DNDi organized several days of meetings with partners from 3-5 October 2018 in Kampala, Uganda.
These began with annual disease-specific research platform and network meetings and culminate in the XIth DNDi Partners’ Meeting on the afternoon of .
- 5th Joint Scientific Meeting HAT Platform – EANETT
- 25th LEAP Platform Meeting
- Onchocerciasis Network Meeting
- Paediatric HIV Stakeholders Meeting
The XIth DNDi Partners’ Meeting
This meeting on the afternoon of was a biannual opportunity to celebrate the main achievements and progress of our collective research and development activities, discuss the challenges, and review new and evolving research, access, and policy priorities in and for Africa.
Opening Ceremony
Time: 11:00-12:10
| Introductory remarks | Dr Monique Wasunna, Director, DNDi Africa |
| Welcome from the World Health Organization | Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, WHO Country Representative, Uganda |
| Welcome remarks | Dr Bernard Pécoul, Executive Director, DNDi |
| Welcome & introduction of Minister | Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, MOH, Uganda |
| Welcome & introduction of Prime Minister | Hon. Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health, Uganda |
| Chief Guest remarks & official opening of the meeting | The Rt. Hon. Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister, Uganda |
Panel Discussions
| 12:10-12:30 | DNDi at 15: Responding to Neglected Patients’ Needs through Innovation
Dr Bernard Pécoul, Executive Director, DNDi |
| 13:30-14:00 | Keynote address: Innovation in health R&D – in Africa, for Africa
Prof. Kelly Chibale, Director, H3D Centre, University of Cape Town, South Africa Conversation with Prof. Nick White, Chair, DNDi Scientific Advisory Committee |
| 14:00-14:30 | Enhancing medical research capacities, four perspectives from Eastern Africa
Moderator: Dr Bernhards Ogutu, Chief Research Officer, KEMRI, Kenya Respondents:
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| 14:30-15:15 | Ministerial Address
Moderators: Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, Chair, DNDi Board, & Dr Monique Wasunna, Director, DNDi Africa Respondents:
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| 15:45-16:30 | R&D portfolio innovation for access: Perspectives from regional research platforms Moderators: Dr Rashmi Barbhaiya, DNDi Scientific Advisory Committee& Dr Graeme Bilbe, R&D Director, DNDi Respondents:
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| 16:30-17:45 | Building an enabling environment to enhance Africa’s R&D and regulatory capacities: Multisectoral perspectives
Moderators: Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, Chair, DNDi Board & Dr Bernard Pécoul, Executive Director, DNDi Respondents:
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Closing Ceremony
Time: 17:45-18:00
| Closing remarks | After 15 years, perspectives from a PDP for global health R&D Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, Chair, DNDi Board |
| Official closing of the meeting | Hon. Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health, Uganda |
