The Geneva Health Forum Conference will take place alongside the World Health Assembly (WHA). As the WHA convenes a political audience, the GHF Conference provides a unique platform conveying the perspectives of scientists, medical practitioners and field actors on the main challenges and opportunities for global health.
Sessions
Reaching elimination of neglected tropical diseases: Challenges, lessons, and next steps
Date: Monday, 27 May 2024
Time: 14:00-15:30
Location: Campus Biotech, Geneva
Moderator: Joelle Tanguy, Director of External Affairs, DNDi
Speakers:
- Anthony Solomon, Chief Scientist, NTD Department, WHO
- Mamadou Camara, Coordinateur national de la lutte contre les MTN en Guinée/National Coordinator to Fight NTDs, Guinea
- Saurabh Jain, Scientist & Focal Point for Visceral Leishmaniasis, WHO
- Philippe Neau, Head, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Foundation S
- Maria Guevara, International Medical Secretary, Médecins Sans Frontières
Equitable access to medical innovation for neglected and climate-sensitive infectious diseases: the role of collaborative research platforms
Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Time: 14:00-15:30
Location: Campus Biotech, Geneva
Panellists include:
- Monique Wasunna, DNDi Africa Ambassador
- Isabela Ribeiro, Viral Diseases Cluster Director, DNDi
