Every year on March 24, the world unites to mark World TB Day. The day is meant to build public awareness about the global TB epidemic and efforts to eliminate the disease.
This year the theme is “Invest to End TB. Save Lives.”
Makerere University Lung Institute, through the LIGHT research project, is organizing a seminar for students and faculty at Makerere University which will take place in Davis Lecture Theatre, Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
The objective of this seminar is to engage students at an early stage in their training/career to understand key gender issues in access to TB treatment and care. They will also contribute to the discussion on the actions needed to be undertaken to address these issues.
Speakers
Dr. William Worodria – Senior Consultant, Physician/Pulmonologist, Mulago Hospital
QN: TB what is it and how is it treated?
Dr. Stavia Turyahabwe – Assistant Commissioner and Manager National TB and Leprosy Program, Ministry of Health QN: How is TB controlled?
Ms. Salome Atim – National Forum of People Living with HIV& AIDS Networks in Uganda (NAFOPHANU)
QN: Patient perspectives
Dr. Abel Nkolo – Chief of Party USAID Defeat TB Project QN: How are we investing in TB as a nation?
Moderator:
Dr. Bruce J. Kirenga – Director Makerere University Lung Institute.
Date and time
22nd March 2022 at 3:00-5:00 PM EAT (East African Time)
Registration
Virtual Registration –
