3RD Africa Test And Treat Initiative Conference
28-30 MAY 2025
Silver Springs Hotel Bugolobi
THEME
Integrating each person's unique needs by Enhancing early detection, diagnosis and linkage to care for quality NCDs prevention and Control.
GOAL
Conference Objectives
1. Enhance Awareness and Accessible Testing:
Promote public awareness and accessible screening initiatives to empower individuals in managing their health.
4. Ensure Equitable Treatment Access:
2. Strengthen Linkages:
3. Build Partnerships:
5. Integrate into Political Decisions:
6. Promote Data Utilization:
Foster robust partnerships among diverse stakeholders to implement effective, integrated disease programming practices.
Improve collaboration among community health workers, diagnostics, and care providers to create a smooth care pathway for NCD patients.
Advocate for affordable and accessible treatment and palliative care options that cater to the needs of patients and families.
Inspire the inclusion of NCD prevention initiatives in political and funding strategies to ensure sustainability support to universal health coverage.
Establish consensus on data management to enhance monitoring, decision-making, and research, focusing on patient needs.
Dr. Diana Kanzira Atwine
Permanent Secretary - Ministry for Health - Uganda
Anita Annet Among
Right Honorable Speaker
Previous Guest Of Honors
She was the Guest of honor on the 1st Africa Test and Treat conference Held at Hotel Africana - Kampala Uganda
She was the Guest of honor on the 2nd Africa Test and Treat conference Held at Imperial Royale Hotel - Kampala Uganda.
Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng
Minister for Health - Uganda
She was the Guest of honor on the 2nd Africa Test and Treat conference Held at Imperial Royale Hotel - Kampala Uganda.
Dr. Yoswa Dambisya
Director General, ECSA Health Community
Dr. Jackson Orem
Executive Director - UCI
Previous Discussion Experts
Dr. Oyoo Charles Akiya
Commissioner NCDs
Dr. Nabadda Susan
Commissioner Lab services - MoH Ug
Prof. Henry Mwebesa
Director General Health services
Dr. John Omangino
Executive Director - UHI
Dr. Nixon Niyonzima
Director Lab & Head Research- UCI
Mrs. Annet Nabaggala
National Coordinator NCDs-NHLDS Ug
Mr. Muyingo Yusuf
Med Lab Specialist - Heamatology
Mr. Safari Kithi
President AKMLSO - Kenya
Mrs. Jackline Busingye
President RobioLap - Rwanda
Mr. Emmanuel Hakizimana
President ANTEBBU - Burundi
Prof. Miriam Nakalembe
Senior Lecturer ยท Makerere University
Dr. Mawanda Anatoli
Pathologist UCI - Uganda
C/O. Anna Chiwunya
ATTIC - Zimbabwe
Mr. Simon Peter Rugera
Senoir Lecture - Mbarara University
Dr. Dan Miller
Minister for Health - Uganda
Dr. Nakigozi Harriet
Laboratory & Public Health Specialist
Dr. Steven Kussick
President ANTEBBU - Burundi
Agenda
14:00
Welcome and Introduction
14:15
Hire slow, fire fast
This is an old concept in business that you should hire slow and fire quickly. It means that you should take your time when bringing someone into your organization. On the flip-side, if it's not working out, let the person go without delay.
Panel discusion: Calvin Howards & Richard Alonderbridge
Evaluating leaders: what is a good leader and how do we know it?
Effective leaders inspire and empower their team members to become the best they can be, as well as achieve common goals. But how do you define a good leader? What are their universal traits and skills that ensure their success?
Panel discusion: Nicolle Zagrebbing & Robert Clarisson
15:00
Unconference topics brainstorm
Think of topics that you want to learn more about and let us know.
15:15
Voting on topics to choose the top 3-5
15:25
Breaks
15:35
Smaller group discussions
16:05
Break
16:10
Groups share their summaries
The topic owner of the group presents the main outcomes of their group discussion.
16:40
End of Heroes United Unconference
Discuss the results and the overall takeaways of this event. Agree on who will own the next Heroes United event.
