March 25, 2019, With the aim of building capacity in TB clinical research and operational links and affiliations to improve the TB research, CDT-Africa Exti TB/TB Node Ethiopia has participated in the support of the 14th national TB research advisory committee meeting and World TB day which was organized by the federal ministry of health in collaboration with Afar Regional Health bureau held in Semera, Afar from March 22-25.
To address the challenges related with tuberculosis, the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), initiated the concept of the regional Networks of Excellence (NoEs) which is led by African professionals to champion capacity development research excellence and networking, in partnership with European member states
On the conference, a baseline assessment study finding with an objective to assess the current TB screening practice, Laboratory need and training gap were presented for participants by a phd candidate, Hussen Mohammed, from CDT-Africa/Tb Node.
Furthermore, as part of the conference a 5km walk has also been made to create awareness on Tuberculosis.
TB Node has also been certified and acknowledged for its participation and support for the 14th annual TB research Advisory meeting and World TB day from the Federal Ministry of Health.
