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The Faculty

Meet the Speakers

Clinicians, researchers and policy leaders shaping East Africa's health agenda.

75 speakers

H.E. Dr. Mekdes Daba

Minister of Health · Federal Ministry of Health

Ethiopia

3 sessions

Dr. Markos Feleke

President · East Africa Healthcare Federation and Ethiopian Heathcare Federation

Ethiopia

3 sessions

H.E. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General · World Health Organization

WHO

1 session

H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya

Director General · Africa CDC

DR Congo

2 sessions

H.E. Dr. Mohammed Yakub Janabi

Regional Director · WHO AFRO

Tanzania

1 session

H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu

Executive Secretary · IGAD

IGAD

2 sessions

H.E. Aden Bare Duale

Cabinet Secretary · Ministry of Health

Kenya

1 session

H.E. Mohamed Omary Mchengerwa

Minister · Ministry of Health

Tanzania

1 session

H.E. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi

Minister · Ministry of Health

Uganda

1 session

H.E. Dr. Luke Thompson

Minister of Health · Ministry of Health

Republic South Sudan

1 session

H.E. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana

Minister of Health · Republic of Rwanda, Ministry of Health

Rwanda

2 sessions

H.E. Mouna Osman Aden

Minister · Ministry of Health

Djibouti

1 session

H.E. Mr. Ethiopis Tafara

Regional Vice President, Africa · International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group

Ethiopia

1 session

H.E. Mr. Admassu Tadesse

Group President & Managing Director · Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group

Ethiopia

1 session

H.E. Lerato D. Mataboge

Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitisation · African Union

South Africa

1 session

H.E. Dr. Dereje Duguma

State Minister · Federal Ministry of Health

Ethiopia

1 session

H.E. Saharla Abdulahi Bandon

State Minister · Minister of Health

Ethiopia

0 sessions

H.E. Mrs. Firehiwot Abebe

State Minister · Ministry of Health, Ethiopia

Ethiopia

1 session

H.E. Dr. Endegena Abebe

State Minister · Federal Ministry of Tourism

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Amit Thakker

President · Africa Healthcare Federation

Kenya

2 sessions

Dr. Madhu Sasidhar

President & CEO · Apollo Group Hospitals

India

1 session

Ato Abie Sano

President · Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Ethiopia

1 session

Prof. Abebe Bekele

Vice Chancellor · University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Rwanda

0 sessions

Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin

President · Aga Khan University

Kenya

1 session

Ato Asfaw Alemu

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · Dashen Bank S.C

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Girma Ababi

Founder & CEO | Vice President · Liyana Healthcare Group | Ethiopian Healthcare Federation(EHF)

Ethiopia

2 sessions

Dr. Tadesse Teferi

Vice President · President, EPMSMISA · Ethiopian Healthcare Federation (EHF)

Ethiopia

2 sessions

Dr. Skhumbuzo Ngozwana

Director of Local Manufacturing · Africa CDC

Africa CDC

1 session

Dr. Danny Mutembe

Vice President · Rwanda Healthcare Federation

Rwanda

1 session

Ms. Heran Gerba

Director General · Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA)

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Abdulkedir Gelgelo

Director General · Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Services (EPSS)

Ethiopia

2 sessions

Ambassador Moussa Ali Meigague

Director, Health and Social Development Division · IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development)

Zambia

1 session

Mr. Nevin J. Bradford

Manufacturer

Uganda

1 session

Dr. Abas Hassen

Health Innovation and Quality Lead Executive Officer · Ministry of Health (MOH)

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Biniyam F. Desta

Country Director and East & Southern Africa New Business Development Coordinator · JSI

Ethiopia

1 session

Oduor Otieno F.

MD Systems Evaluation Ltd. · Founder/ MD and Patient Safety and Quality Advisor

Kenya

1 session

Dr. Chris Barasa

CHAK · CEO and General Secretary

Kenya

1 session

Anthony Ombewa Jaccodul

Keton Group · Founder & CEO

Kenya

1 session

Dr. Joseph Lenai

Director of Preventive and Promotive Health · Kenyan Ministry of Health (MOH)

Kenya

1 session

Dr. John Mark Bwanika

Chief Operations & Research Officer / Co-Founder · Rocket Health Africa / Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Uganda

1 session

Dr. Githinji Gitahi

Group Chief Executive Officer · Amref Health Africa

Kenya

1 session

Dr. Ntuli A. Kapologwe

Director of Health, Social Welfare and Nutrition Services · President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG)

Tanzania

1 session

Dr. Aboubacar Kampo

UNICEF Country Representative/ Global health, Public Health Aid · UNICEF

Ethiopia

1 session

Regis Hitimana

Deputy Director General in charge of Medical Scheme · Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB)

Rwanda

0 sessions

Dr. James Mwangi

Group Managing Director and CEO · Equity Group Holdings

Kenya

1 session

Dr. Worku Gachena

Director General · Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute

Ethiopia

1 session

Ms. Mefthe Tadesse

Country Director · Mastercard Foundation

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Samrawit Solomon

Director · Alliance Academy (ABH Partners)

Ethiopia

1 session

Prof. Lukoye Atwoli

Professor and Dean, Medical College, East Africa · Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College, East Africa

Kenya

1 session

Dr. Egina Francis Makwabe

president · Association of Private Health Facilities in Tanzania (APHFTA)

Tanzania

1 session

Mr Sajil Liaqat

Country Lead · UK Health Security Agency

1 session

Dr. Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba

Regional Director · Africa CDC Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC)

zambia

1 session

Dr. Mesay Hailu Dangisso

Director General · Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr Walter Oyamo Obita

Vice President / Country Director · KHF / MSI Reproductive choice

Kenya

0 sessions

MR. EMMANUEL Y. PHILIP TONGUN

Co-Founder, Partner & Director · Dr. Philip’s Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

South Sudan

0 sessions

Pazion Cherinet

Founder and CEO · Orbit Health

Ethiopia

1 session

Mr. Gemechis Melkamu

Digital Health Lead Executive Officer · Ministry of Health

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Taye Girma Debelee

Deputy Director General · Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII)

Ethiopia

1 session

Biruk Nikodimos

Director of ICT and Digital Health · Washington Healthcare PLC

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Patrick Okumu Abok

Team Leader for Emergency Preparedness and Response · WHO in Ethiopia

Uganda

1 session

Prof. Charles

1 session

Dr. Elubabor Buno

Lead Executive officer, Medical Services · Ministry of Health, Ethiopia

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Zerihun Abebe

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · King Faisal Hospital

Rwanda

1 session

Dr. Mohamed El Sahili

CEO · Medland Hospital

1 session

Abebe Gebrehiwot Yihdego

PPP Directorate Director · Ministry of Finance

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Kanyenje Gakombe

President · Kenya Healthcare Federation

Kenya

1 session

Dr. Zeleke Temesgen

Commissioner · Ethiopian Investment Commission

Ethiopia

1 session

Dr. Biruk Taye

CEO · Ethiopian Investment Holdings

Ethiopia

1 session

Professor Dr. Khama Rogo

Chair, PharmAccess Group (Former lead Health sector specialist,world Bank Group/IFC) · PharmAccess Group

Kenya

1 session

Dr. Edgar Kalimba

Board Chairman · Africa Health Sciences University (AHSU)

Rwanda

0 sessions

Hon. Anifa BangiranaKawwooya

State Minister · Health General Duties

Uganda

0 sessions

Dr. Rashid Khalani

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · Aga Khan University Hospital

Kenya

0 sessions

Mrs. Maryam Salim

World Bank Division Director · World Bank - Ethiopia

Tanzania

0 sessions

Mr. Taye Worku

Master of ceremony (MC) · Organizer

Ethiopia

0 sessions

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