Meetings and events
Regional meetings
Ninth Intercountry Meeting of National
Managers of the Tuberculosis Control Programmes in the Eastern
Mediterranean Region
(Lahore,
Pakistan, 26-29 April 2004)
Programme
Monday
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Thursday
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08:30–09:00
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Registration | ||
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Introductory session |
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| Opening Session | |||
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09:00–09:30 |
Message from Dr Hussein A. Gezairy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean |
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Dr K. Bile Mohamud, |
| Address by H.E. The Director General of Health, Pakistan | . | H.E. the DG | |
| Introduction of participants and election of officers |
Dr Z. Hallaj, WHO/EMRO |
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| Objectives of the meeting | |||
| Global and Regtional TB Situation | |||
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09:30–09:50
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Status of Global TB Situation |
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Dr M. Raviglione, WHO/HQ |
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09:50–10:10
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Status of Regional TB Situation |
Dr S. Baghdadi, WHO/EMRO |
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10:10–10:40
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Coffee break | ||
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Towards global targets - 1 |
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10:40–11:00
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Progress on DOTS expansion—global overview |
Dr Le Blanc, WHO/HQ |
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11:00–11:30
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Strengthening surveillance, towards global targets |
Dr J. Jabbour, WHO/EMRO |
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11:30–11:50
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Electronic Nominal based reporting (Egypt experience) |
NTP Egypt | |
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11:50–12:10
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Electronic District based reporting (Yemen experience) |
NTP Yemen | |
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12:10–12:30
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Discussions | ||
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12:30–13:00
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Comprehensive DOTS coverage: expanded definition / Discussion |
Dr S. Baghdadi, WHO/EMRO |
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13:00–14:00
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Lunch break | ||
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Towards global targets - 2 |
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14:00–14:20
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The impact of TB control programme on the health system development |
Dr Z. Hallaj, WHO/EMRO |
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14:20–14:30
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Discussions | ||
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14:30–14:50
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Stop TB Partnership, global overview |
Dr M. Espinal, STB Partnership |
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14:50–15:10
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Global Drug Facility (GDF) support to EMR Countries |
Dr M. Espinal, STB Partnership |
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15:10–15:30
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Discussions | ||
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15:30–15:45
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Coffee break | ||
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15:45–16:00
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Pakistan progress report / ISAC | NTP Pakistan | |
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16:00–16:15
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Afghanistan progress report | NTP Afghanistan | |
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16:15–16:30
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Discussions | ||
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Towards global targets - 3
Quality management of DOTS services/activities |
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09:00–10:00
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What is quality management of services? Quality management: task analysis, defining criteria Discussion |
Dr S. Baghdadi, |
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10:00–11:00
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Introduction by Eng J. Elliman Group exercise on task analysis (including presentation) |
Eng J. Elliman, WHO/EMRO |
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11:00–12:00
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Address by H.E. The Federal Minister of Health,
and Mr Wassim Makram famous cricket player |
Mr M. Nassir Khan | |
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12:00–12:30
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Coffee break | ||
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12:30–13:30
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Quality management: Planning and budgeting |
Dr H. Sawert, WHO/EMRO |
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13:30–14:30
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Lunch break | ||
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14:30–15:00
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Quality management: budgeting |
Dr H. Sawert, WHO/EMRO |
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15:00–15:30
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Quality management: Monitoring, epidemiological and process indicators |
Dr J. Jabbour, WHO/EMRO |
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15:30–16:00
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Group exercise on planning (including presentation) |
Eng J. Elliman, WHO/EMRO |
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16:00–16:30
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Group exercise on budget (including presentation) |
Eng J. Elliman, WHO/EMRO |
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16:30–17:00
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Group exercise on performance indicators (including presentation) |
Eng J. Elliman, WHO/EMRO |
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17:00–17:30
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Discussions and conclusions |
Dr H. Sawert Dr S. Baghdadi, WHO/EMRO |
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Towards global targets - 4
Comprehensiveness of DOTS services/activities |
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09:15–09:45
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PPPM in Egypt |
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NTP Egypt |
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09:45–10:00
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TB situation in Iraq |
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NTP Iraq |
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10:0010:300
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Development of TB laboratory network, and quality assurance | . |
Dr M. Aziz, WHO/HQ |
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10:30–11:00
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Drug resistance surveys/surveillance laboratory |
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Dr M. Aziz, WHO/HQ |
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11:00–11:15
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Discussions | ||
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11:15–11:45
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Coffee break | ||
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11:45–12:30
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Medical school survey – results presentation | . | IFMSA |
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12:30–13:00
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Involvement of medical schools in DOTS EMRO approach 1997–2003 |
Dr S. Baghdadi, WHO/EMRO |
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13:00–14:00
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Lunch break | ||
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14:00–15:30
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Developing a workplan (group work) | Group work | |
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15:30–16:00
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Group presentation | Group work | |
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08:30–08:50
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TB/HIV |
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Dr L. Gillini, WHO/EMRO |
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Beyond DOTS |
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08:50–09:30
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PAL – global/regional situation and plans |
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Dr S. Ottmani, |
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0930–10:00
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PAL – country experience Tunisia |
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NTP Tunisia |
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10:00–10:30
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JPRM workplan (group work) | Group work | |
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10:30–11:00
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Coffee break | ||
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11:00–12:30
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STAG recommendations and final discussions | STAG | |
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12:30–13:00
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Conclusions/ closing | ||
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13:00 |
Closing session |
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Dr Z. Hallaj |
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