In late February 2015, the Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections (GAFFI) convened thought leaders from around the globe met in Seattle, WA. The director of the Institute and its Global Health Center, Bill Powderly, was one of the speakers at this key event.
Stakeholders concluded that the early detection and treatment of fungal meningitis and pneumonia can save hundreds of thousands of lives, for a cost of only $30 per HIV patient. The stakeholders—including over 60 experts from major health agencies around the world—issued a call to action to bring this issue to the fore, committing to work together and scale-up efforts to help scale-up timely diagnosis, early screening, and treatment of these infections. Learn more.
Stakeholders concluded that the early detection and treatment of fungal meningitis and pneumonia can save hundreds of thousands of lives, for a cost of only $30 per HIV patient. The stakeholders—including over 60 experts from major health agencies around the world—issued a call to action to bring this issue to the fore, committing to work together and scale-up efforts to help scale-up timely diagnosis, early screening, and treatment of these infections.