06/07/2025
𝐊𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫-𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 (𝐊𝐀𝐀𝐓𝐋) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐨-𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐢
The KOICA Alumni Association Timor-Leste recently hosted a Knowledge Dissemination Seminar focused on the innovative Wolbachia Method for reducing mosquito-borne diseases. This educational session brought together KOICA alumni, healthcare professionals, university students, and representatives from key ministries to learn about and discuss:
1. The World Mosquito Program’s Wolbachia Method
2. How Wolbachia spreads through mosquito populations
3. The safety of Wolbachia for humans and animals
Implementation of the program in Dili Municipality
In the spirit of community service, KAATL also organized a blood donation drive during the event. This initiative aimed to:
1. Promote voluntary blood donation
2. Support Timor-Leste’s blood banks, particularly at the National Hospital Guido Valadares (HNGV)
3. Engage young people in life-saving civic activities
As part of its broader health campaign, KAATL is also coordinating the donation of essential medical equipment to Sentru Saúde Comoro, including:
1. Partus set and clamps
2. Laboratory chair
3. Blood pressure monitor
3. Growth monitor
4. Micropipette
5. Glucometer
6. Urine reagent test strip containers
7. Cholesterol monitor
The Knowledge Dissemination Seminar was attended by representatives from Ministry of Health, Instituisaun Nasional Saude Publika Timor-Leste (INSPTL), Centru Saude Comor, GKS Alumni, Australian Awards Alumni, MANAKI Alumni and medical students from several universities across Timor-Leste, including:
1. Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL)
2. Universidade Dili (UNDIL)
3. Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ)
4 Universidade Oriental Timor Lorosa’e (UNITAL)
5. Instituisaun Superior Cristal (ISC)
6. Instituisaun Ciência Saúde (ICS)
The seminar fostered active discussions on how students can contribute to their communities following the event. Speakers from Menzies School of Health Research and the Ministry of Health Timor-Leste led the sessions, sharing key insights on the Wolbachia method and its role in public health.
We also thank to KOICA Timor-Leste Office (KOICA 동티모르사무소) for supporting this event.
Through these efforts, KAATL continues to support public health initiatives and community well-being in Timor-Leste.