National launch of the NIAMR project and its First National Community Engagement and Involvement, officiated by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health.
This national event formally launched the NIAMR project and opened its first structured community engagement. It was designed as more than a ceremony — a national strategic dialogue on the future of integrated AMR surveillance in Uganda, combining opening remarks from national and international leaders, a project overview from the research team, the official launch, and four sector-based breakout sessions to gather community and stakeholder requirements.
Purpose
- Formally launch NIAMR within Uganda's AMR, digital-health, One Health and health-security priorities.
- Open stakeholder dialogue on interoperability, governance and sustainability for integrated AMR surveillance.
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement, partnership and national ownership of the platform.
Programme
- 08:00 – 08:20 · Registration & networking
- 08:20 – 08:30 · Meeting objectives & expected outputs
- 08:30 – 10:15 · Welcome & remarks (MoH, Makerere & MUST VCs, Baylor-Uganda, British High Commission, AMR Parliamentary Forum, WHO, FAO, NAMRSC & NOHP chairs); opening remarks, Permanent Secretary, MoH
- 10:15 – 10:35 · NIAMR project overview (+ platform video)
- 10:35 – 11:00 · Official project launch; group photo
- 11:00 – 11:30 · Break
- 11:30 – 13:00 · CEI breakout sessions (Human / Animal & Wildlife / Environment / One Health)
- 13:00 – 13:30 · Plenary — community voices, requirements & next steps
- 13:30 – 14:30 · Lunch & networking