Biography
Aye Pyei Sone Phoo is a medical doctor with over five years of experience in public health, specializing in tuberculosis, HIV, and infectious disease control. She holds an MSc in Management, which strengthens her expertise in program management, coordination, and strategic planning. Her technical strengths include clinical care, program implementation and evaluation, the introduction of diagnostic innovations, and developing guidelines. She is committed to advancing equitable, evidence-based healthcare solutions.
Key Impacts
Demonstrating integrated mental health screening during treatment of people-centred drug-susceptible TB (DSTB) service in Myanmar
Provision of integrated PHQ-9 screening in TB care is both feasible and valuable in supporting people-centered TB response. Counseling provided at key treatment stages may play a role in mitigating depressive symptoms during treatment. Scaling up mental health integration requires sustained investment in training, supervision, and linkage to further psychosocial services.
Source: Conference 2024