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This Podcast features Dr Shibu Balakrishnan and Dr Rakesh PS. Both of them are part of team fighting TB in Kerala state, India. Both are World Health Organization (WHO) consultants working with the state tuberculosis programme of India's national TB programme (formally called the Revised National TB Control Programme - RNTCP). [Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms]. #EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in 2019, this series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic. They were in conversation with CNS Managing Editor and Executive Director Shobha Shukla, who is also the coordinator of Asia Pacific media network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs (APCAT Media). For further information be welcome to check out www.bit.ly/endtbdialogues or visit www.citizen-news.org Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

This Podcast features Tushar Kanti Ray, senior public health social scientist, who is also a two-times TB survivor himself. With over 30 years of experience in fighting TB and promoting other public health measures in over 30 countries, Tushar Kanti Ray shares insights on how to strengthen TB response [Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms]. Follow him on Twitter @TusharKantiRay #EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in 2019, this series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic. He was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor and Executive Director Shobha Shukla, who is also the coordinator of Asia Pacific media network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs (APCAT Media). For further information be welcome to check out www.bit.ly/endtbdialogues or visit www.citizen-news.org Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

This Podcast features Dr Linda-Gail Bekker, Professor of Medicine, Chief Operating Officer of Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, and Director of Desmund Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She was in conversation with CNS founder Managing Editor and Executive Director Shobha Shukla. Dr Linda-Gail Bekker is a former President of the International AIDS Society (IAS). Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms Shobha Shukla, who moderated the conversation, is also the coordinator of Asia Pacific media network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs (APCAT Media). CNS is the official media partner of ICASA 2019. For further information be welcome to visit www.citizen-news.org Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

This Podcast features Rwanda's Health Minister Dr Diane Gashumba who spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ICASA 2019 (20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa). Dr Diane shares her insights on progress Rwanda is making on strengthening health systems and also on disease-specific programmes such as HIV/AIDS, TB, NCDs, gender/ women equity, among others. She underlines how political leadership, decentralization and community ownership have been change agents making a big difference and helping progress the nation towards sustainable development, where no one is left behind. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms Shobha Shukla, who moderated the conversation, is also the coordinator of Asia Pacific media network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs (APCAT Media). CNS is the official media partner of ICASA 2019. For further information be welcome to visit www.citizen-news.org Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

This Podcast features Rouzeh Eghtessadi, Executive Director, SAfAIDS (Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service) and Chrispin Chomba, acting deputy director for programmes at SAfAIDS in Zambia. They were in conversation with CNS founder Executive DIrector and Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2019) in Kigali, Rwanda. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms Shobha is also the coordinator of Asia Pacific media network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs (APCAT Media). CNS is the official media partner of ICASA 2019. For further information be welcome to visit www.citizen-news.org Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

This Podcast features François Bompart, Director of HIV & Hepatitis C Initiative at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). He was in conversation with CNS founder Executive DIrector and Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2019) in Kigali, Rwanda. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, aCast, Podtail, BluBrry, and other podcast streaming platforms Shobha is also the coordinator of Asia Pacific media network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs (APCAT Media). CNS is the official media partner of ICASA 2019. For further information be welcome to visit www.citizen-news.org Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

This Podcast features Dr Dilip Mathai, Vice President of AIDS Society of India (ASI), and Co-Chair of Scientific Committee of ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of ASI). He was conferred upon the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award by ASI for 2019. Dr Mathai is Dean, and Professor of Medicine & Adult Infectious Disease, at Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR) in Hyderabad. He was awarded Fellowship of the Christian Academy of Medical Sciences (FCAMS) in 2003, Fellowship of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA) in 2004, Fellowship of the Indian College of Physicians (FICP) in 2010, and Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP). He is in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of #AIDS Society of India) in Chennai, India. Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

[Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts] This Podcast features Dr Bilali Camara, a medical epidemiologist and Country Director of UNAIDS (Joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS) in India. Bilali is former UNAIDS country director for Nigeria and has over 30 years of experience in health policy, epidemiology, clinical sciences, medical virology laboratories, advocacy and rights to health. He is in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of AIDS Society of India) in Chennai, India. Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

[Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts] This Podcast features Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman who is the President-elect of International AIDS Society (IAS), and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of AIDS Society of India) in Chennai, India. She shares her insights on HIV prevention, treatment, 90-90-90, progress towards 2020 (90-90-90) and 2030 #endAIDS targets, cervical cancer elimination goals, TB (and latent TB), among range of other key issues in Asia Pacific context. Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]

[Listen on Apple Podcast] This Podcast features Dr Susan Swindells, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, and Medical Director, Speciality Care Clinic, University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC, USA who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at ASICON 2019 (12th National Conference of AIDS Society of India) in Chennai, India (22-24 November 2019). Thanks CNS team Email: [email protected]