Jnana Shakti Foundation is a non profit organization, working for the welfare of people of Uttar Pradesh. It all started in the summers of 2013, when some likeminded young professionals decided to do something in stead of blaming the situation. Initially the group worked in the community with the intent to reduce the pollution and environment conservation but soon the group realised that community welfare is not an isolated effort for a particular program, a holistic approach was the demand of time.
In February 2014, a society was registered with the name "Jnana Shakti Foundation", where word "Jnana" has it's origin from Sanskrit Language which means "Knowledge", Shakti means power. The group had the intent to create a more aware community which not only, can take care of itself but also take preventive action.
Currently society has following agenda on it's focus
01. Reducing the disease burden load by making aware citizens – Healthcare
02. Takeing action to conserve the environment and reduce pollution – Environment
03. Making citizen aware about their rights by providing the information, which will provide transparent and corruption free service delivery system – RTI, Governance, Anti- Corruption
Hepatitis and PWID/harm reduction
11:35 – 11:40
Chair: WHO – Intro and set the scene.
11:40 – 11:55
Co-chair: EMCDDA – Monitoring viral hepatitis elimination among PWID in Europe.
11:55 – 12:00
ID 29: Ema Pos (not yet registered)
Title: If the mountain won’t come to Mohammed: lessons from a decentralized Infectious Disease consultation.
12:05 – 12:10
ID 152: Brian Conway (Registered in person)
Title: Community Pop-up Clinic: Cascade of Care and HCV Treatment of Vancouver’s inner-city PWID Populations.
12:10 – 12:15
ID 212: Jasmine West (not yet registered)
Title: From lived experience to lived expertise: a syndemic approach.
12:15 – 12:20
ID: 299 Mercy Nyakowa (Registered in person)
Title: HCV and HBV prevalence and associated risk factors among people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in Kenya
12:20 – 12:25
ID: 133 Nalinikanta Rajkumar (Registered in person)
Title: Rapid regimen of HBV vaccination: Does it work for high risk groups?
12:25 – 12:30
Q&A and closing remarks
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effective case finding strategies
Supported by Vir Biotechnology, Inc
During this session you will hear from hepatitis Delta expert, Dr. Maria Buti, and a patient who has lived with hepatitis Delta in a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Carey Hwang, Chief Medical Officer (interim) of Vir Biotechnology. This panel will inform perspectives on patient needs, opportunities for enhanced screening, and strengthening linkages to care.
Session Agenda
14:40 – 14:45
Panel overview and introductions facilitated by Dr Carey Hwang (Vir Biotechnology)
14:45 – 15:05
Panel discussion: Dr Maria Buti (University Hospital Vall d’Hebron, Spain), Milanka Barbosa, Dr Carey Hwang (Chief Medical Officer interim), Vir Biotechnology
15:05 – 15:10
Final remarks and close