The TB Control Strategy in Ukraine 2018: the focus of attention is the patient rather than the bed

On March 22 at 01:00 p.m., a briefing on the World Tuberculosis Day will take place in the Ukrainian Crisis Media Centre. During the briefing, speakers will tell about new steps to overcome tuberculosis, changes to be made for patients and events that will take place on the occasion of the World Tuberculosis Day in Ukraine.

Participants:

Olga Stefanyshyna, Deputy Minister of Health

Volodymyr Kurpita, Director General of the Centre for Public Health, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Ogtay Gozalov, Expert of the WHO Regional Office for Europe

Dmytro Sherembey, Head of the All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH

Pavlo Smirnov, Deputy Executive Director of the Alliance for Public Health

“For the first time in Ukraine, the help to patients with tuberculosis will be so large and complex. The patient’s interests are in the focus of attention, and finally, the paradigm of modern treatment approaches is changing towards international standards,” said Dmytro Sherembey, the head of the All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH.

On-site media accreditation is upon presenting certifications.

Additional information by phone:

+38 (066) 95 95 567, Yuliia Chechotkina, the All-Ukrainian Network of PLWH