In this episode of the WSPID Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Alicia Chang and Dr. Jonathan Nkalubo, Locum Medical Officer (Ebola Outbreak response) at Unicef Uganda, explore the health challenges faced by refugee children and the impact conflict and displacement has on pediatric infectious diseases.

They are joined by esteemed guest, Professor Edison Mworozi – Professor of Pediatrics and ChildHealth at King Caesar University and senior consultant Pediatrician at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda.

Their conversation covers:

• Infectious diseases and other health threats faced by refugee children in Uganda, including malaria, measles, tuberculosis and malnutrition
• Barriers to immunization in humanitarian contexts
• Success strategies to improve vaccine coverage and access
• Impact of conflict on health systems
• Importance of collaboration between stakeholders, with success stories from the Ebola and Covid-19 crises
• Role of Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialists and Advocacy in humanitarian crises

Please find a video version with subtitles of this episode available on Spotify and the WSPID Global eLearning Portal.

This episode is supported by an Educational Grant from Takeda.

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