Implementing WHO recommendations for NGS in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) can seem like a complex journey. Looking for clarity and a clear path forward?

This webinar is part of a six-part webinar series which provides a practical roadmap and real-world guidance by showcasing the implementation journeys of pioneering national TB programs integrating targeted NGS into their TB testing algorithms. In this webinar, Kyrgyzstan - in the integration phase, will share their experience of pioneering their national TB program.

This focused 30-minute webinar delivers specific stories and lessons learned aligned with these implementation stages, offering a comprehensive understanding of the process and the tangible impact of NGS on DR-TB control.

Gain practical insights to accelerate your End TB goals by learning directly from the pioneering experts leading this transformative change. Ready to translate WHO recommendations into actionable strategies? Register now for the whole six-part webinar series.

In this series, you will discover:

• The key drivers and infrastructure considerations for adopting tNGS in diverse national settings.
• Understanding of national models for NGS-enhanced TB testing algorithms.
• Real-world impact and best practices for successful tNGS implementation.

Speaker:

Dr Gulmira Kalmambetova Deputy Head of the National TB Program National Center of Phthisiology under the Ministry of Health, the Kyrgyz Republic Prior to assuming her current position, she served as the Head of the National Reference Laboratory of NTP, where she led the laboratory diagnostics of TB by conventional tools and by implementing new molecular-genetic methods. Previously Dr. Kalmambetova worked for the International Committee of Red Cross Mission in Kyrgyzstan and was a part of the team working on TB in Prison Program. She also served as a laboratory specialist at the Quality Health Care Project, USAID. At the current stage, NRL has successfully implemented Whole Genome and Targeted Sequencing and is moving towards setting up the WGS as a routine diagnostic tool for detecting DR-TB cases to ensure rapid testing and proper individualized treatment of TB patients. Besides, the integration of the Quality Management System allowed the NRL to get the ISO 15189 accreditation in October 2022 by the Kyrgyz Accreditation Center, Member of ILAC. In 2021 Dr. Kalmambetova was awarded the Honored Doctor of the Kyrgyz Republic for her invaluable input in COVID-19 response.