Calendar
When:
23 January 2018 @ 18:30 – 20:00
2018-01-23T18:30:00+01:00
2018-01-23T20:00:00+01:00
Where:
Graduate Institute, Maison de la Paix
Contact:
Event website
“Sub-Saharan African countries have sustained unprecedented transformation in the last decade, including constant economic growth, a growing middle class, increased political stability, and a skilled workforce. However, challenges remain: Continuing population growth and sharp increase in youth population will increase pressure on health systems.

This event brings together emerging leaders from Ghana and Nigeria to discuss the achievements and challenges across the continent, including the most promising approaches for improving healthcare systems and the realisation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Programme:

18:30-18:45 Welcome and Introduction

  • Ilona Kickbusch, Director, Global Health Centre, the Graduate Institute
  • David Heymann, Professor, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Head, Centre on Global Health Security, Chatham House; Chairman, Public Health England;  Mentor, Chatham House West African Global Health Leaders Fellowship
  • Thomas Cueni, Director General, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA)

18:45-19:45 Panel discussion

  • Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Research Fellow, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economics Research, University of Ghana; West Africa Global Health Leaders Fellow, Centre on Global Health Security, Ghana
  • Ritgak Tilley-Gyado, West Africa Global Health Leaders Fellow, Centre on Global Health Security, Nigeria

19:45-20:00 Closing

  • Ilona Kickbusch
  • David Heymann
  • Thomas Cueni

The event will be followed by a reception, and is co-organised by the Global Health Centre with Chatham House and IFPMA.”

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Source: Global Health Centre

 
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