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SEACTN recruits first patient in Savannakhet

The final training sessions for the new SEACTN Work Package B were held in Savannakhet last week with the first patient recruited 28 July. The project aims to recruit 1,800 people between now and September 2023. 

Thanks to Dr Sayaphet Rattanavong and Dr Koukeo Phommasone for words.

Also, in July, Dr Aung Pyae Phyo and the SMRU SEACTN research team along with Mae Ramat hospital team paid an orientation visit to CCRU before initiating SEACTN work in SMRU clinics and at long-standing SMRU collaborator Mae Ramat Hospital (MRMH). The CCRU, SMRU and Mae Ramat Hospital teams are pictured in front of Doi Chang Health Centre (SEACTN WP-A site). 

– With thanks to Carlo Perrone for text. Photo courtesy of Jindaporn.