Centre of Excellence in Sickle Cell Anemia Launched as Mak Hosts AAP Meeting

Nov 13, 2024 Posted by: mukungu Global

The State Minister for Higher Education Hon. Dr. J.C. Muyingo represented by the Commissioner in Charge of Admissions and Student Affairs Mr. Muzamil Mukwatampola on 9^th September 2024 officially launched the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Anemia and Other Neglected Tropical Diseases at the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) of Michigan State University (MSU) Annual Consortium Meeting. Hosted by Makerere University in the School of Public Health Conference Hall, the three-day event that concluded on 11^th September 2024 included an Annual Business Meeting, and a networking event hosted by the US Embassy and the US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William W. Popp.

The Annual gathering also included a Meeting with Members of Top Management, a tour of the Mak Innovation Hub, an AAP Advisory Board Meeting, a Public Dialogue on pioneering change and transforming institutions, a Student Recruitment Event by MSU, and a Forum on how African and global funders have worked across sectors for impactful programming.

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