Africa

GBC Corporate Africa Partnerships for Prevention & Cure

Ghana Health Conference 16th & 17th April 2007

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Sponsored by BD

Post Conference Report by Elizabeth Walsh Pujante

	DAY ONE
08:00	Welcome networking coffee
09:00	Conference chair opening remarks Dr Francis Adu-Ababio, President of the GMA, about the GBC Corporate Africa Partnerships for Prevention & Cure Health Conference.
09:15	Keynote Ministerial Address Working towards sustainable healthcare in Ghana Partnerships between Government, the international community and the private sector towards increasing prevention in Ghana Challenges affecting Ghana’s national health policies for prevention and cure Honourable (Rtd) Major Courage Quashigah, National Health Minister
09.30	Keynote Addresses – Partnerships for Prevention & Cure The Global Business Coalition (GBC) against HIV AIDS, TB & Malaria The GBC, its objectives, resources and skills base International standards and best practices of GBC Members partnering with African healthcare to increase prevention in the fight against HIV, TB and Malaria Ms Therese Lethu, GBC Director for Europe Challenges facing the public hospitals’ services in Ghana New partnerships with the private sector that could increase standards and service The contribution of international agencies and foreign participants, especially in the prevention of HIV AIDS, TB & malaria Dr Ben Anan, Medical Director, Korle-bu Hospital Private Public Partnership in healthcare Social Security hospitals and their benefits to the public The importance of the private sector and foreign investors in partnership with health care services in Africa Dr Ernest. L. Ackah Chinbuah, Public Health Physician, Trust Hospital The benefits of private healthcare in Ghana Delivering better standards through diversity and partnerships in the provision of national healthcare Opportunities for investments and partnerships in private healthcare in Ghana Dr Richard D'Almeida, Chief Medical Officer, Nyaho Clinic Partnering with foreign agencies and governments to support national healthcare in Ghana, medical care centers and orphanages Health foundations in Ghana Mr. Michael Nestle, Director, Ghana Health Foundation

	NETWORKING DISCUSSION Chaired by Dr. Francis Adu-Ababio, President of the GMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION

11:30	Networking coffee break
11:45	Conference chair welcome remarks
11:50	Keynote Addresses – Partnerships for Prevention and Cure HIV AIDS AND TB Commitment, Collaboration and Care: Allies in the Fight against HIV/AIDS-TB About BD BD’s technical expertise and competence in the fight against HIV and TB Building alliances in Africa as a Life Science Partner (BD) Detlef Siewert, Business Director Diagnostics, Leader HIV/AIDS-TB Initiative Europe/ Middle East/ Africa UNAIDS advocacy and development role in the prevention of HIV AIDS in Ghana and Africa UNAIDS achievements in Ghana in its partnership roles with government and businesses in the fight against HIV AIDS Dr. Warren Naamara, UNAIDS Country Coordinator Ghana Ghana’s national AIDS Commission and its role in the prevention and cure of HIV and AIDS in Ghana The challenges of prevention and cure across genders and regions National and international partnerships funding programmes and projects to prevent the spread of HIV AIDS in Ghana Professor Sakyi Awuku Amoa, Director General, Ghana AIDS Commission Religious organizations and HIV AIDS The role of churches and other religious organizations in the advocacy for the prevention of HIV AIDS in Ghana Reverend Mrs. Alice Kudolo The international media and HIV AIDS in Africa Developing meaningful partnerships between the media and African societies to increase prevention and awareness of HIV AIDS Mr James Norris, Editor, Times Media Group
	Chaired by Dr Francis Adu-Ababio, President of the GMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION
13:30	Networking lunch hosted by BD
14:45	Keynote Addresses – Partnerships for Prevention and Cure – HIV AIDS AND TB BD’s competence and TB Connection between TB and HIV AIDS Partnering with BD in the prevention and cure of TB in Africa Peter Mehlape, Business Manager, BD Diagnostics Africa and General Manager, BD, Johannesburg, South Africa The prevalence of TB infections in Ghana The impact of HIV upon TB in Ghana Partnerships for intervention and increased prevention among TB Patients in Ghana Dr. Frank Bonsu, Programme Manager, National TB Programme (NTP), Head of Ghana's National Disease Control Unit Challenges in the national advocacy of TB prevention and the roles played by GPs and pharmaceuticals Partnerships with foreign participants and the private sector that could aid in the prevention of TB Global and national funds for TB in Ghana Dr Nicholas A De Heer, Stop TB Partnership
15:45	Networking coffee break
	World TB Day TB in regional communities; national research and statistics Access to resources to improve prevention especially in rural communities Chief Austin Arinze Obiefuna, President, Afro Global Alliance and National Coordinator Stop TB Ghana Partnership
	Practical Experiences of TB out in Ghana’s traditional areas Partnerships that could strengthen and improve prevention at grass-roots level in traditional areas Chief Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi, Paramount Chief Central Region
17:00	Networking discussion
	Chaired by Dr Francis Adu-Ababio, President of the GMA
	END OF DAY ONE

	DAY TWO
08:00	Networking coffee
09:00	Conference Chair opening remarks: Dr Francis Adu-Ababio on the sessions so far and delivery of several motions to the conference: about the frequency of future Partnerships for Cure conferences. the geographic focus of future meetings. the setting up of a committee to manage the proceeds from the event.
09:15	Keynote addresses - Partnerships for Prevention and Cure - Funding and Training - HIV, TB and Malaria Accessing finance to manufacture local medicines for prevention The need for local funding to invest in manufacturing medicines in Africa Dr Alexandra E. Graham, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President and CEO,La Gray Pharmaceuticals and Dr Paul A Lartey, Ph.D., MPSG, President and CEO, La Gray Pharmaceuticals Exploiting members’ resources of national Chambers of Commerce in the fight against HIV,TB and malaria Engaging chambers members to facilitate in advocacy, accessing finance and acting as a bridge to link rural and urban regions nationally Mr Salodoe Amejavie, CEO, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce Challenges of training professionals required for Ghana’s National Health Service Retaining Healthcare professionals post training Improving all round standards, motivation and rates of retention with the support of national and foreign partners Dr Stephen Larbi, Lecturer Korle-bu Medical School Private Sector Contribution to the Health Sector: the case of Anglo Gold Ashanti Malaria - Africa's Number 1 killer Corporate advocacy for the prevention of malaria Anglo Gold Ashanti working in partnership in the prevention and cure of malaria Mr. Ernest Abankroh, Country Manager, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Ghana

	NETWORKING DISCUSSION Chaired by Dr. Francis Adu-Ababio, President of the GMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION

11:30	Networking coffee break sponsored by Novo Nordisk
11:45	Conference chair welcome remarks
11:50	Keynote addresses - Partnerships for Prevention and Cure The diabetes epidemic in sub Saharan Africa Ghana Diabetes Society and its role in the prevention of diabetes in Ghana Partnerships that would improve prevention of diabetes in Ghana Dr Kwamena A. Beecham, Head of Ghana Diabetes Society The growth of diabetes in Africa Types of diabetes Novo Nordisk in partnerships to increase prevention and cure of diabetes Dr Mbelenge Mapoko Ilondo, Director for Africa, Novo Nordisk The relationship between diabetes and heart disease Engaging the sciences and expertise of international partners for the prevention and cure of diabetes in Ghana Albert G. B Amoa, MB, ChB, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Ag. Provost, Colleges of Health Sciences, Ghana West Africa Novo Nordisk partnering to increase prevention of diabetes Dr Kaubnik Ramauya, Novo Nordisk

	NETWORKING DISCUSSION Chaired by Dr. Francis Adu-Ababio, President of the GMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION

	MOTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE: 1) That the GBC finance a film advocating the prevention of TB & HIV 2) That the GBC or other partners provide finance to translate the film into Ghana's main ethnic languages
	CLOSING REMARKS BY CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN PRESENTATION BY ORGANIZERS
13:45	Networking lunch sponsored by BD
15:00	Partnerships for Prevention and Cure: SEMINAR Seminar: Conference Hall, Re-use and prevention; preventing the spread of disease in Africa, Healthcare Workers and Patients' safety, HIV and use of Medical Equipment Featuring Dr Ken Osano, Director BD's immunization project in Africa and Mario Mok Marketing Director, BD Diagnostics Middle East/Africa region, the GBC, and Korle-bu Hospital Closing speech by James Norris, Organizer, Times Media Group
17:15	Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Corporate Africa
	END OF CONFERENCE