The 2nd National Field Epidemiology Conference (NFEC) with the theme “Enhancing Global Health Security through the Field Epidemiology Program” took place on 14th November 2016 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The NFEC was combined with the 1st Regional Biosafety Biosecurity Conference .The Guest of Honor was the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng.
The 2nd Epidemiology Conference which had over 200 delegates attract- ed the media, dignitaries from government, academia and international guests.
Invited guests also included the United States Ambassador to Uganda, Hon. Deborah R. Malac and the former Chief of Defense Forces, General Katumba Wamala.
In their speeches, both the Guest of Honor and US Ambassador appreciated the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) – Field Epidemiology Track for its contribution to the response and control of disease outbreaks in Uganda.
The environment at the 2nd NFEC gave an indication that the conference has moved to greater heights since it was first implemented in 2015.
The presentations by PHFP fellows covered topics on surveillance in areas such as Maternal and Child Health and Cancer, Health Assessments in Refugee Settlements and completed outbreak investigations for Measles, Typhoid, Cholera and others were also presented.
The NFEC was informative and full of activity. It is indeed a memorable event!