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Title
Migration in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Access to healthcare for all?
Code
THWS10
Session Type
Leadership Workshop
Venue
E105-108
Date Time
Thursday 26 July, 16:30 - 18:00
Facilitator:
Johanna Mirjam Wildschut, AFEW International, Netherlands
Level:
Intermediate
Target Audience:
Policy-maker, Public health official, Public sector
Seating limit:
390

Participants will learn about the current situation on access to healthcare (incl. HIV, hepatitis and TB testing, treatment and care and SRHR) for migrants in EECA, focusing on specific subgroups as PWUD and women. In addition, the audience will learn from good examples of cross border interventions. Lastly, they will study and discuss the role of NGOs and their collaboration with public health systems.

16:30
THWS1001 		Introduction
Johanna Mirjam Wildschut, AFEW International, Netherlands
Slides
Slides
Slides
16:40
THWS1002 		Meet a person with experience
Zebo Alimahmadova, AFEW International, Netherlands
16:50
THWS1003 		The essential package for migrant health and the political commitment: Opportunities and challenges in EECA
Elena Vovc, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Denmark
Slides
17:00
THWS1004 		Tajik migrants and access to HIV and TB services
Rukhshona Kurbonova, International Organization for Migration in Tajikistan, Tajikistan
17:10
THWS1005 		Women and labour migration
Dilshod Pulatov, AFEW-Tajikistan, Tajikistan
Slides
17:20
THWS1006 		Discussion
17:50
THWS1007 		Conclusion