III. Activity in Matadi-city, Province of Bas-Congo.
On November2, 2009 two members of the N.G.O. LIPS and I have visited the city of Matadi in order to attend the conference on Hygiene and Health: the Need to Reduce the Incidence of Needlestcik Injuries and Bloodborne viral infection in Congolese Hospitals. We were welcomed by Professor Anselme Mbenza and his staff from the Economy and Trade university in Matadi. Prof. Mbenza was in the organizing committee of the conference together with local chapter of WHO and the medical authorities of the province. After the meeting with Prof. Mbenza, we were received by the Mayor of Matadi-city in His office and shared about our activities and projects, and also the possibility to Establish sister cities relationship with the Nankoku-city in Kochi prefecture, Japan. The conference took place on November3, 2009 in the conference hall of WHO /Bas-Congo. More than 80 participants from hospitals and universities attended actively and showed their interest in the speech. After the presentation, many participants requested that more action be done in hospitals to mobilize the HCWs and health policy makers, even start the survey there, too. Professor Anselme Mbenza did his best, giving the opportunity to stay at the University guest-house together with 2 LIPS staffs.
	Meeting the Mayor of Matadi-city View of the conference in WHO/Bas-Congo hall Local authorities and WHO representative, Dr Berthe. Some participants at the NSI conference Dr Ngatu and WHO representative Dr Ngatu,prof. Ansleme Mbenza, Dr Lemba.
IV. Volunteer activities.
On October 24, N.G.O. LIPS staffs, Profs Situakibanza, Prof. Kinkela, Prof.Suganuma and Dr Ngatu Roger have visited the school The this N.G.O. is builing at PASA, Nsele, located at 15 km from Kinshasa. We gave a message of encouragement to the kids and explained About Heiwa Mura project. A need for medical screening (mobile clinic) and nutritional survey for the students was expressed as many students have symptoms of malnutrition.
	Visit at LIPS school them to study hard. Talking with the kids and encouraging Medical check for students Saying good bye to students
V. Expenses related to the Needlestick study in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi
1.	Kinshasa:
●	On October 26, Prof. Situakibanza, Prof. Suganuma and I had a short meeting in the University hospital about NSI study. Prof Situakibanza wanted to have money in order to mobilize his assistants in the survey activity. Despite the explanation given by Prof Suganuma, he insisted that we should think about those who have to sacrifice their academical tasks in order to get involved in the study project. I and LIPS president arranged to find some money that was given to Prof Situakibanza on Monday, October 27:
	- 350 USD for the supervisor; - 1200 USD for the surveyors (his collaborators); - 150 USD for ethical committee (paid by Prof Suganuma). Sub-total: 1700USD.
	Unfortunately, the president of ethical committee wanted me to go back to Kinshasa and explain about the study project, and when I went back to Kinshasa on October 31, he already traveled to Nairobi. With Prof. Situakibanze and LIPS, we agreed to conduct the survey in one teaching hospital Of Matadi in Bas-congo, together with Prof. Anselme Mbenza , the hospital’s administrator and director.
2.	Lubumbashi:
	On October 30, we had a special meeting with Prof. Wembonyama and his staffs. We decided to launch the NSI survey in university hospitals. A part from the lunch and beverages, we bought A4 size papers and made photocopies for 1000 healthcare personnel. Here is the total amount of money used:
	- 5 pack A4 papers: 5 x 5USD= 25 USD. - Photocopies: 225 USD. - Transport (taxi, gasoline): 100 USD (staffs). Sub-total: 350 USD.
	Kinshasa, 2009-11-6. Ngatu Nlandu Roger, MD.