Lunchtime plenary session: From collaboration to celebration: Towards sustainable elimination of neglected tropical diseases

Session detail

Organisers:

  • Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, UK
  • Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), Switzerland

From research to reality: Guinea’s journey to eliminating sleeping sickness

Speakers:
  • Honourable Ministre Diouhé Bah, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Guinea

Investing in NTDs: The power of research and timely intervention in Africa

Speakers:
  • Dr Michael Makanga

European research and Africa’s NTD future: Strengthening partnerships for sustainable impact

Speakers:
  • Kasia Jurczak, Head of Unit for Combatting Diseases, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission (TBC)

Accelerating progress towards NTD elimination through scientific innovation

Speakers:
  • Samuel Kariuki, Continental Lead Africa, DNDi

Beyond commitments: The impact of the Kigali Declaration on NTD elimination

Speakers:
  • Isatou Touray, Executive Director, Uniting to Combat NTDs

How treatment transformed my life