This inaugural volume of the series includes selection of the best papers presented during the First Sudanese Diaspora International Conference, Brighton, United Kingdom 2009. The main parts of the book are: Diaspora Contribution to Home Country; Technology and Scientific Knowledge Transfer; Education, Training and Development; Medical Sciences and Public Health; Engineering Applications and Sustainable Business Excellence; and Environment and Waste Management.
Book ISBN: 978-0-9551771-6-3
Series (Print) ISSN 2754-1126
Series (Online) ISSN 2754-1134
Founding Editor: Professor Allam Ahmed
Managing Editor: Janet Snow
PART I: Diaspora contribution to home country
| Pages | Chapters |
| 13 – 24 | Making a systematic diaspora contribution to Sudan: Experience from the Sudan Health Consultancy group Huda H Mohamed, Muna I Abdel Aziz, Ishraga MA Awad, Victor Joseph, Rida Y ElKheir, Moneim ElHassan, Mayada AbuAffan, Safa I A Abdalla, Basma ElSafi, Maha Ellider |
| 25 – 29 | The Sudanese National Council in Uk and Irland (SNC) It’s Role in the Provision of Medical Services and Technology transfer to the Sudanese people Hammad Bagadi |
| 31 – 34 | The Role of the Forum of Sudanese Professionals Working in Oman (FSPWO) in Introducing and Supporting Medical Informatics and Medical Educational Technology in Sudan Abdelmoniem Elmardi |
PART II: Technology and scientific knowledge transfer
| Pages | Chapters |
| 37 – 45 | Technology Transfer in Sudan: Challenges and Constraints Mohammed Khalifa |
| 47 – 49 | Health Care Systems and Transfer of Blood Transfusion Service to Sudan Ihab El-Hemaidi |
| 51 – 60 | Biotechnology Knowledge Transfer between the Hammer of Resources and the Oak of the Terrorist Threat Shadia Omar |
PART III: Education, training and development
| Pages | Chapters |
| 63 – 72 | Optometric Education in Sudan and the Future Galal Ismail |
| 73 – 76 | Cardiovascular Healthcare in Sudan: Education, Planning and Delivery Eltigani Abdelaal |
| 77 – 80 | Continuing Professional Development in Medical and Health Professions Ahmed H. Fahal |
PART IV: Medical sciences and public health
| Pages | Chapters |
| 83 – 86 | A Strategic Plan to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Sudan Mayada Abu Affan |
| 87 – 92 | A Strategic Vaccine Facility for the Sudan Mohamed Osman |
| 93 – 99 | Cervical Screening by Visual Inspection and HPV Detection in Sudan Rasha Alhaj |
| 101 – 103 | Development of Diagnostic Microbial Services in a Hospital Setting in Sudan Sowsan Atabani, I. Michael Kidd |
| 105 – 109 | Exploring the Medical Benefits of Sudanese Medicinal Plants as a Practical Element in Sustainable Development Ashraf Abdalla, Peter Fischer, Tracey Bradshaw |
PART V: Engineering applications and sustainable
business excellence
| Pages | Chapters |
| 113 – 123 | Building an Efficient Air Transport System in the Developing World: Challenges and Opportunities Adil A. Dafa’Alla, Elmouiz S. Hussein |
| 125 – 138 | Developing a Sustainable Business Excellence Model – Factors for Successful Self-Assessment and Implementation in the Middle East Adil Ahmed El Tigani, William Keogh, Paul Gardiner, Rodney McAdam |
| 139 – 142 | Sustaining High Quality Scientific Measurements in Sudan Mohammed Ali |
| 143 – 148 | Report on a Mapping Study Examining Web Service Composition Khalid Yousif-Mohammad, David Budgen |
PART VI: Environment and waste management
| Pages | Chapters |
| 151 – 163 | Potential Application of Solar Energy in Sudan Siddig A. Omer |
| 165 – 171 | Environment of Sudan: How to Conserve Suad Sulaiman |
| 173 – 182 | The Environmental and Economical Advantages of Agricultural Wastes for Sustainability Development in Sudan Abdeen M. Omer |
| 183 – 194 | Waste Management: An Environmental and Legal Framework Sumaia Elsayed |
| 199 – 206 | The Fractionated Precipitation Process of Zinc and lead Compounds in Ammonical Ammonium Carbonate Solutions Ali Ahmed, J. Tomas, W. Hintz, T. Günther |
PART VII: Abstracts for oral presentations
| Pages | Chapters |
| 209 – 209 | Towards Sustainable Development in Sudan via Knowledge Transfer: Animal Health as a Model Abu-Bakr Abu-Median |
| 210 – 210 | Folic Acid and Public Health Eid Brima |
| 211 – 211 | HIV⁄AIDS in the Sudan: The Way Forward Elbushra Herieka |
| 213 – 213 | Quantitative Analysis of Environmental Impact of Inter-Town Passengers Fleet Salah Khalil |
| 214 – 214 | Online Banking Will Boost the Banking Sector in Sudan Elmuez Shayeb |