ACHEST at the World Health Summit on Social Accountability in Tunis

Dr. Kiguli-Malwadde with the Students Network Organization executive and the Board of Directors of the NetworkDr. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Director Health Workforce Education and Development represented African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST) at the World Summit on Social Accountability in health organized by the International French- Speaking Network for Social Accountability in Health (RIFRSS), the Tunis Medical faculty and the Network Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) from 8th to 12th April 2017.
The summit that brought together more than 400 participants from more than 50 countries held in Hammamet, Tunis was premised on the theme: “Improving the impact of education institutions on people’s health. The theme was expounded through subthemes that included: leadership, accreditation, competencies and partnerships among others.
At the conference key note speeches were presented as well as 200 relevant posters, papers and workshops.
Dr. Kiguli MaIwadde who was part of the organizing committee for the conference and the vice secretary General for the Network TUFH presented a poster entitled: “Growing partnerships: Leveraging the power of collaboration between Universities”
As a way forward, the conference came up with a Tunis declaration on Social accountability in health.