Be part of the NTD discussion at the World Health Assembly on 22 May

The UKCNTD are joining forces with the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria to host a special session to discuss the evolution of integrated and cross-sectoral approaches to the control and elimination of NTDs. 

Entitled 'The Power of Integration: Achieving the control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases', this interactive forum will hear from internationally renowned experts, policy makers and donors about current best practices and the latest innovative implementation strategies being employed by endemic country governments and their development partners. 

Speakers include:

Chair: Dr Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and the Environment Department, WHO
Opening: Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, Minister of Health, Nigeria

• Dr Bridget Okoeguale, Director of Public Health, Nigeria
• Dr Dirk Engels, Director, Dept of Control of NTDs, WHO
• Ministry of Health, Tanzania
• Dr Wendy Harrison, Chair, UK Coalition against NTDs
• Nichola Cadge: Health Adviser, DFID

We hope to announce additional high profile speakers in the run up to this event.

For those who will be in Geneva on the 22nd the meeting's vital statistics are:

Time: 12.15 – 13.45

Venue: Room XXIII (23)

RSVP: a.hulme@malariaconsortium.org

Lunch and refreshments will be provided

For those who can't make the meeting you can follow the proceedings live on @UK_NTD