Views From the Summit
These are a series of presentations giving a broad overview of the global TB situation, from international experts. From the day the presentation is made, you will be able to click on the title to download a summary of the presentation.
Countdown to the Third Millennium; TB at the end of the 20th century
Dr Tadao Shimao
Japan Anti TB Association (JATA)
The increase in tuberculosis world-wide presents a grave threat to global health. This presentation by Dr Shimao, President of the Japan Anti TB Association, will take a look at the burden of disease throughout the world.
Tools for the fight; Global TB Control Strategies
Professor Donald Enarson
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD)
Poor TB control programmes are an obscenity and an injustice. An injustice because TB is a disease which can be controlled, but insufficient and inadequate efforts are being made to do so. An obscenity because a poor TB programme is worse than having no TB programme, and actually increases the burden of suffering and disease.
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease was the pioneer in developing an appropriate control strategy for developing countries. Professor Don Enarson, Scientific Director of the IUATLD will describe this strategy, and highlight some of the issues involved in implementing good TB control, based on experiences in different countries around the world.
Building coalitions; WHO and NGOs in TB Control
Mr Robert McDermott
World Health Organisation (WHO)
From a small unit within WHO, the Global Tuberculosis Programme has expanded rapidly over the last few years, and has been instrumental in drawing attention to the desperate TB situation in many countries around the world. The declaration of a Global TB Emergency in 1993 led to increased awareness of the need to take immediate action against TB. Since 1996 WHO and IUATLD have been promoting World TB Day - an advocacy opportunity on a scale most countries have not seen in the past. Mr Robert McDermott of the Global TB Programme, will talk about the role of WHO and NGOs in raising awareness about TB.