English Medical Books

Whilst attending the 4th GP conference at Hamma this week, I took the opportunity to look around the library. I was surprised to see so many English books but sad that there were so few medical books to loan, pharmacology, first aid, nursing and tests in medical english were among the 5 books on the shelf. There is, however, a reference section where I was shown modern medical reference books in excellent condition:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Pathology
• Physical Examination
• The Respiratory System
• Medical Dictionaries

You need to be a member of the library (800-1500 dinars) and then you can sign up to the American corner for free. I have added the link to the library in the 'useful links' section for more details.

It is envisaged that Hopeland will be able to provide access to medical books in the future, however, until this is possible, I recommend the library as an alternative.

This is what the American Embassy has to say about this resource:

American Corner
In February 2005, the U.S. Embassy in Algiers and the National Library of Algeria forged a partnership to open the first American Corner in North Africa. Centrally located in the El Hamma district of Algiers, the American Corner offers the Algerian public a resource of information on the United States. The American Corner has documentaries and films, books, and CD-ROMs on a wealth of topics. Spanning American culture and history to politics, economics, and law, the American Corner’s collection includes hundreds of titles in English, French, and Arabic on these and other subjects. A key component of its holdings is its large English language section that provides learning materials for students of all levels as well as teaching manuals and reference books for instructors.
Additionally, the American Corner serves as a gathering point for seminars, lectures, and activities. The Public Affairs Section organizes a program of events during the academic year from September to June held in the National Library. To view the current schedule, click here.
The Embassy is committed to expanding the American Corner Program and hopes to open new corners in Algerian cities in the coming years.
The American Corner is open to the general public during regular library hours. For more information, visit the National Library of Algeria’s website.