11 OCTOBER 2018
In association with the Federal Ministry Of Health
THEME: The UHC roadmap - Shaping West Africa’s healthcare of the future
UHC is particularly important in Africa, where structural-adjustment policies undermined state capacity, promoted privatisation and pushed the burden of payment onto the poor. In recent years, very little has been done to address the neglect of national healthcare systems and citizens’ lack of trust in them. We’’ll debate and discuss the roadmap towards effective UHC through system reform and capacity strengthening in order to deliver this important mandate
Moderator: Remi Adeseun, Country Manager West Africa. IQVIA.
10:10am – 10:30am
Welcome Address: Driving a sustainable healthcare agenda in Nigeria
Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, Hon. Minister of Health, Nigeria
10:30am – 10:50am
Importance of strategic partnerships – Building health innovations for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Mr Farid Fezoua, President & CEO, GE Healthcare Africa
10:50am – 11:10am
Special Address: Uganda’s path to UHC – lessons learned & key takeaways
Hon. Sarah A. Opendi, State Minister of Health, Uganda
11:10am – 11:30am
Blueprint for achieving the Universal Coverage of Health Services in Nigeria
Sen. Lanre Tejuosho, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Nigeria
11:30am – 11:50am
Importance of strategic partnerships - Improving access to quality primary healthcare
George Uduku, General Manager, Philips Nigeria
11:50am – 12:10pm
Q & A session
12:10pm - 1:00pm
Panel Discussion: Measuring what matters: Primary Health Care (PHC) as a foundation of UHC
Primary Health Care is now more crucial than ever before to enable governments to tackle the burden of disease and lay a foundation for the sustainability of its health programs.
Talking points:
Panellists
01:00pm - 1:20pm
Closing remarks and Q & A session
01:20pm
End of conference.
Speakers