The Napoleón González World Lecture and the Special Lecture are two of the highlights of the WSPID World Congress. Therefore, the WSPID Board is gratified to announce Elizabeth Molyneux as the Napoleón González World Lecturer and Usa Thisyakorn as the Special Lecturer for WSPID 2019.

The Napoleón González World Lecture aims to address an issue of global impact. Elizabeth Molyneux has been selected by the International Scientific Committee on her significant contributions to medicine. The Napoleón González World Lecture will be delivered at WSPID 2019 in Manila, the Philippines on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 13:30 hrs. 

LESSONS LEARNED FROM AFRICA – Elizabeth Molyneux (Malawi/UK)

The Special Lecture addresses a timely and important issue of regional impact. The International Scientific Committee therefore selected Usa Thisyakorn based on her important contributions to medicine both globally and in the Asian region. The Special Lecture will be delivered at WSPID 2019 in Manila, the Philippines on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 16:15 hrs.

ELIMINATION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV: LESSONS LEARNED FROM SUCCESS IN THAILAND – Usa Thisyakorn (Thailand)