Kisii University, in partnership with the University of Manchester and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is hosting a two-day conference to identify strategies for tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs).
Speaking to the press at the institution, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Administration, Planning and Finance Prof Mzee Awuor said the aim of the conference is to create awareness of NCDs and the risk factors in order to reduce the burden of these diseases. "Non-communicable diseases are neglected diseases that don't seem to get the discussion and funding they deserve considering these diseases prevail in areas of destruction and displacements," noted Prof.
Awuor.
According to the Professor, Kisii is one of the counties that are susceptible to non-communicable diseases and therefore, the discussion was very important in ensuring they come up with ways of taking care of the residents diagnosed with the diseases.
