An International Students’ Conference on Malaria in the Tropics
Featuring a Uganda Health Communication Alliance Debate: DDT and Malaria – What Comes Next?
Who: The Makerere University Medical Students Association, with support from Uganda Health Communication Alliance
What: More than 500 prominent researchers, doctors and students, along with health journalists and communicators, will examine changing trends in the malaria epidemic, featuring scientific paper presentations, exhibitions and debates – including the UHCA-sponsored debate on the use of DDT in the fight against malaria.
When: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 – Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
Where: Africana Hotel, Katonga Hall.
Thursday, Nov. 20:
- Addresses by Dr. Steven Kijjambu, dean of the Makerere University Faculty of Medicine; David Sswerwadda, the dean of Makerere University Faculty School of Public Health, Nelson K. Ssewankambo, principal, College of Health Sciences; Honored Guest: Namirembe Bitamazire, Minister of Education; Keynote Address: “Malaria, the Scope,” Makerere University scientist Moses Kamya (3 p.m.)
Friday Nov. 21:
- Epidemiology and Scope (8 a.m.-11:15 a.m.)
- Recent trends in management and treatment (11:15a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- Vulnerable Groups (4-5 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 22:
- Malaria and HIV (8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.)
- Community Based Education and Service (10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
- Prevention and Eradication (1 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.)
- The Future of DDT
- DDT Use in Uganda – Dr. Myers Lugemwa (2:45 p.m.)
- Uganda Health Communication Debate – DDT: What Comes Next? featuring Dr. Lugemwa and Makerere University Chemistry Professor Steven Nyanzi, moderated by Paul Banoba, Health Programs Coordinator, Panos East Africa (3 p.m.) Nyanzi did not attend; Instead, Chris Conte read from a paper he wrote opposing use of DDT
- Closing Ceremony. Honored Guest: Stephen Mallinga, Minister of Health (4 p.m.)
For More Information, contact:
- Internet: http://conference.makmed.org/about.html
- Muwonge Arnold Kizito, Makerere University Medical Students Association: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 0771-190527
