Developing Countries Coordinating Committee

The Developing Countries Coordinating Committee (DCCC) is an independent advisory body of prominent African scientists and health professionals. It ensures the input and commitment of African countries and researchers. The DCCC provides input to the strategy of EDCTP by aggregating and transmitting advice from scientists of developing countries to the Partnership Board, the Secretariat and the Assembly.

The DCCC develops strategies and actions to improve coordination between its members, and with other partners participating in EDCTP, including governments and international organisations. Such actions include:

  • Promoting the creation and networking of national programmes for clinical trials for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa
  • Creating and promoting an African Forum of relevant scientists and experts
  • Liaising with health authorities and relevant Developing Countries national programmes
  • Collecting opinions from and disseminating information to scientists working developing countries
  • Interacting with WHO and other regional organisations by participating in relevant meetings
  • Interacting with the EDCTP Ambassador and Advisor to the EDCTP General Assembly, the Secretariat, the PB and European national programmes.

DCCC Members

Members

Specialist field

Prof. Alioune Dieye (Chair)
Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Senegal

Malaria

Dr Abraham Alabi
Medical Research Unit, Dr Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Gabon

HIV/AIDS

Dr Martin Antonio
MRC Laboratories, The Gambia

Tuberculosis

Prof. Omu Anzala
Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Kenya

HIV/AIDS

Dr Abraham Aseffa
Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia

Tuberculosis

Dr Herman Awono Ambene
OCEAC, Cameroon

Malaria

Dr Saadou Issifou
Medical Research Unit, Dr Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Gabon

Malaria

Dr Josephine Kibaru Mbae
East, Central and Southern Africa Community, Tanzania


Dr Modest Mulenga
Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Zambia

Malaria

Prof. Angelique Ndjovi Mbiguino
University of Health Sciences, Gabon

HIV/AIDS

Prof. Jasper Ogwal-Okeng
Makerere University, Uganda

Malaria

Prof. Jean Bosco Ouedraogo
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS), Centre Muraz

TB/HIV/Malaria

Prof. Gita Ramjee
MRC HIV Prevention Research Unit, South Africa

HIV/AIDS

Dr Issa Sanou
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Congo

TB/HIV/Malaria