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Adventures in Global Health Series: Dementia

Dates:6 October 2015
Times:18:30 - 20:00
What is it:Talk
Organiser:Manchester Medical School
Who is it for:Alumni, Current University students, University staff
Speaker:Professor Alistair Burns, Mukesh Kapila CBE
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As part of the series of talks intended to bring global health closer to home, The University of Manchester’s Manchester Academic Health Sciences (MAHSC) Office for Global Health, in conjunction with the Global Health Society, presents Adventures in Global Health.

Professor Alistair Burns the National Clinical Director for Dementia, NHS England, will be speaking on Dementia, what it is and how YOU can help those suffering from the disease. The talk will be chaired by the Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs Mukesh Kapila CBE.

Attendance is free and you are also invited to join the 'People's Panel' where you will get to share your views. If you wish to attend please register here.

The schedule for the evening is as follows:

  • 18:30 - Introduction by Professor Mukesh Kapila
  • 18:35 - Professor Alistair Burns
  • 19:25 - People's Panel
  • 19:35 - Q&A + discussion with audience
  • 19:55 - Summary and close
  • 20:00 - Event close

Speakers

Professor Alistair Burns

Role: National Clinical Director for Dementia

Organisation: NHS England

Mukesh Kapila CBE

Role: Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs

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