Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa.  The show puts listeners directly in touch with guest medical professionals.  It includes a weekly feature spot, health news and comments from listeners on health issues.  The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou.

Broadcast time: Tuesday 1730-1800 UTC/GMT

Frequencies: 6080, 13635, 15580, 17895

This week's topic: Addressing Community Health

A look at what is being done by local communities to tackle health issues that are important to them.

Our Expert on call is Dr. Robert J. Chiegil, PhD, MPH, MSc, FWACN, Deputy Country Director for FHI 360 and Deputy Chief of Party (Management) for the Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS) project in Nigeria.

In addition, we will speak with the winners of the African Health Network's "Health in your Community" Contest.

Watch the TV interview of Linord with the 1st prize winner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrTv72O_ERs

Join the conversation live during the show at + 1 202 619 3111. Please ask your questions or send your comments to: HealthChat@voanews.com

Meet the host

Linord Moudou was born and raised in Côte d’Ivoire.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and media productions from George Mason University, and a certificate in television and radio productions from the Columbia School of Broadcasting. The veteran broadcaster is fluent in French, English and conversational in Spanish and Creole.

Before joining VOA, Linord worked as an independent broadcast and print journalist, traveling between Africa, Europe and the United States. In 2000, she  produced and hosted “Spotlight on Africa”, a bilingual (French-English) program on Public Access TV and New World Radio for four years in the USA.

She started her career at VOA as producer & host of Healthy Living, a weekly health magazine program covering African health issues. She currently serves as health correspondent for VOA’s daily TV show In Focus.