Biography

Dr. Irene A. Flores, is a Family Medicine Specialist working as a government physician for more than 20 years. She has been managing patients as TB physician in Jose B Lingad Memorial General Hospital for more than 5 years. In 2020, she accepted the challenge of being the principal investigator of the BPaL Operational Research
in the Philippines. This endeavor had given her the opportunity to be a former head and current consultant of Peer-to-peer Learning for Innovative Cures and to be a resource speaker in the Global Health Security 2022 and the UNION conference from 2021 to 2024.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Active TB drug safety of novel drug-resistant regimens: Challenges and solutions in a decentralised setting

aDSM is a critical component in the scale up of new regimens. Monitoring facilities captures real-world challenges in a decentralized setup. Targeted support through tools, teaching materials and mentoring are powerful means to impart skills and empower frontline health workers.

Source: Conference 2024