Invitation to NTD discussion at the World Health Assembly 22 May

The power of integration: achieving the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases

World Health Assembly - Thursday 22 May 2014

Hosted by the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria in partnership with the UK Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Join internationally renowned experts, policy makers and donors to discuss the evolution and growth of integrated and cross-sectoral approaches to the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases. This interactive forum will identify best practices and the latest innovative implementation strategies being employed by endemic country governments and their development partners.

 Time: 12:15 - 13:45

Venue: Room XXIII (23)

Speakers:

• Chair: Dr Maria Neira, Director, Public Health and the Environment Department, WHO

• Opening: Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, Minister of Health, Nigeria

•  12:20: Dr Bridget Okoeguale, Director of Public Health, Nigeria

•  12:25: Dr Dirk Engels, Director, Dept of Control of NTDs, WHO

•  12:30: Tanzanian Ministry of Health

•  12:35: Dr Wendy Harrison, Chair, UK Coalition against NTDs

•  12:40: Nichola Cadge: Health Adviser, DFID

•  12:45 – 13:30: Q&A

Follow proceedings on www.ntd-coalition.org and @UK_NTD