Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) were featured as the topic for ABC News’ weekly health “tweet chat” this week. ABC’s chief medical correspondent, , hosted the chat and was accompanied by our very own , and , along with various institutions and individuals, such as , and . It was an hour dedicated to NTD tweets, where experts responded to questions from other participants.

Using hashtag , Dr. Richard Besser moderated the discussion by posing several questions regarding NTDs, including its causes, who it impacts, preventable methods, what organizations are currently doing and how individuals can help.

View our favorite highlights from the chat below.

We hope that all those involved continue the conversation and help us put an end to NTDs by 2020!