COLDA 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON LIVER DISEASE IN AFRICA 10 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2020 PROGRAM CHAIRS Papa Saliou Mbaye MD Société Sénégalaise de Gastroentérologie et d’Hépatologie Senegal Manal El-Sayed MD, PhD Ain Shams University Egypt Charles Boucher MD, PhD Erasmus Medical Center ABOUT THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE The Netherlands COLDA is a highly educational and prevent liver diseases for the benefit of scientific virtual conference focused patients in Africa. Delegates will be able Mark Nelson on liver disease in Africa. Considering to experience a dynamic and interactive MD, FRCP the COVID-19 situation, the educational virtual meeting. Imperial College program will be delivered in a safe and United Kingdom convenient manner without posing any We are offering delegates a special reduced risk to participants’ nor public health, and fee to participate in this online program. avoiding travel and other restrictions. By bringing together international and The conference will cover, among others: regional experts, the virtual conference • Introduction to Viral Hepatitis and • HCC and its Management will encourage the exchange of the latest Liver Disease • Challenges of integration of services research and treatments among all • Political Support & Public Health • NASH/NAFLD Management in Africa those working on liver disease in Africa. involvement • Discussion on region specific Ultimately, empowering healthcare • Management of Viral Hepatitis guidelines professionals to diagnose, manage, and The program will include materials in both English and French. EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DIAGNOSE, MANAGE, AND PREVENT LIVER DISEASES TO THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS IN AFRICA. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Kosh Agarwal MD, FRCP Kings College Hospital United Kingdom Lesi Olufunmilayo FWACP, FMCP WHO Regional Office for Africa Congo Ramou Njie MD, PhD, FRCP, FWACP University of The Gambia Medical School The Gambia Elijah Songok MD, PhD Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Kenya Wendy Spearman MD, PhD University of Cape Town South Africa Peter Olupot-Olupot MD, MPH PhD Busitema University Uganda John Ward PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS MD Task Force for Global Health/CDC United States Access to Treatment in Africa Oriel Fernandes ENDORSERS Clinton Health Access Initiative, United States State-of-the-Art Lecture on Birth Dose Vaccination and Screening of Pregnant Women Maud Lemoine, MD, PhD Imperial College London, United Kingdom Feasibility of Liver Transplantation in Africa Mahmoud El-Meteini, MD Ain Shams University, Egypt Impact of COVID-19 on the Existing Elimination Programs John Ward, MD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Task Force for Global Health, United States FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.COLDA.ORG.