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 9:30-9:45 9:45-10:00

Welcome words
President of ISCSP 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

11:45-12:15

12.15-12.45 12:45-13:00

Mobile phones as therapeutic technology: digitally-mediated healing and transformation in Africa Kate Hampshire (Durham University) 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) Determinants of telemedicine use in Senegal: a proposal Birama Apho Ly (University of Ottawa) Discussion

13:00-14:00

LUNCH BREAK

Panel 2
14:00-16:00 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30

Travelling (bio)technologies
Chair: Susana Garcia (CAPP-ISCSP) Arts in Sub-Saharan Africa: mobility of providers Viola Hrbst (CEAF-ISCSP) ARTs in Sub-Saharan Africa: mobility, experiences and views of users Trudie Gerrits (University of Amsterdam) 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) Discussion

15:30-15.45

15:45-16:15

COFFEE BREAK

Panel 3
16:15-18:00 16:15-16:45

Biotechnologies and their appropriation and perceptions by users

Chair: Catarina Casanova (CEAF-ISCSP) Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria: technological innovation in political and social contexts Eleanor Hutchinson (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) The use of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) among young men in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Rosalijn Both (University of Amsterdam) Hiding or hospitalizing? On dilemmas of pregnancy management in East Cameroon Erica Van der Sijpt (University of Amsterdam) Discussion

16:45-17:15

17:15-17:45

17.45-18.00

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 10:30-11:00

Perceptions and narratives around biotechnologies

Chair: Joo Vasconcelos (ICS-Ulisboa) Cellular dis-positions: conversations about genetic and spiritual inheritance in a West African fertility clinic Maya Masola (Brown University) 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) Biomedicine, religion and uncertainty: childlessness and infertility healing in Maputo, Mozambique Ins Faria and Giulia Cavallo (CEAF-ISCSP) Discussion LUNCH BREAK

11:00-11:30

11:30-12:00

12.00-12.30 12:30-13:30 13:30-14:30

Closing Session
Marcia Inhorn and Cristiana Bastos

PEst-OE/SADG/LA0013/2013

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