1st prize included attending the Liverpool Neurological Diseases Course (NeuroID) in person.
She enjoyed her time learning about cryptic cases, listening to talks on encephalitis, HIV on the brain and meningitis, as well as the Richard T Johnson Lecture on "Persistent Challenges in the Management of HIV Associated CNS Infections in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy" by Dr Henry Mwandumba from the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme.
Dr Njohjam stated:
"As a trainee neurologist with a profound interest in neurological infectious disease, attending the neurological infectious diseases course in Liverpool was not just a career-enriching experience but, most importantly, it has been a major boost to my clinical practice. Despite a high burden of neuroinfectious diseases in my local practice, opportunities for further training on neurological infectious diseases are rare. My participation in this course was not just an addition to my professional profile but also an incentive to the health facility where I currently work and those I will work with in the future.
Each presentation during the 2-day course was engaging and interactive, and it provided comprehensive and very practical knowledge of different neuroinfectious diseases that I commonly encounter in my clinical practice. My clinical skills in diagnosing and managing neuroinfectious diseases were honed, my interest in neuroinfectious diseases strengthened and my commitment to the fight against neuroinfectious diseases renewed. Upon return to my country, I plan to share the acquired knowledge with other trainees to promote best practices. I also plan to undertake further clinical and research training in neuroinfectious diseases. I am super grateful to the Global Brain Health Clinical Exchange Platform for sponsoring my participation in this course."
