MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS/ GHANA INVESTMENT FUND FOR ELECTRONIC

COMMUNICATIONS

WORKSHOP ON ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS EXPOSURE AND HEALTH

ACCRA 28TH JUNE, 2010 AND TAMALE 29TH JUNE, 2010

08:30 - 09:30 Registration

09:30 - 09:40 Opening Remarks Hon. Nii Amaah Ashietey,
Regional Minister - AR
09:40 - 10:00 Key note Address 1. Hon. Haruna
Iddrisu
Minister of
Communications

2. Hon. Shirley
Aryeetey

Minister of the
Environment Science and
Technology

10:00 – 10:45 EMF and HEALTH: A WHO Perspective Dr Vincent Ahove

 WHO activities on EMF and health. World Health
 Consensus of public health experts. Organization (WHO),
Ghana Office
 Position on mobile phone base stations.
10:45 – 11:00 Discussion All participants
11:00 – 11:30 Networking Coffee Break All participants
11:30 - 12:00 Radio Signals from Mobile Phone Base Stations Dr J. K. Amoako
 What are radio signals? Radiation Protection
 Levels of radio signals from base stations in Ghana. Institute (RPI),
 Responding to community fears. Ghana

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break All participants

13:00 – 13:30 Role of the Environmental Protection Agency Mr Ato Appah- Sampong
 Relevant environmental regulations. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
 Environmental permits for base stations in Ghana.
 EPA assessment of applications.
13:30-14:00 Role of the National Communications Authority (NCA) Mr Henry Kanor
 Importance of mobile communications to Ghana. National
 Need for communication towers. Communications
Authority (NCA)
 Ghana Guidelines for Communications Towers.
14:00 – 14:30 Discussion All participants
14:30 – 15:00 Networking Coffee Break All participants
15:00 – 15:30 Mobile Networks - Responding to Public Concern Dr. Jack Rowley,
 Typical exposures from radio transmitters. Director Research and
 RF safety policies for mobile networks. Sustainability, GSMA,
 Responding to public concern.

15:30 – 16:00 International EMF Policy Developments Thomas Barmüller,

Director Europe, Middle
 Development of exposure recommendations.
East and Africa, Mobile
 Regulations and Standards.
Manufacturers Forum
 Scientific Reviews. (MMF)

16:00 – 16:30 Conference Closing Discussion Panel All participants

16:30 – 17:00 Closing Remarks Hon. Kofi Attor,
Adm./CEO - GIFEC