Women in Healthcare Forum
Theme: POW(H)ER CONNECT: Building bridges, breaking barriers
The Women in Healthcare Forum is an exclusive event and is by invitation only.
Venue
Shiro restaurant is a Pan-Asian restaurant located at Landmark Centre, Landmark Village, Water Corporation Road, Eti-Osa, Lagos, Nigeria. It offers Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Mediterranean cuisines. The restaurant has a bar and lounge and offers late-night dining. Shiro has an outdoor seating and is known for its view overlooking the ocean.
Overview
Welcome to the Women in Health Forum: POW(H)ER CONNECT: Building bridges, breaking barriers
The Women in Healthcare Forum is held in partnership with the Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN). This dynamic platform aims to amplify women's power, foster connections that transcend boundaries and fuel progress.
The Women in Healthcare Forum serves as a nexus for thought leaders, practitioners, innovators, and advocates to exchange insights and strategies and will showcases the diverse roles of women in healthcare, addressing pressing issues such as gender equity in leadership and access to services. It's not merely about acknowledging challenges but empowering change-makers to forge a more inclusive future.
Join us at The Women in Healthcare Forum as we celebrate women's achievements, break barriers, and pave the way for a brighter, more equitable healthcare landscape in Nigeria and beyond.
Women in Healthcare Forum Agenda
Friday, 19 April 2024
11:00 Registration
11:30 Opening remarks by Chair
Dr Modupe Odunsi, Founder/Chair Board of Trustees, Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN)
- Welcome address and workshop objectives
- Introduction of WIHCN
12:00 Goodwill messages by Guests of Honour
- Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nationsr
- H.E. Toyin Ojora Saraki, Founder & President, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa
**SESSION I**
12:15 Keynote: POW(H)ER CONNECT: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
Dr Modupe Irele BA MA DEd, Former Ambassador to France, with concurrent accreditation to Monaco {2017-2021}; Former Ambassador to Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina {2021-2023}
**SESSION II**
12:45 PANEL SESSION: Resilient Voices: Women shaping leadership in healthcare
Moderator: Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, Special Adviser on Health to Lagos State Governor
Members: Prof Folashade Ogunsola, Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos
Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, Founder/CEO, Healthtracka
Dr Funmi Adewara, Founder/CEO, Mobihealth International
Nieros Oyegun-Soerensen, Partner/COO, Verod Capital
13:45 Closing remarks and next steps
14:00 BRUNCH & NETWORKING
15:30 End of Forum
SPEAKER FACULTY:
- Prof Folashade Ogunsola, Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos
- Dr Funmi Adewara, Founder/CEO, Mobihealth International
- Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, Founder/CEO, Healthtracka
- Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, Special Adviser on Health to the Lagos State Governor
- Dr Modupe Irele BA, MA, Ded, Former Ambassador to France 2017-2021 (Nigeria's first female Ambassador to France), Former Ambassador to Hungary (2021-2023)
- Dr Modupe Odunsi, Founder/Chair Board of Trustees, Women in Healthcare Network (WIHCN)
- Nieros Oyegun-Soerensen, Partner/COO, Verod Capital
Women In Healthcare speakers
Dr Modupe Elebute-Odunsi
Chair
Amina J. Mohammed
Goodwill speaker
Dr Modupe Irele
Goodwill speaker
Prof Folasade Ogunsola
Speaker
Dr Kemi Ogunyemi
Speaker
Nieros Oyegun-Soerensen
Speaker
