Team leader is: Dr. Nakazibwe Joy
Overview
This Grand Round session will focus on Climate change and health (Understanding the intersection between climate change and human health). It will be led by Dr. Nakazibwe Joy Ednah
Dr. Nakazibwe Joy is a Climate and Health advocate and an Alumni of Mbarara University of science and Technology (Pharmacy Department)
Climate change refers to long-term shifts and alterations in temperature and weather patterns, primarily caused by human activities. Such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. According to the United Nations (UN),
These gases trap heat, leading to global warming and triggering a range of changes including more frequent and severe weather events like storms, heat waves and droughts. It is estimated that climate change will cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress alone between 2030 and 2050. (WHO)
Extreme weather, conflict and economic upheaval saw close to 100 million people in Africa suffer from food insecurity in 2020 (a near 40% increase from the previous year).
WHO emphasizes that climate change poses significant risks to human health impacting water and food security, air quality and increasing the spread of diseases. Vulnerable people, the poor in low income countries face or will face the devastating effects of climate change.
Target Audience:
This session is intended for Medical students, general practitioners and all other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives/ Grand round purpose
1. To equip medical students of MUST and the surrounding communities with awareness and knowledge
2. To support medical students of MUST, develop an index of suspicion.
Moderator: Dr. Nakazibwe Joy Ednah
Program Outline:
1. Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)
– Opening remarks by Head of Department.
– Introduction of the speaker
2. Presentation by Dr. Nakazibwe Joy (25–35 minutes)
– Background of climate change and Health
– Objectives of the Presentation
– Why Climate change and Health
– Implications for Practice / Policy
– Conclusion and Recommendations
3. Question & Answer Session (10–15 minutes
4. Closing Remarks (2–3 minutes)
Closing Remarks: Dr. Nakazibwe Joy Ednah will summarize the key takeaways from the session and provide concluding remarks.
We encourage active participation during the Q&A session following the presentations.
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