The World Health Organization (WHO) called for global attention and action against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) related to poverty in 2010. In Sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 500 million people are threatened by NTDs, most of whom are among the region’s poorest and marginalised. Over the past 10 years, Africa has made significant progress on NTDs, but they remain a severe public health issue. This includes the NTD, trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. This summit will see eye health experts discuss how to integrate the multiple resources required to address NTDs in Africa, and discuss the strategies needed to strengthen the response, particularly in relation to eye health service capacity.
Speakers:
Dr. He Wei, Founder/President of He Vision Group & Deputy Chief of China National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness
Dr. Wang Ningli, Chief, China National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness
Prof. Daniel Etya’ale, former WHO Vision 2020 Coordinator for Africa & former IAPB Executive Director for Africa
Dr. Kgao Legodi, President: African Ophthalmology Council
Dr. He Xingru, Director of Strategic Development and Globalization, He Vision Group
Dr. Tina Chisenga, Assistant Director (Communicable Diseases), Zambia Ministry of Health Public Health Department
Dr. Fikreab Kebede, Senior Technical Advisor: NTD/Trachoma, Ministry of Health, Ethiopia
Dr. Alemayehu Sisay, Country Director, Orbis Ethiopia
Ms. Lucy Nadaf, Country Director, Orbis Zambia
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January 31, 2021