INFECTIOUS DISEASE INSTITUTE @ 20 YEARS CELEBRATION.

On 20th March 2023, the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Makerere celebrated 20years of excellence. The ECSACOP Council and Secretariat hereby extend their sincere appreciation to IDI for the unwavering support over the last 7 years and warmly congratulate IDI Makerere upon reaching this great milestone.

Since the official launch of the college in 2015, an MOU with IDI was signed. The Infectious Diseases Institute has incubated and hosted the secretariat at its IDI-Mckinnell Knowledge Centre. IDI has contributed and continues to provide human resource and logistical support, and expertise to ECSACOP.

Dr. Kambugu Andrew the IDI Executive Director at the breakfast recognized ECSACOP’s contribution to the development of the next generation in developing the capacity of physicians in Africa.

IDI@20 Executive Breakfast,Kampala Serena Hotel.

This year ECSACOP was able to strengthen its relationship with the WHO through the WHO AFRO office. WHO has partnered with the College in the expansion of its existing Virtual Learning Environment in order to improve communication and digital learning for physicians in the region. A WHO – ECSACOP partnership will allow for regional response and preparedness as well as capacity development to be strengthened in the face of a global pandemic.

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