George A. Loy, MD, MPH, PgDip Pal Med

Clinical Advisor, AIDSRelief Tanzania
Dar ES Salaam, Tanzania

Dr. Loy, Tanzanian, Palliative Care and Public Health physician has been working extensively in Tanzania in HIV care, treatment and palliative care for over seven years. He is involved and interested in HIV and palliative care research, primarily focusing of showing evidence that palliative care have additional contribution when integrated in the standard HIV services. He is also a trainer in HIV, Palliative Care, Management and Leadership in Health Care Services

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Other Appointments

Clinical Advisor, AIDSRelief HIV Care & Treatment program, Tanzania
LPTF TA Team Leader, AIDSRelief HIV Care & Treatment program, Tanzania
M & E Advisor, SHIRIKI Project
Liaison Officer, AIDSRelief Palliative Care Initiatives, Tanzania

Key Accomplishments

Member, Tanzania Palliative Care Association
Member, International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care
Principle Investigator, ongoing Tanzanian Study: The Patients’ Level Outcome Of Antiretroviral Therapy For Adult Patients
Principle Investigator, Tanzanian Study: Looking For Evidence of Additional Values of Integrating Palliative Care in Standard HIV Care and Treatment Services

Education / Honors

Leader, International Palliative Care Leadership Development Initiative, The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA, USA, 2010-2011
Masters in Palliative Medicine (Candidate), Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. 2010–2012
Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 2007–2009
Master’s in Public Health, Debrecen University, Debrecen, HUNGARY, 2005–2006
Rotary International Good will Ambassadorial Scholar, 2005-2006
Medical Degree, University of Dar-Es-Salaam, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania

Key Publications

Mashinji V.B., Loy G.A., Sungwa R., Kasanga F., Ngowi C., Majigo M.V., Maghimbi A.M and Mwakyusa S.D; Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding: Lessons from Tracking the Hidden Tuberculosis Patients in the Community, 2011; Abstract, Submitted
Loy G, Harding R, Sigalla G, Memiah P, Alexander C: Evaluation of Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Palliative Care for Outpatients Attending HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Clinic at Muheza DDH and Sekou Toure Hospital in Tanzania, 2010 In press
Loy G, Memial P, Tulli T, Majigo M, Alexander C: Adherence and Treatment Outcomes of Adult Patients on ARV Therapy in Tanzania, 2009. Publication submitted