A Future Free of Lymphatic Filariasis: Reaching the vision by scaling-up, scaling down and reaching out

The seventh meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis will take place in 18th-19th November in Washington. For more information go to filariasis.org

Overarching themes

• Achieving 2020 objectives: What do we need to do to eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2020 in all endemic countries?
• Lining up the linkages: Who are our partners and how do we link with them?

DAY 1: Sunday, 18th November
	OPENING SESSION
1400-1420	Welcome by the Chair of the GAELF	Dr Patrick Lammie
	Opening speech	TBA
1420-1500	ARE WE ON TRACK FOR 2020? MODERATOR:  Dr. Pat Lammie
1420-1440	LF Strategic Plan	Dr. Lorenzo Savioli
1440-1500	Regional Progress	Ricardo Thompson
1500-1700	HIGHLIGHTING SUCCESS
1500-1545	Panel session: Highlighting success in scaling up MODERATOR:  Mr Andy Wright Haiti Malawi India Liberia Discussion	Dr. Abdel Direny Dr. Square Mkwanda Dr. Pradeep Srivastava Mr Karsor Kollie
1545-1615	Tea Break
1615-1700	Panel session: Highlighting success in scaling down MODERATOR:  Dr. Adrian Hopkins Togo Ghana Viet Nam Philippines Discussion	Dr. Monique Dorkenoo Dr. Nana Kwadwo-Biritwum Dr. Do Trung Dung Dr. Leda Hernandez
1700-1800	Representative Contact Group Business Session	Dr. Maged el-Setouhy
DAY 2 : Monday, 19th November
0900-1030	MEETING PROGRAMME CHALLENGES
	Panel session: Reaching the Unreached MODERATOR: Professor Moses Bockarie Sierra Leone DRC Liberia Papua New Guinea Discussion	Dr. Mustapha Sonnie Dr Benoit Kebela Mr Karsor Kollie Dr. Leo Makita
	Panel session: How can we accelerate the process? MODERATOR: Dr. Frank Richards Indonesia Nigeria Tanzania Discussion	Dr. Rita Kusriastuti Dr. Mansur Kabir Dr. Upendo Mwingira
1030-1100	Tea
1100-1200	Panel Session: Strategies for Achieving Disability Prevention and Morbidity Management MODERATOR: Ms. Ann Varghese Developing a national programme for lymphedema management Community-based support for lymphedema patients New therapeutic options for lymphedema The African Morbidity Project Discussion	Dr. Monique Dorkenoo Mr. Jonathan Rout Dr. Achim Hoerauf Dr.Serigne Gueye
1200-1300	Lunch
1300-1430	LINKING THE PROGRAMMES MODERATOR:  Dr. Adiele Onyeze New partnerships with onchocerciasis programme Extending the benefits Two programmes: A shared goal - LF and trachoma A partnership with the malaria progammes Discussion	Dr. Adrian Hopkins Dr. David Addiss Dr. Teshome Gebre Dr. Frank Richards
1430-1500	TEA
1500-1600	GAELF: the next chapter Moderator: Dr. Eric Ottesen Strategic partnerships The future of GAELF in the post-London Declaration  environment Discussion	Dr. Neeraj Mistry Professor David Molyneux
1600-1700	Conclusions and Recommendations	Dr. Patrick Lammie
1700	Announcement and introduction of new Executive Group
1730	Closing of meeting