Ministries of Health representatives from sixteen countries , WHO and partner organizations (including civil society and community representatives) convened in Kampala, Uganda from 28 October to 01 November to discuss how to close gaps in programmes and integrate NCDs and Mental Health services.

Over the course of the five days of the meeting, a total of 24 vibrant plenaries took place and 21 thematic presentations were delivered by subject matter experts from the Medicines Patent Pool, UNAIDS, Unitaid, and WHO. 
The meeting also included five panel discussion sessions with a focus on treatment optimization for HIV-positive children, sustainability of the HIV response, scaling up hepatitis programmes, generating evidence on integration models, and sustaining the gains of disease integration. 

A total of 25 structured  presentations were made by country delegates to share their experiences on various themes, including innovations for HIV prevention and finding HIV-positive children; integrating HIV testing  services; implementation of the advanced HIV disease (AHD) package; Path to Elimination validation efforts; and progress in the implementation of NCD and mental health activities approved in country through the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7), as well as data report. Five sessions were also dedicated to interactive group discussions. The outcomes of these discussions were then presented to the entire meeting during plenary sessions for cross-fertilization and experience sharing.

The meeting was able to reinforce the collaborative platform for priority countries and partners, share experiences, explore opportunities, and strategize on effective interventions to address the burden of HIV and hepatitis. Additionally, the meeting provided an opportunity to enhance the integration of noncommunicable disease and mental health services within HIV care.