Chair and Vice-chair

Chair:
Dr Aamir Khan
Executive Director
Indus Hospital Research Center
MDR-TB Control Program
Korangi Crossing
75190 - Karachi
Pakistan
Tel: + 92 21 3432 7697
Mob: + 92 300 828 0353
Email: aamir.khan@irdresearch.org

Vice Chair:
Paul Thorn
Director, TB Survival project
3 Napier House,
Wellington Road,
Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3BD,
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)7858 050433
Email: thorninmyside.pt@gmail.com

The Chair of the WG is responsible for chairing the WG meeting and meetings of the CG. The Chair also represents the WG on the Coordinating Board of the Stop TB Partnership, and acts as the chief liaison between the partnership and the WG. The Vice-Chair will perform the duties of the Chair if the Chair is unavailable, including both WG and liaison activities. If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair is available to perform their duties, the CG will designate a representative of the CG or the WG Secretariat;

The joint functions of the Chair and Vice-Chair are defined as follows:

  • Oversee the WG and its associated sub-groups and task forces; and monitor implementation of the recommendations of the WG;
  • Lead and coordinate the WG in an effective response to the challenges of scaling up MDR-TB and XDR-TB management, including diagnostics, treatment, infection control, and appropriate infrastructure development;
  • Coordinate and expand a broad-based and inclusive global partnership to ensure MDR-TB diagnosis and treatment scale-up in all sectors of society affected by MDR-TB, including vulnerable and marginalised populations, as outlined in the Global Plan to Stop TB 2006-2015 and the Global MDR-TB and XDR-TB Response Plan 2007-2008;
  • Guide and coordinate a proactive and comprehensive resource mobilization plan for the WG aimed at securing the financial, human and infrastructure resources needed to effectively meet the demands of MDR-TB scale-up;
  • Foster coordination, dynamic interaction and exchange among all members of the WG and its subgroups, as well as other members of the Stop TB Partnership;
  • Assume joint responsibility with the WG Secretariat in ensuring implementation of the recommendations of the WG and the CG;
  • Amplify the collective voice and engage the expertise of the entire MDR WG.