The Learning and Sharing (L&S) event is scheduled to take place every 2 years and is an integral
component of the research life cycle of the Unit. Primarily, the event is a forum for learning and sharing
in respect of the multiple research projects being implemented across the 8 countries that are
contributing to the Unit. The event provides an opportunity for the country research teams to come
together to update on progress, share detail in respect of challenges and successes of the research
workstreams that they are delivering, and to benefit from specific training and learning opportunities
available throughout the programme.
In 2023, organising this event was a considerable undertaking for the team from Tanzania with more
than 80 participants from 12 countries travelling to Dar es Salaam to attend. It was organised by a small
management committee comprising key staff from the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
(CUHAS) and their partners in Tanzania with support from the team at LSTM. Led by Professor Rose
Laisser, the committee met monthly leading up to the event, allocating tasks to be achieved within a set
budget and a specific timeline and rigorously planning the programme of activities. The support team of
Alpha Bonniface and Daniel Nkuba at CUHAS along with Dr Paschal Mdoe at Haydom Lutheran Hospital
all worked hard to ensure that issues were resolved, and activities were delivered on time. We are
grateful for their contribution to ensuring a successful meeting.
The meeting venue was The White Sands, a resort hotel and conference centre located on Mbezi beach in
Dar es Salaam with views of the Indian Ocean. The resort provided facilities for formal presentations and
meetings along with plenty of space for less formal gatherings of partners and amenities for the
delegates to enjoy
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