Provisional Program International Symposium on Biomedical Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa Lisbon

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International Symposium: Biomedical Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa March 24-25, 2014 Organised by Viola Hörbst, Trudie Gerrits, Celeste Quintino, Cristiana Bastos, Paulo Seixas, Inês Faria and Giulia Cavallo, Hosted by Center for African Studies (CEAF), School for Social and Political Sciences (ISCSP) University of Lisbon and Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) University of Lisbon Provisional Program Monday - March 24, 2014 ISCSP Auditorium 9.00-9:30 WELCOME COFFEE 9:30-10:00 Welcome words 9:30-9:45 President of ISCSP 9:45-10:00 Celeste Quintino (CEAF-ISCSP), Cristiana Bastos (ICS-Ulisboa), Trudie Gerrits (University of Amsterdam), Viola Hörbst (CEAF-ISCSP) 10:00-10.45 Key note lecture Global Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Continuing Challenges Marcia Inhorn (Yale University) 10.45-11.15 COFFEE BREAK

Transcript of Provisional Program International Symposium on Biomedical Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa Lisbon

  • International Symposium: Biomedical Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa

    March 24-25, 2014

    Organised by Viola Hrbst, Trudie Gerrits, Celeste Quintino, Cristiana Bastos, Paulo Seixas, Ins Faria and Giulia Cavallo,

    Hosted by

    Center for African Studies (CEAF), School for Social and Political Sciences (ISCSP) University of Lisbon

    and Institute of Social Sciences (ICS)

    University of Lisbon

    Provisional Program

    Monday - March 24, 2014 ISCSP Auditorium

    9.00-9:30 WELCOME COFFEE

    9:30-10:00 Welcome words 9:30-9:45 President of ISCSP 9:45-10:00 Celeste Quintino (CEAF-ISCSP), Cristiana Bastos (ICS-Ulisboa), Trudie Gerrits

    (University of Amsterdam), Viola Hrbst (CEAF-ISCSP) 10:00-10.45 Key note lecture

    Global Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Continuing Challenges Marcia Inhorn (Yale University)

    10.45-11.15 COFFEE BREAK

  • Panel 1 11:15-13:00

    (Bio)technologies and communication Chair: Paulo Seixas (CEAF-ISCSP)

    11:15-11.45 Mobile phones as therapeutic technology: digitally-mediated healing and

    transformation in Africa Kate Hampshire (Durham University)

    11:45-12:15 Fertility and medically assisted procreation: forms of exchange and relationships between patients via forums and blogs in South Africa Emmanuelle Simon and Brigitte Simonnot (University of Lorraine)

    12.15-12.45 Determinants of telemedicine use in Senegal: a proposal Birama Apho Ly (University of Ottawa)

    12:45-13:00 Discussion

    13:00-14:00 LUNCH BREAK

    Panel 2 14:00-16:00

    Travelling (bio)technologies Chair: Susana Garcia (CAPP-ISCSP)

    14:00-14:30 Arts in Sub-Saharan Africa: mobility of providers

    Viola Hrbst (CEAF-ISCSP) 14:30-15:00 ARTs in Sub-Saharan Africa: mobility, experiences and views of users

    Trudie Gerrits (University of Amsterdam) 15:00-15:30 Celebrations of life and technologies of survival: reproductive health care in

    time of HIV/AIDS, Botswana Astrid Bochow (Constance and Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology)

    15:30-15.45 Discussion

    15:45-16:15 COFFEE BREAK

    Panel 3 16:15-18:00

    Biotechnologies and their appropriation and perceptions by users Chair: Catarina Casanova (CEAF-ISCSP)

    16:15-16:45 Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria: technological innovation in political and

    social contexts Eleanor Hutchinson (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)

    16:45-17:15 The use of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) among young men in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Rosalijn Both (University of Amsterdam)

    17:15-17:45 Hiding or hospitalizing? On dilemmas of pregnancy management in East Cameroon Erica Van der Sijpt (University of Amsterdam)

    17.45-18.00 Discussion

  • Tuesday, March 25, 2014 ICS

    9:00-9:15 WELCOME COFFEE

    9:15-10:00

    Key note lecture The social life of medical technology in Africa and the example of hygienic toilets Sjaak Van der Geest (University of Amsterdam)

    10:00-10:30 COFFEE BREAK

    Panel 4 10:30-12:30

    Perceptions and narratives around biotechnologies Chair: Joo Vasconcelos (ICS-Ulisboa)

    10:30-11:00 Cellular dis-positions: conversations about genetic and spiritual inheritance

    in a West African fertility clinic Maya Masola (Brown University)

    11:00-11:30 Sociodemographic, religious and ethnic influences and the willingness to donate organs: Portuguese dialogues with immigrants from Africa Clara Saraiva, Violeta Alarco, Max Ramos (CRIA Lisbon)

    11:30-12:00 Biomedicine, religion and uncertainty: childlessness and infertility healing in Maputo, Mozambique Ins Faria and Giulia Cavallo (CEAF-ISCSP)

    12.00-12.30 Discussion 12:30-13:30 LUNCH BREAK 13:30-14:30 Closing Session

    Marcia Inhorn and Cristiana Bastos

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