Wednesday in Kampala

Wednesday was a busy day. We continued networking and the Session on how the private sector can help the manpower shortage in health care workers was wonderfully led by Kathy Cahill from the Gates Foundation. Certainly the whole Duke team is to be congratulated for organizing such an interesting and informative panel and session. There were 60 minutes of prepared comments by the panel followed by an hour of discussion - a real interaction between the audience and the panel. We were left with the reminder that "the big trees need to nurture the little trees". The afternoon was spent in conversation - the students continuing their interviews and Dr. Merson rekindling old relationships and making new ones. There is a great sense of optimism that new collaborations and programs will originate from this meeting. Geelea Seaford is also to be thanked for her seemingly effortless manner in keeping us all in line and on track.