Maintaining Traveller Confidence in African Destinations: Practical Advice to Navigate the Ebola Response

Richard Dawood

Medical Director and Travel Medicine Specialist, Fleet Street Clinic

Dr Dawood is a founder member of the International Society of Travel Medicine and lectures, rights and broadcasts frequently on travel health issues and gives evidence to The House of Lord’s, Select Committee on air travel and health.

He is a columnist for The Daily Telegraph and Conde Nast Traveller.

Services included personal expert advice, full range of travel vaccines, yellow fever vaccination, the latest malaria medication and advice, customized medical kits, post tropical check-ups.

• COVID-19 testing: 24 hrs & 2-3 day service either at the clinic or for a nurse to visit your clients home (at an additional cost)
• ATTA MEMBER BENEFIT: 20% discount on individual PCR & Antibody testing for both our same day services and 2-3 day services.

Juliana Kagwa

Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Tourism Board

Juliana Kagwa is the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board. Appointed in June 2025, she brings over 20 years of experience in brand strategy, marketing, and corporate leadership across FMCG and agribusiness sectors.

She previously held senior roles at Uganda Breweries Limited, including Marketing and Innovations Director and Corporate Relations Director, and later served as Group Marketing and Sales Director at Seed Co International.

Juliana holds a BSc in Food Science and Technology from Makerere University and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School. At UTB, she is focused on repositioning Uganda’s tourism brand, strengthening partnerships, and attracting investment.

Virginia Messina

Group CEO, ATTA®

The Group CEO leads ATTA®’s overall strategy, working with the board and leadership team to expand global engagement, strengthen policy and advocacy, and drive the organisation’s growth.

Claire Mulligan

Partner, DWF Group

Claire has acted for the travel industry for 30 years. Her expert legal advice is built on her deep understanding of travel industry issues, strong relationships with the industry, and regulatory authorities, and close contacts with international legal specialists across our footprint of overseas offices.

Alan Pattison

Insurance Advisor, Travel Risk Professionals

Alan Pattison F.Inst.TT, Travel Risk Professionals

Travel Risk Professionals have been established for a number of years and exist to provide bespoke Insurance solutions to the UK Tour Operator & Travel Agent market. The team is headed by Alan Pattison F.Inst.TT  who has many years’ experience in this area and they act for hundreds of UK Operators and Agents from small niche operators through to large multi-national blue chip names. Products offered include their own tour operator liability scheme and a wide range of our products and services including Cyber, Crisis Response and contractual reviews and assistance.