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WHO Global and regional technical meeting on addressing NCDs in emergencies


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WHO global and regional technical meeting on addressing NCDs in emergencies

Cairo, Egypt 13–15 December 2022

About the meeting

From 13 to 15 December 2022, key global and regional stakeholders and experts from across WHO, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations and other entities convened in Cairo, Egypt to address strengthening integration of noncommunicable disease (NCD) care in emergency preparedness and response.

The meeting was held hybrid, using the Zoom video conferencing platform, facilitated by WHO’s Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt.

Keynote speakers

Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari
WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr Rana Hajjeh

Dr Rana Hajjeh
Director, Programme Management, WHO EMRO

Dr Asmus Hammerich

Dr Asmus Hammerich
Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, WHO EMRO

Dr Bente Mikkelsen

Dr Rick Brennan
Regional Emergency Director, Health Emergency Programme

Dr Asmus Hammerich

Dr Awad Mataria
Director, Universal Health Coverage/Health Systems, WHO EMRO

2.8 million

people in the Region die from NCDs every year

1 in 4

of these deaths is premature, occurring before the age of 70

Cancer patient
Multimedia

Reorient and strengthen health systems to address NCDs in emergencies

WHO global and regional technical meeting on addressing NCDs in emergencies

Cairo, Egypt 13–15 December 2022

About the meeting

From 13 to 15 December 2022, key global and regional stakeholders and experts from across WHO, UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations and other entities convened in Cairo, Egypt to address strengthening integration of noncommunicable disease (NCD) care in emergency preparedness and response.

The meeting was held hybrid, using the Zoom video conferencing platform, facilitated by WHO’s Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt.

Keynote speakers

Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari
WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr Rana Hajjeh

Dr Rana Hajjeh
Director, Programme Management, WHO EMRO

Dr Asmus Hammerich

Dr Asmus Hammerich
Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, WHO EMRO

Dr Bente Mikkelsen

Dr Rick Brennan
Regional Emergency Director, Health Emergency Programme

Dr Asmus Hammerich

Dr Awad Mataria
Director, Universal Health Coverage/Health Systems, WHO EMRO

2.8 million

people in the Region die from NCDs every year

1 in 4

of these deaths is premature, occurring before the age of 70

Cancer patient
Multimedia

Reorient and strengthen health systems to address NCDs in emergencies


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