Conversation: Test & Trace Programme and the needs of BAME communities

Date/Time: 
Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 - 15:00 to 17:00
Location: 
Online
Cost: 
Free
Organised/hosted by: 
The Ubele Initiative

 

Will the Test and Trace programme meet the needs of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in tackling the racial disparity of COVID-19 cases?

This online discussion, organised by The Ubele Initiative, explores the govenrment's Coronavirus Contact Tracing and Advice Service and whether the contract tracers can meet the needs of racially diverse communities. It invites a dialogue between grassroots VCSE organisations, patient groups and senior NHS staff.

The discussion will include the following speakers:

  • Kahir Alim Director, Council of Somali Organisations.
  • Dr Shera Chok, GP from NHS Tower Hamlets.
  • Asad Dhunna, Founder and Director of The Unmistakables.
  • Jake Ferguson, Director of Hackney CVS.
  • Yvonne Field Founder and CEO, Ubele Initiative.
  • Baroness Dido Harding, Chairwoman of NHS Improvement.
  • Ghalib Khan, Founder and Director of Written Medicine.
  • Patrick Vernon, Chair of Citizens Panel, Healthcare Investigation Branch (HSIB).

 

How to book: 

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