The aim of the symposium was to interact with scientists, practitioners and communities with an interest in health and environment in eastern Africa, and share knowledge on ongoing research during the conference.
Lengo haswa la kongamano hili lilikuwa kuwaleta pamoja wanasayansi,weledi, na watu mbalimbali wanaohusika na mada za afya na mazingira Afrika mashariki, na kuwawezesha washiriki wa mkutano huu kubadilishana maarifa kuhusu utafiti unaoendelea.