My health, my right
| When: | Wednesday, 29 November 2017 - Wednesday, 29 November 2017 |
| Where: | Off campus PRF Auditorium, NICD, 1 Modderfontein road, Sandringham |
| Start time: | 17:30 |
| Enquiries: | Monicaf@nicd.ac.za / 011 386 6462 |
| RSVP: | Monicaf@nicd.ac.za / 011 386 6462 |
In the lead-up to World AIDS Day, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the National Department of Health will host a panel discussion.
The discussion will focus on the right to health through the lens of policy makers, scientists, media, social and advocacy experts.
Panelists:
- Professor Lynn Morris: Research Professor at Wits and NICD’s Co- head for Centre for HIV and STIs
- Professor Caroline Tiemessen: Research Professor at Wits and head of the Cell Biology Research Laboratory within the Centre for HIV and STIs at NICD
- Dr Yogan Pillay: Deputy Director-General at the National Department of Health responsible for HIV & AIDS, TB and Maternal, Child & Women’s Health
- Mia Malan: Mail & Guardian’s health editor and the founding director of the newspaper’s health journalism centre, Bhekisisa
- Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng: Medical doctor, activist, facilitator, speaker and columnist. She also serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Sexual and Reproductive Coalition (SRJC)
- Lebogang Brenda Motsumi: Young woman living with HIV, HIV and social activist. Programme assistant for Centre for communication impact. Board member of International Partnerships in Microbicides
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