Date: April 20th, 2021
Time: 10 AM EST to 11:30 AM EST
USAHA and Africa Healthcare Federation invite you to attend a webinar which will give an overview of healthcare infrastructure opportunities in Africa.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for a resilient and innovative healthcare infrastructure. We are adapting to the new digital environment that comes with an array of implications. While keeping our eye on ventilator procurement, hospital construction, and vaccine development, we must also enhance our engagement with virtual healthcare as telehealth becomes more relevant.
This joint webinar will highlight future healthcare infrastructure opportunities and projects for members of the private healthcare ecosystem. The webinar will provide the opportunity for potential collaboration among U.S. and Africa healthcare organizations.
Agenda:
- 10:00 am: Introduction by Africa Health Federation and USA Healthcare Alliance by Dr. Amit Thakker , Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business, and Dr. Trevor Gunn, Chair and Founder of USA Healthcare Alliance
- 10:10 am: Remarks from Chief Guests, Amira El Fadil, Health Commissioner, African Union (Invited) and Dr. Adesuwa (Aday) Adetosoye, Director, Office of Global Health, Health Resources and Services Administration , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Confirmed)
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am: Technical Panel: Access to Digital Health: Practitioners’ Perspective, featuring
- Dr. David Rhew, Chief Medical Officer, Microsoft (Confirmed)
- Carl B. Kress, Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Eurasia, and East Asia Healthcare Sector Worldwide Team Co-Lead, US Trade and Development Agency (Confirmed)
- Dr. Ernest Darkoh, Founding Partner, Broad Reach Healthcare (Invited)
- Kaakpema Yelpaala, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, access.mobile International (Confirmed)
Please register through our Eventbrite here.
For questions or further information, please contact our Executive Director Grace Rademacher at grace.rademacher@US-aha.com.