This webinar was organised by the Cambodian NCD Alliance as part of the global NCD Alliance-funded Civil Society Solidarity Fund project on NCDs and COVID-19. Information on initiatives to strengthen the response to COVID-19 and NCDs such as promoting the inclusion of NCDs in national response plans, public health preparedness and health system strengthening was shared. The webinar provided an opportunity for experts working in policy-advocacy or service delivery to showcase different strategies in the region.
Speakers:
• Ms Charlotte Aberdein (moderator), Coordinator - Cambodian NCD Alliance
• Dr Guha Pradeepa, Coordinator of South East Asia Regional NCD Alliance
• Dr Shamim Talukdar, Chief Executive Officer - Eminence Associates for Social Development and Secretariat of Bangladesh NCD Forum
• Prof Shah Monir - Advisor, Bangladesh NCD Forum
• Dr Kyaw Kan Kaung, Deputy Director General of NCD Unit - Ministry of Health, Myanmar
• Mr Jacky Sarita, Managing Director - Healthy Philippines Alliance
• Dr Muralli Murallitharan, Medical Director - National Cancer Society Malaysia
