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- Abuja Continental Hotel, Nigeria
AHB Symposium
Innovate to Accelerate
Leveraging Innovation to Advance UHC in Africa
Africa Health Business convened health sector leaders from across the continent in Abuja to discuss strategies for accelerating the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The conference focused on enhancing government funding for healthcare, advancing regulatory harmonization efforts, and leveraging the growing interest of the private sector in Africa.
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A Broad Spectrum of Organisations That Attended
Governments
Investment and Private Equity Firms
Private Firms
Development Agencies
Global Health Institutions
NGOs, CSOs, & FBOs
Symposium Focus
The world is falling behind in achieving universal health coverage (UHC), with only a few countries making progress in improving service coverage and reducing catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenses.
Although UHC aims to provide comprehensive services to everyone when and where they need them, access to care for non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, maternal, newborn, and child health in Africa remains far below the desired targets.
Additionally, the continent faces significant challenges such as epidemics, antimicrobial resistance, and the impacts of conflict and climate change, all of which hinder the sustainable achievement of UHC.
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Network with a senior healthcare audience
Generate new leads and book meetings
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Knowledge and experience sharing
Speakers
Mr. Zwelethu Bashman
Managing Director - Sub-Saharan Africa MSD
Dr. Amit N. Thakker, EBS
Executive Chairman - Africa Health Business
Nyawira Njeru
Regional Director - Africa, Hologic
Dr. Sultani Matendechero
Senior Deputy Director - Ministry of Health, Kenya
Mrs. Mokgadi (Lischen) Mashishi
Country Lead, Africa Access Markets - Organon
Vivianne Ihekweazu
Managing Director - Nigeria Health Watch
Andy Bleaden
Communities Director - ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector
Mrs. Isiuwa Onayiga
Manager, English Speaking West Africa - IQVIA
Dr. Amina Dorayi Aminu
Senior Country Director - Pathfinder International
Dr. Mories Atoki
CEO - ABCHealth
Dr. Caroline Kisia
Director - ECHO Africa
Ms. Majina Mwasezi
Youth Advisor - VSO International
Prof. Mansoor Saleh, M.D.
Founding Director - Aga Khan University Cancer Center, Nairobi, Kenya
Yusuf Tukur Nuhu
Senior Lead, Advocacy and Country Engagement - FP2030 North, West & Central Africa Regional Hub
Dr. Fidele Ngabo Gaga
Head of Division, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, Africa CDC
Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu
President Elect - Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Dr. Garba Ahmed-Rufai
Director - Disease Control and ImmunizationNational Primary Health Care Agency(NPHCA)
Prof. Imran O. Morhason-Bello
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan
Dr. Nombuso Nkambule
Associate Director - Policy and Health Systems Strengthening, MSD, SSA
Ms. Vuyo Mjekula
External Affairs Director - MSD, SSA
Dr. Nashwa, Kordu
Head of biostatistics and Epidemiology - Shefa Al Orman Hospital
Dr Ola Brown
Founder and CEO - HealthCap Africa
Dr Paul Chilwesa
Head-Policy, Population Health & Health Systems Strengthening - Roche Pharma Africa
Dr. Olumide Okunola
Senior Health Specialist - World Bank Group
Silven Chikengeza
Global Sector Lead - Health Services & Emerging Markets, IFC
Rashid Khalani
Chief Executive Officer - Aga Khan University Hospital
Jean Philbert Nsengimana
Senior Digital Advisor - Africa CDC
Wilfred Njagi
Co-Founder and CEO - Villgro Africa
Oluwaleke Jegede
Principal Partner - Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)
Roberto Taboada
Network Head Anglophone West Africa - Roche Products Limited - Diagnostics Division
DR. ADEMOLU OWOYELE
Managing Consultant - Harley and Wall Consulting
Rebecca Enonchong
Vice Chair Board Of Directors - WHO Foundation
Mr. Momolu Johnson
President - Healthcare Federation of Liberia
Dr Charles Fordjour
President - Healthcare Federation of Ghana
Dr Emmanuel Nzai
Director - African Center for Global Health Security
Dr. Richard Ajayi
Executive Vice Chairman - Bridge Clinic Fertility Centre
Dr. Oluwatosin Kolade
Sexual Reproductive Health and Health Systems Strenghtening (SRH/HSS) Specialist - UNFPA Nigeria
Dr. Brigit Mulwa
Senior Project Associate - External Affairs, Africa Health Business
Natasha Gilani
Project Manager - Coalition of Women’s Health in Africa (COWHA), Africa Health Business
Dr. Daniella Munene
Senior Advisor - Growth and Strategy, Africa Health Business
Dr. Mary Moussa
Head of Consulting - Africa Health Business
Saloni Chandaria
Project Manager - Africa Health Business & CoBA
Dr. Maxwell Antwi
Country Director - PharmAccess Foundation
Mr. Brian Deaver
Chief Executive Officer - African Medical Centre of Excellence
Dr. Hala Zaid
Global Director, International Health Affairs & Regional Director MENA - ACCESS Health International
Prof. Paul Lalvani
Founder & Executive Director - Empower School of Health
Ms. Zeynep Kantur Ozenci
Global Head of Health - International Finance Corporation (IFC) - World Bank Group
Dr. Donald Ibe Ofili
Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer - Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
Dr. Virgil LOKOSSOU
Director/Health Care Services - WAHO
Valerie Boulet
Chief Development Officer - WHO Foundation
Dr Alexander Chimbaru
Deputy WHO Representative, Nigeria - World Health Organization
Dr Gladys Mugambi
Head of Health Promotion
Dr. Ahmed Ogwell
Village Reach
Dr. Tolulope Adewole
Managing Director & Chief Executive Office - Medserve
Hon. Iziak Kunle Salako
Minister of State for Health
Dr Edwin Isotu EDEH
"Public Health and Environment (PHE) Programme Coordinator, National Technical Lead, Climate Health & Environment" - WHO Nigeria
Dr. James Lawler
Associate Director of International Programs & Innovation - UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security
Mrs. Lillian Kidane
Africa Director - Dalberg Advisors
Prof. Musa Ali-Gombe
Director of clinical services - National Institute for cancer research and Treatment (NICRAT)
Prof. Mahmoud ElZembely
Medical Director - Shefa Al Orman Children Cancer Hospital
Hudson Mghanga
Business manager - Hologic
Dr. Omotayo Ayeni
HOD, Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Iwosan Lagoon Hospital
Dr. Ayodele Benson-Cole
Chairman - Echolab Radiology and Laboratory Services
Dr. Tessy Ahmandu
Clinical Oncologist - Federal medical centre Abuja
Mr. Dlamini Bongani
Government Affairs specialist in Africa - Abbott
Dr. Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba
Regional Director - Africa CDC Eastern Africa RCC
Dr. Njide Ndili
President - Healthcare Federation of Nigeria Nigeria Country Director - PharmAccess
Dr. Kokou Nouwame
Regional Director - Africa CDC Western Regional Coordinating Centre
Dr. Francis Ohanyido
Director General - West African Institute of Public Health
Dr. Lynda Decker
President Elect - West African Federation of the Private Health Sector (FOASPS)
Dr. Babatunde Omilola, Ph.D.
Director Public Health, Security and Social Protection Division - African Development Bank Group
Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu
President Elect - World Medical Association
Paul Bhuhi
Managing Director - Vantage Health Technologies, A part of BroadReach Group
Ms. Jacqueline Karachi
Head of Sales, HID, EEMEA
Beatrice Gachenge
Health Communications Expert
Racey Muchilwa
President - Novartis, Sub-Saharan Africa
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