This is the current list of sessions that CHAI is participating in at the World Hepatitis Summit, which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from April 9 to 11, 2024.
Wednesday, April 10
Panel Discussion and Presentation
- Making the triple elimination of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis a reality @ 9:10 – 10:15 am GMT+1
CHAI panelist: Oriel Fernandes, Senior Director, Global Viral Hepatitis Program
The panel will provide insights into how organizations and institutions from across the three disease areas can better work together to achieve this shared goal, including the process needed to transform a single/dual elimination service into one that effectively addresses all three.
- Focus on Prisons – Piloting service delivery models to scale up HCV screening and treatment within prisons in Indonesia @ 10:30 – 11:30 am GMT+1
CHAI speaker: Dr. Robert Kosasih, Manager, Indonesia Viral Hepatitis Program
This oral presentation will highlight the various models of HCV service delivery implemented in closed settings in Indonesia, discuss the impact, and reflect on lessons learned and opportunities to scale HCV screening and treatment within these settings in Indonesia and globally.
Workshop
- Hepatitis and the Global Fund – Opportunities and Actions @ 4:55 – 6:45 pm GMT+1
CHAI chair, speaker, and panelist: Oriel Fernandes, Senior Director, Global Viral Hepatitis Program; Grace Singh, Manager, Global Viral Hepatitis Program, and Chukwuemeka Agwuocha, Manager, Nigeria Viral Hepatitis Program
This workshop will build a shared understanding of the Global Fund’s policy scope to support countries with hepatitis programming and share and learn from approaches undertaken to mobilize Global Fund resources for hepatitis in the latest grant cycle.
Thursday, April 11
Panel Discussion
- Overcoming the challenge of domestic financing: exploring new models and approaches @ 9:40 – 11:00 am GMT+1
CHAI panelist: Dr. Thandar Naing, Manager, Myanmar Viral Hepatitis Program
This panel discussion will discuss various financing models adopted by countries to kickstart, scale, and sustain viral hepatitis services. Panelists will share their experiences setting up these models, reflect on their learnings, and highlight opportunities moving forward.
Tuesday, April 9 to Thursday, April 11
Poster presentations
- Catalyzing financing for viral hepatitis: supporting countries to advocate for Global Fund funding
CHAI presenter: Grace Singh, Manager, Global Viral Hepatitis Program
- Assessing Readiness for Triple EMTCT in West Bengal, India: Challenges and Strategies
CHAI presenter: Adhiraj Shekhawat, Associate, India Viral Hepatitis Program
- Strengthening referral pathways for hepatitis services among sero-reactive donors at blood banks in Madhya Pradesh
CHAI presenter: Dr. Parag Govil, Manager, India Viral Hepatitis Program
- A risk factor study to ascertain community practices associated with HCV exposure in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
CHAI presenter: Chukwuemeka Agwuocha, Manager, Nigeria Viral Hepatitis Program
- Leveraging financing landscaping assessments to scale viral hepatitis services in Nigeria
CHAI presenter: Chukwuemeka Agwuocha, Manager, Nigeria Viral Hepatitis Program
