Africa Healthcare Extension Summit: Revolutionising Africa’s Healthcare Sector

Africa  Healthcare  Extension  Summit  (AHES  2018)  will  bring  together  various  stakeholders  in  the  medical  &  healthcare ecosystem for an exchange of ideas and best practices to support project development in upgrading, expanding & construction of hospitals across the entire continent. The event will be held on 26 – 27 of June 2018 at Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi, Kenya.

AHES will be attended by government officials from Ministries of Health across Africa, regulatory bodies, healthcare associations and other stakeholders. The Summit is designed to discuss sustainable hospital development, regulatory framework, partnerships, local & international case studies, technology development, HR training and skillset enhancement, e-health & healthcare financing, funding & government incentives.

Supported by Africa Healthcare Federation, East Africa Healthcare Federation and Kenya Healthcare Federation, AHES aims to revolutionise Africa’s Healthcare Sector. “The summit is very timely as several African nations are on their journey towards universal healthcare coverage. The experts at AHES will provide latest insights for the  enabling  structures  that  will  foster  partnership  for  better  health  on  the  continent.  I  am  delighted  to  see  so  many speakers with great experience on the programme of this particular 2 day summit," said Dr. Amit Thakker.

The Speakers at the summit will include: Dr. Amit Thakker, Chairman of Africa Healthcare Federation, Dr. Anthony Gikonyo, Medical Director, The Karen Hospital, Dr. Anurag Shah, Managing Director of UMC Hospitals, Edna C Tallam Kimaiyo, CEO - Nursing Council of Kenya, Faith Muigai, Board Director of Kenya Healthcare Federation, Dr. Ian Clarke, Chairman of International Medical Group, Kakulubelwa Caroline Mulalelo, Director Physical Infrastructure & Medical Technologies, Ministry of Health, Zambia, Kennedy Okong’O, Manager, Medical Credit Fund East Africa - Pharmaccess Group, Prof. Morgan Chetty, CEO of KwaZulu Natal Doctors Healthcare Coalition Ltd, Nikhil Pereira Kamath, CEO of Africa Healthcare Network, Dr. Okware Joseph, Commissioner Health Services-Quality  Assurance  and  Inspection,  Ministry  of  Health  Headquarters,  Republic  of  Uganda,  Dr.  Peter Kamunyo, CEO of MedSource Group, Prof. Revathi Gunturu, Associate Professor of Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University Hospital and Dr. Uma Nambiar, Special Advisor to Ministry of Health, Djibouti. The Sponsors at the summit will include: Sakhiwo Health Solutions, Allengers Medical Systems Limited, Linet CZ, Asia Africa Investment & Consulting Pte. Limited, Etkin Tibbi, Schott France SAS, Medtronic, Al Baddya Medical Equipment and Becton and Dickenson.

To learn more about Africa Healthcare Extension Summit, call at +971 4 2434688 or email [email protected]. More information about the event is available at www.africahealthcareextension.com.

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