The theme of the 25th LEAP Platform Meeting is “Improving Access to Treatments for Leishmaniasis Patients through Partnerships“.
Opening session
Date: Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Time: 8:30-9:00
| Welcome and introduction | Joseph Olobo, Makerere University, Uganda |
| Introductory remarks | Asrat Hailu, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Monique Wassuna, Director, DNDi Africa, Kenya Bernard Pécoul, Executive Director, DNDi, Switzerland |
Sessions
LEAP@15 – The past, the present & the future
Time: 9:00-10:40
Chairs: Eltahir Khalil Gasim, Institute of Endemic Diseases (IEND), University of Khartoum, Sudan & Nathalie Strub-Wourgaft, NTD Director, DNDi, Switzerland
| History of LEAP Monique Wassuna, Director, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
| Current situation: Leish in Africa Eltahir Khalil Gasim, Institute of Endemic Diseases (IEND), University of Khartoum, Sudan |
| DNDi strategy for visceral leishmaniasis Fabiana Alves, Head of Visceral Leishmaniasis Clinical Programme, DNDi, Switzerland |
| New Chemical Entities: Overview of the NCEs portfolio development Charles Mowbray, Discovery Director, DNDi, Switzerland |
Translating evidence into policy
Time: 11:00-13:00
Chairs: Alfred Mubangizi & Nathalie Strub-Wourgaft, NTD Director, DNDi, Switzerland
| HIV/VL situation in Ethiopia Asrat Hailu, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia |
| Access to leishmaniasis treatment in Africa: WHO perspective José Ruiz Postigo, World Health Organization (WHO), Switzerland |
| Regulatory issues: Situational overview of regulatory harmonization in Africa Margareth Ndomondo-Sigonda, NEPAD, South Africa |
| Quality of ethics review and harmonization Stephen K. Karimi, National Council for Science & Technology (NACOSTI), Kenya |
| Access and advocacy: Access to VL treatment in eastern Africa: KalaCORE’s experience–what we need to know Duncan Ochol, IMA World Health, South Sudan |
| Respondent: Yibeltal Abeje Melese, EFMHACA, Ethiopia |
Country Updates
Time: 14:00-16:00
Chairs: Eyasu Mekonnen, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & Jane Mbui, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kenya
| Overview of VL activities in Ethiopia Asrat Hailu, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia |
| Overview of VL activities in Kenya Jane Mbui, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kenya |
| Overview of VL activities in Sudan Ahmed Musa Mudawi, Institute of Endemic Diseases (IEND), University of Khartoum, Sudan |
| Overview of VL activities in Uganda Joseph Olobo, Makerere University, Uganda |
| Overview of VL activities in South Sudan Lexson Mabrouk Madibe, Ministry of Health, South Sudan |
| Overview of VL activities in Somalia Mohammed Fuje, WHO, Somalia |
| Mycetoma in Sudan Ahmed Fahal, Mycetoma Research Centre, University of Khartoum, Sudan |
AfriKADIA Project
Time: 16:00-17:00
Chairs: Fabiana Alves, Head of Visceral Leishmaniasis Clinical Programme, DNDi, Switzerland & Jorge Alvar, Senior Leishmaniasis Advisor, DNDi, Switzerland
| EDCTP/Afri-KA-DIA Project overview (including WP4) Jorge Alvar, Senior Leishmaniasis Advisor, DNDi, Switzerland |
| WP1 – PM/MF Clinical Trial Ahmed Musa Mudawi, Institute of Endemic Diseases (IEND), University of Khartoum, Sudan |
| WP2 – Diagnostic Isra Cruz, FIND, Switzerland |
| WP3 – Capacity Building Joy Malongo, LEAP/EU FP7 Coordinator, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
PKDL
Date: Thursday, 4 October 2018
Time: 8:00-9:10
Chairs: Jorge Alvar, Senior Leishmaniasis Advisor, DNDi, Switzerland & Ed Zijlstra, Senior Consultant, DNDi
| PKDL in Asia – the context of VL Elimination programme and the role of PKDL in transmission Jorge Alvar, Senior Leishmaniasis Advisor, DNDi, Switzerland |
| PKDL in Sudan Brima Younis, Institute of Endemic Diseases (IEND), University of Khartoum, Sudan |
| Leishmania vaccine candidate ChAd63-KH – initial results and development plan Ahmed Musa Mudawi, Institute of Endemic Diseases (IEND), University of Khartoum, Sudan |
| PKDL Target Product Profile Fabiana Alves, Head of Visceral Leishmaniasis Clinical Programme, DNDi, Switzerland |
Capacity strengthening
Time: 9:30-10:30
Chairs: Yalemtsehay Mekonnen, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
| Update on the IDDO VL Data Sharing Platform Michael Ochieng, Information Systems Manager, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
| DC After 14 Years: Challenges and Opportunities Raymond Omollo, Head of Data Center, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
| Standardization of GFP Simon Bolo, Regional Operations Leader, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
| 2nd LEAP Scientific Conference – formation of working groups Jorge Alvar, Senior Leishmaniasis Advisor, DNDi, Switzerland Monique Wassuna, Director, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
| Way forward, action points and wrap up of meeting Joy Malongo, LEAP/EU FP7 Coordinator, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
| Close meeting Asrat Hailu, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Joseph Olobo, Makerere University, Uganda Monique Wassuna, Director, DNDi Africa, Kenya |
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