Dr. Quadri announced that the 18th ASCODD will be hosted in Bangladesh at the #ASCODDNepal.

Dr. Abhilasha Karkey concluded the ceremony with a heartfelt tribute, honoring Dr. Quadri for her invaluable contributions and support. #17thASCODD #ASCODD2024

The #17thASCODD featured the Poster Award Ceremony, celebrating the best posters presented over the three days of the conference. Congratulations to all the winners for their exceptional contributions! 🌟👏 #ASCODD2024

The session on “Preventive Strategies: Phage Therapy, Antimicrobials, and WASH” at #17thASCODD highlighted innovative solutions, including vaccines for AMR, bacteriophage tools, novel endolysin research, wastewater management challenges, and alternative medications for cholera.

The "Preventive strategies - Phage therapy, Antimicrobials and WASH" session at #17thASCODD initiated by session chair Dr. Abhilasha Karkey. #ASCODDNepal

Interesting discussions during the session.#17thASCODD #ASCODD2024 #ASCODDNepal

The session showcased advancements in vaccine research of Salmonella Paratyphi and cholera, persistence of immune response of Vi-TCV, innovative cholera vaccine development, strategies against rotavirus transmission, and approaches for shigellosis prevention. #ASCODD2024

The "Preventive strategies: Vaccine" session at #17thASCODD initiated by session chair Dr. Shrijana Shrestha. #ASCODDNepal

Peter Maes reiterated importance of WASH to intervene cholera and other infections highlighting 4-tier WASH preventive strategy in hospital, household, high-risk groups & endemic settings: for cholera control at #17thASCODD

Allyson Russell presented climate-change driven challenges for cholera spread highlighting role of GAVI in fulfilling global demand of cholera vaccine/diagnostics in emergency and preventive scenarios in the GTFCC symposium at the #17thASCODD.

Dr. Quadri presented on regional spotlight for Bangladesh summarizing the country status of cholera and multi-sectorial strategy for cholera control and prevention emphasizing continued role of ICDDRB on it in the GTFCC symposium at #17thASCODD.

Dr Abhishek Rimal presented on regional spotlight for Nepal highlighting role of GTFCC in close collaboration with MoHP to control and eliminate cholera by 2030 with enhanced capacity strengthening and regional collaboration at #17thASCODD

Marion Martinez at #17thASCODD presented the GTFCC roadmap to reduce cholera deaths by 90% by 2030. Highlighted comprehensive control package, climate change risks, and the need for multisectoral action driven by the theory of change. Let's work together for a cholera-free future

Global Task Force for Cholera Control symposium at #17thASCODD: Dr Philippe Barboza emphasizes that cholera deaths are preventable—it’s a moral obligation! Threats include inadequate WASH, climate change, and conflict. Stigma and underreporting hinder response efforts #ASCODD2024

Dr. Krishna Poudel opened the Symposium on the Global Task Force for Cholera Control with speaker introductions and an agenda overview at #17thASCODD. #ASCODD2024

The session on “Changes in the Geographic Distribution of Infectious Diseases” at #17thASCODD covered climate change impacts on vector-borne diseases, visceral leishmaniasis in Nepal, dengue control, scrub typhus, SARS-CoV-2 effects, and cholera surveillance lessons. #ASCODD2024

Dr. Meghnath Dhimal chaired the session on “Changes in the Geographic Distribution of Infectious Diseases” at #17thASCODD #ASCODD2024

Day 3 at #17thASCODD featured a session on “Tackling Childhood Diarrhea,” covering risk-differentiated care, neurocognitive impacts of watery diarrhea to nutritional management, nutritional strategies, enteropathogens, growth faltering, and biomarkers. #ASCODD2024

Dr. Ram Hari Chapagain kicked off the session on “Tackling Childhood Diarrhea, including Nutritional Strategies” at #17thASCODD! #ASCODD2024

Interesting line ups with our digital poster from selected abstracts on Day 3 at #17thASCODD #ASCODD2024 #ASCODDNepal