialogue.

Authors and Affiliations

K. Van Damme-Ostapowicz, E. Krajewska-Kułak, EMP Edeh, R. Tomaszewski, PJC Nwosu

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K. Van Damme-Ostapowicz, E. Krajewska-Kułak, EMP Edeh, R. Tomaszewski, PJC Nwosu (2011). Tropical medicine in practice. Polish-Nigerian bridge. Progress in Health Sciences, 1(1), 148-152. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-72832