Symposium
08:30-13:00 1. Role of Government in providing a robust enabling ecosystem for scaling uptake and utilization of technologies
in health: leadership, policies, regulation, and enabling an environment for digital technology and solutions in health.
Speakers: Mr Gavin Surgey, Prof. Joseph Noll, Prof. Nicky Muelder
Venue: Selous Hall
08:30-13:00 2. Status and gaps in Digital Health in the region: readiness of the health sector to transition to digital health sector, and health
workforce to embrace technology. Capacity for data analytics, and responsible data practice.
Speakers: Dr Diane Gashumba, Rwanda, Dr Wendy Leonnard, USA, Dr Derick Munene, WHO - AFRO,
Olasupo Oyedepo, Nigeria
Venue: Ruaha Hall
08:30-13:00 3. Regional role: harmonization, standardization, interoperability, responsible data practice, privacy, security, investment in
technology for health, scaling uptake and utilization of technologies, and regional digital health implementation initiatives.
Speakers: Dr Henry Mwanyika, Steven W.Macharia, Brooke Partridge
Venue: Mikumi Hall
08:30-13:00 4. Public Private Partnership (PPP): role of private sector and development partners; investment opportunities and a
prototype win-win investment case; cooperation between health and ICT sectors; enabling ecosystem for investment.
Utilization of locally available minerals, raw materials, and other resources for digital health industrialization.
Speakers: Mr Dennis Ndwiga, Kenya, Dr. Crispine Odhiambo, Kenya, Dr Chantal Ingabire, Rwanda, Emmanuel Moro
Venue: Mkomazi
08:30-13:00 5. Epidemiology of cross-border diseases: Epidemiology of cross-border diseases in the era of technological innovations.
Speakers: Dr Ahmed Zaghloul, African Union, Prof Jürgen May, Germany, Prof Julius J. Lutwama, Uganda
Venue: TBD