Dr Joseph Aluoch honoured at the 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region

Dr Joseph Aluoch honoured at the 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region

Dr Joseph Aluoch, vice-President of PATS was recently given an award of Honour, and named an African Union Hero, at the 20th Conference of The Union Africa Region in Ghana.  

The award recognises his immense contributions, leadership and dedication over a lifetime to the health of African people.  Dr Aluoch served as Director, Communicable Diseases for the Ministry of Health, and Director of the National TB program in Kenya during his distinguished 40 year career and was key in initiating and developing TB control programs in Kenya.