Līga Kukša

MD, Head of MDR-TB ward and ITC (WHO CC Latvia), Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital, Member of WHO GLC/Europe

Expertise: DR-TB case management, drug management, health communication

Andra Cīrule

MD, Head Doctor of the Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: TB infection control, drug management and DR-TB programmatic management


Richard Zaleskis

MD, PhD, Chairman of the board of Latvian Society against TB, WHO CC Latvia, International TB Consultant

Expertise: Thoracic surgery, TB epidemiology, WHO strategies for fight against TB

Iveta Ozere

PhD, Associated professor, Riga Stradinš University, Head of TB Treatment ward, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: TB management in children


Vija Riekstiņa

MD, PhD, Head of Riga Out-patient Department, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: MDR-TB registry

Ģirts Šķenders

MD, Head of the Laboratory development projects, Riga East University Hospital, Scientist at University of Latvia

Expertise: TB and DR-TB laboratory diagnosis, TB epidemiology 

Inga Norvaiša

MD, Head of Department of Mycobacteriology, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: TB and DR-TB laboratory diagnosis

Ilva Pole

Msc. biol., laboratory specialist, Department of Mycobacteriology, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise:  New anti-TB drugs, DST testing using automated liquid system Bactec MGIT 960

Ineta Bogdanova

MD, Department of Mycobacteriology, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: New anti-TB drugs, DST, LPA

Agnese Šmite

 MD, pneumonologist in MDR-TB ward, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: DR-TB case management

Linda Barkāne

MD, pneumonologist in MDR-TB ward, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: DR-TB case management

Ginta Balode

MD, pneumonologist in department of Pulmonary TB and Meningitis, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: Non tuberculous mycobacteria, H resistant TB

Ingrīda Šneidere

MD, pneumonologist in Riga Out-patient Department, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: DR-TB case management in outpatient department,  pneumonologist's collaboration with GP practices


Zita Lauska

MD in Children’s Clinical University Hospital

Expertise:  children TB, Prevention of children TB, TB Contact screening and Management

Anita Skangale

 MD, pneumonologist in Riga Out-patient Department, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: TB management in children

Ilze Pētermane

MD, pneumonologist in Riga Out-patient Department, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: DR-TB case management in the outpatient department


Evita Biraua

Registered nurse, Head Nurse of Riga Out-patient Department, Centre of TB and Lung Diseases, Riga East University Hospital

Expertise: People centred care and health communication


Līga Rusmane

Training manager at the ITC (WHO CC Latvia), project coordinator at Latvian Society against TB