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Projects World Neurology Foundation projects consist of low cost, high impact initiatives that improve patient care for people in low resource countries through education and resource support.
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Continuing Medical Education Support The Dr. Joan Elzawahry Fund The Dr. Joan Elzawahry Fund supports the medical education at Stanley Medical College of young Indian women of high academic ability though low resources who are committed to becoming physicians. A second project of the fund in the process of being developed will support a year of high quality neurology training of an African physician annually at the Institute of Neurology in India. This training will subsequently improve neurological care within sub-Saharan Africa as physicians return to work in their home regions. Tool Kits for Africa 
The World Neurology Foundation’s commitment to helping improve African health is reflected in the Tool Kits for Africa project. The 225 Neurology Tool Kits contributed by the Foundation have helped improve care in needy regions throughout 18 different countries. Each kit includes a stethoscope, reflex hammer, tuning fork, scissors, NIH Stroke Scale, eye chart, measuring tape, and flashlight, all in a durable belted bag. Kits are sponsored by individuals and organizations with a shared commitment to providing neurology health care workers essential diagnostic equipment . We invite you to join us in this effort by sponsoring a tool kit for a donation of $250. Please see our “Donation” page. 
“...Thanks to the Kit I have been able to better screen for neuropathies in our HIV and Diabetic patients as well as better examine our stroke patients. Using this kit has been a whole new experience in neurology and has reinforced my interest in this discipline and commitment to better quality of care to our patients" 
“I’m so happy. (This) is a great action for neurologists, particularly in Africa where we have insufficient medical materials.”
Recent Publications: Endowed Lectureships in Neurology The Foundation supports four lectureships delivered at World Congresses of Neurology on topics which support the professional development of physicians in low resource countries. Current lectures honor Eddie and Piloo Bharucha, Bhim S. Singhal, Melvin D. Yahr, and Richard L. and Mary Masland for their valuable lifelong contributions to the field of neurology. Honorees in the WCN 2009 Named Orations
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