Healthcare Management Conference - Day one
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Kenyatta International Convention Centre
Theme: Gaining momentum towards UHC
10:20
Conference welcome and overview
Dr Amit Thakker, Chairman, Kenya Health Federation, Nairobi, Kenya
10:30
Opening remarks
Mrs Sicily K Kariuki, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya
10:45
Health delivery model through a county-based system
Mr Mohammed Dagane, County Executive Committee for Health, Nairobi County Government, Kenya
Session 1: Cost of Healthcare
Moderator:
11:15
Ministry of Health, Finance Team
11:35
Healthcare investments in Africa
Dr Josea Rono, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, E&K Consulting Firm, Nairobi, Kenya
12:00
How the global burden of disease will impact on the policy to implement UHC
Prof Morgan Chetty, Chief Executive Officer, KwaZulu Natal Managed Care Coalition Ltd, The IPA Foundation of SA, Durban, South Africa
12:30
Panel Q&A
12:45
Networking Break & Visit Exhibition
Session 2: Creating an enabling environment
14:00
Facilitating the implementation of universal healthcare in the region through innovative financial solutions
Isaiah Okoth, Country Director – Kenya, PharmAccess Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya
14:20
The pharmaceutical industry's efforts towards universal health coverage
Dr Louis Somoni Machogu, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
14:40
Responsible engagement of the private sector for UHC: Regulatory opportunities and challenges for governments
Frank Wafula, Health Policy Specialist, The World Bank Group, Academic Director (Healthcare Management), Senior Lecture, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
Session 3: Partnerships
15:30
Panel discussion: How to develop long lasting and sustainable partnerships towards improving healthcare in Kenya
Invited: Panelists will include representatives from:
- • United Nations
- • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- • USAID
- • WHO
