Anadach Group attended the Africa Healthcare Week, a two-day Conference & Exhibition at the Olympia (the UK's most famous events venue) from Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Africa Healthcare Week is Africa's largest healthcare event in Europe. This business event provided high-level discussion and meetings into the investment opportunities and technology procurement requirements of Africa's healthcare industry. This European event was attended by an unprecedentedly high number of African delegates from: distributors, government, hospitals, healthcare providers, investors and NGO's. 

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FUTUR.E.S in Africa was the first event that connects French, Moroccan and Africans digital ecosystems. The event aimed at strengthening the links between those change makers, highlighting plural approaches of innovation and be the place where doers build together the future of innovation in Africa. During the three day event, 30+ best Moroccan, African and French start-ups in the field of education, health and smart territory provided their demos. 50 awesome speakers gave presentation on various topics. More than 1000 attendees participated in the event. Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, founding partner of Anadach Group presented on the topic "The Future of Digital Health in Africa" 

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https://africa.futuresfestivals.com

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Anadach Group in collaboration with PharmAccess organized a Pharmacy Industry Roundtable with the theme "Strengthening the Value Chain" on Wednesday, 22nd of November 2017. Dr. Enoma Alade, Founding Partner of the Anadach group gave a presentation on "The Role of PPMV in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Distribution in Nigeria" at the Roundatable.

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Hosted by Africa Health Business Ltd. (AHBL), the Alliance du Secteur Privé de la Santé - Senegal, and the Ministry of Health - Senegal, AHBS II offered a platform to connect with thought leaders from the public and private sectors, NGOs, academia, and development agencies to share lessons learned and catalyze collaborative action to strengthen PPPs focused on 5 key game changers for health in Africa on 6th - 7th November, 2017 in Dakar.  

Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, Founding Partner of Anadach Group, moderated the session on "Private Sector Driven Public Private Partnerships". 

http://www.africahealthbusiness.com

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Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, founding partner of Anadach Group presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of the Africa Business and Entrepreneurship Research Society on 4 - 7th October, 2017. She presented a paper jointly written By Drs. Alade and Ekuri on  Pharmaceutical Retail in Nigeria: Market Dynamics, Business Practices, Challenges and Opportunities in PPMV Practice.  

Event Website: http://africabusiness.org

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Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, founding partner of Anadach Group participated in this symposium, with several colleagues from her medical school class, at 10.00 am on August 1st at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos and presented on topic "Policy making: Screening, Funding, and Measuring Outcome".

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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is an annual event which celebrates distinguished personalities and organisations who have contributed remarkably to the growth of the Nigerian health sector. It is an initiative of Global Health Project & Resources in collaboration with Anadach Group.

This year's edition was another glamorous celebration as we had in attendance stakeholders in the healthcare industry and distinguished personalities in the public and private sectors. The event was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on the 23rd of June. There were 23 awards under 4 categories. The recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards were; Pharm. (Mazi) Sam Ohuabunwa and Professor (Mrs.) Ibironke Akinsete. Other awardees included Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano won the Tertiary Healthcare Provider of the Year and Pharmaccess Innovative Healthcare Service Provider of the Year was awarded to SaferMom. 

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The West Africa Pharmaceutical Sector Roundtable which held on June 21, 2017, Lagos, Nigeria was organized by  Anadach Group and the International Finance Corporation  (of the World Bank Group). At the roundtable, several topics including Support for Harmonization, Engagement of Governments and Fight against the presence of substandard and falsified drugs were discussed. On behalf of Anadach and the IFC, we would like to thank all participants for taking the time to attend the West Africa Pharmaceutical Roundtable. Your participation and insights were instrumental to a lively, insightful debate that we believe will lead to further development in the sector. Please contact us if you are interested in further information on the Roundtable discussion

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HBI 2017 was a deep dive into the fascinating industry of healthcare. Located at the QE2 conference centre in the heart of Westminster, London, the two-day event welcomed 570 delegates from over 50 countries which makes it the largest global conference for the private health care sector, with combined operator revenue of nearly $100bn.

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A panel of African investors, advisors and operators gave a critical but positive assessment of the future of private healthcare on the continent at HBI 2017. Dr Egbe Osifo-Dawodu explained the opportunity in Africa.

Download the HBI Conference 2017 report

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Assurance for safe medicines and health products: protecting public health through unified global action was held on Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 February 2017 at Abuja, Nigeria. This event brought together stakeholders, including the largest health financing institutions, working to increase good governance and transparency through supply chain strengthening and risk assurance to protect public health. Dr. Enoma Alade presented on  "Strengthening supply chain assurance: how to prevent the spread of SSFFC and diverted medicines and health products"

Event agenda: https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WP1528-Programme-2.pdf

The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), of the Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Dangote Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the strategy report titled "Engaging the Private Sector to Eliminate Malaria in Nigeria". This document, a result of months of planning, surveys and deliberations with key private sector leaders and important stakeholders, highlights the priority areas for private sector support in the fight against malaria as well as a strategy for private sector engagement and steps for implementation. On 14th November 2016, The Anadach Group organized this Launch on behalf of the National Malaria Elimination Program and the Dangote Foundation. 

Anadach Group hosted a pre-congress session at the 2016 IHF World Hospital Congress on October 31st, 2016. This session examined developments, opportunities and challenges in Africa's rapidly growing healthcare market due to the increasing middle class, urbanization and epidemiological transition in several countries across the continent and innovative models for health care provision, case studies of public private partnerships across the continent, the role of technology, and the diaspora in transforming the African health space.

Event Website: https://www.ihf-fih.org/ihfcongress

The 2016 edition of the THT (Total Health Trust) Liberty Blue Provider Network Forum took place in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt in August, September and October 2016 respectively.

Each session saw at least 200 health providers in attendance as well as partners and staff of THT Limited. There were presentations on THT-Provider Collaboration; Communication Tools & Customer Care for Clinicians.

The high point of each forum was the panel discussion titled "Growing a Successful Healthcare Business in a Difficult Economy", moderated by the Anadach Group. Panelists included expert health professionals and successful hospital owners in the respective locations.

The concluded Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2016 that was held on June 24 at Eko Hotels and suite was indeed thrilling. NHEA, the Oscar of Nigerian Healthcare is organized by Global Health Project and Resources (GHPR) in collaboration with Anadach Group. The award is aimed at recognising and celebrating the achievements of personalities and organisations who have contributed immensely to the growth and development of the Nigerian health sector.

In its 3rd year, NHEA 2016 received over 1,600 entries from over 80 organizations and individuals from all the 36 states of Nigeria for the 23 categories of the award. 

Among the final winners were: Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi and Professor Olu Akinyanju for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Nwaobi Jude Chiedu for Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award of the year and Total Health Trust (A Member of Liberty Holdings South Africa) for Health Maintenance Organisation of the year. Check here for a complete list of 2016 NHEA winners.

The 2nd annual PharmaAfrica Market Access Conference was held at the Hotel Pullman London St Pancras. This was Africa's largest gathering of leading and future stakeholders across the health economics and pharma market access. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, Founding Partner of Anadach Group spoke in the keynote panel session:

Challenges in Africa's Changing Healthcare Economics and Improving the Commercial Success of New and Established Products in Africa. 

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On February 2-5, 2016, The Center for African Business, Law & Entrepreneurship (CABLE) at UC Irvine School of Law brought a group of directors, producers, and actors in Nigeria's film and television industry to Southern California for a week of events, including meetings in Los Angeles with participants in the television and film industry, a workshop in Irvine that focused on discussing future paths for the Nigerian film and television industry, and the Africa Innovation 2016 conference, which showcased innovations in Nigeria's Nollywood film industry, as well as Africa more generally, and discussions focused on issues related to technology, innovation, and legal reform. Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, Founding Partner at Anadach Group gave a presentation on Digital Innovation and Ebola Outbreak.

Event Website: http://www.law.uci.edu/events/business-law/cable-african-entrepreneurship/

Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu also presented our collaborative work with Instrat Global and other partners on using e-health tools to train health workers on Ebola at a session Armed with Mobile: Tools for Front Line Health Workers at the 7th Annual M-Health Summit in Washington DC on Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Website: http://www.mhealthsummit.org/

The 22nd Canadian Conference on Global Health provided a forum for practitioners, researchers, educators, students, policy makers and community mobilizers interested in primary health care to share knowledge, experience and promote innovation and collaborative action. The 2015 annual conference welcomed 688 people from around the world to discuss and share issues of global health. Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, founding partner of Anadach, presented on applying lessons on ehealth from Naija Ebola Outbreak to ondo methanol poisoning on the conference

On Monday, October 5th, 2015, on behalf of the Nigerian Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and the Dangote Foundation, Anadach organized a stakeholder consultation with representatives from the Nigerian Private Sector to discuss the Draft Private Sector Engagement Strategy for Malaria Elimination in Nigeria. Suggestions and comments received from the consultation would be included in the final version. Do let us know if you would be interested in receiving the document once finalized.

Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu was the key note speaker at the ANPA NJ Gala. Her talk was on the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa: Any lessons learnt? Click here for further information on ANPA-NJ and to view Photos

As part of the Nigerian Association of Industrial Pharmacists Annual Conference held on Sept 17th and 18th with the theme - TRANSFORMING THE NIGERIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: THE BIG PICTURE , Anadach organized a plenary session on the" Imperatives for an Organized Drug Distribution Chain." Dr. Enoma Alade, Partner Anadach Group, moderated the session which included representatives from Imperial Health Sciences, Chi Pharmaceuticals, DHL and Distribution.

Conference website: http://naipnational.org/conference-2015/

In August, the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) organized The Health Innovation Challenge designed to identify and support promising innovations in health. In order to strengthen the capabilities of the shortlisted innovators in developing concrete business plans, PSHAN conducted a design thinking and business plan development boot camp.

The Anadach team supported this initiative by delivering a presentation on the 'Role of Intellectual Property in Health Innovation' and moderating a panel titled 'Consulting with the Government'. The objective of this panel was to provide the innovators in attendance with an opportunity to speak with institutional stakeholders and gain insight into the governments role in innovation, learn what is being done to support innovators, and most importantly, how innovators can access the necessary institutions to further their innovation goals.

This Workshop was organized in collaboration with our Sponsors - Pfizer Inc, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Jackson Etti and Edu, and Banwo & Ighodalo; and our Partners - Enterprise Creative, Fate Foundation, Leap Africa and Adelphi.The ICC Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) released a report "Promoting and Protecting Intellectual Property in Nigeria" during the conference in Lagos.

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The Guardian: "Experts to brainstorm on intellectual property protection in emerging markets"

The Union: "Intellectual Property Conference to Hold as lawyers, Others address changes"

South West: "Education, Key to unlocking Africa's greatness - Oyedepo"

Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards is an initiative of Global Health Projects and Resources in Partnership with Anadach group.The award is designed to celebrate and recognise the best individuals and organisations that have contributed in a remarkable manner to the improvement of the Nigerian healthcare sector. The NHEA 2015 was a grand event which witnessed the coming together of all the entire health care community and celebrated the unsung heroes in the healthcare space in Nigeria. Please click here for the list of 2015 winners. Do get ready to submit your 2016 nominations.

The 4th Medipharma Africa International Conference and Exhibition on Hospital, Medical and Surgical Equipment, Materials, Supplies, Pharmaceuticals e.t.c was held at the International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana.

For details contact: Global Health Projects and Resources

Phone: +233-24-290-9926/(0)24-437-2218, /(0)24-323-1225, +234-708-208-8687/(0)8023385667

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Contact Person: Sasu Bodunrin

Anadach was jointly hosting this Webinar with the Office of Global Health, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Jide Idris (Honorable Commissioner of Health, Lagos State) and Dr Tamunoiyoriari Parker (Commissioner of Health, Rivers State) were invited as the guest speakers on the webinar on November 7th between 10.00 am and 11.00 am (EST). Both commissioners led the health sector to address the introduction of Ebola Virus Disease in their individual states in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian private sector and International Partners.Despite initial technical issues, there were about 150 participants from 15 countries including US, UK, Nigeria, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia and India. The webinar was also simultaneously broadcast on http://radiolib.com/

Click here to download the presentation of Dr. Jide Idris.

Click here to download the presentation of Dr Tamunoiyoriari Parker

14th Biennial Congress took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The main theme of the 14th AHILA Congress was: “ICTs and access to health information and knowledge for building strong knowledge societies for sustainable development in Africa”.The Congress incorporated the 2nd HIFA International Conference (Healthcare Information For All, HIFA.org), where delegates reviewed progress made since the launch of HIFA at AHILA 10 (Mombasa, Kenya, 2006) and ways forward to accelerate progress towards Healthcare Information For All in Africa and worldwide. Anadach was the sponsar of the event.

Website: http://www.ahila.org/ , http://ahila-tz.org/

Anadach Group, GPHR in collaboration with Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch (AGPMPN) organized a one day Continuous Medical Education (CME) on Ebola at the Domus Fidel Conference Hall on 14th Oct. Why Nigeria's Response to Ebola Succeeded? Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, Founding Partner of Anadach shared her insights at an interview.

The 10th International Medical and Pharmaceutical Conference and Exhibition was held at the New Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Theme of the conference was Universal Health Coverage - Challenges and Opportunities. The conference was also incorporate the 2nd Nigeria E-health Summit.

Website: www.westafricanhealth.com

Transform 2014 was held at Mayo Clinic Center, Rochester, Minnesota from Sep 7- 9, 2014. Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, founding partner was a speaker at the event . She gave a provocative TED-style talk on the power of Nigerian Health leaders in Lagos State Nigeria to harness social media, strong political leadership, and basic public health practices to avoid the threat of Ebola within the population of 15 million people.

Website: http://www.mayo.edu/transform

http://www.lmgforhealth.org/blog/2014-09-12/good-governance-saves-lives

The 3rd and 4th International Medical & Pharmaceutical Exhibition and Conference was held in Lagos and Accra. Anadach was a knowledge partner to the events.

Dr. Alabi was the contact on exhibiting, sponsoring or participating:

Dr. Wale Alabi

Global Health Project & Resources (GH) Ltd. C390/3 Asylum Dawn, Accra

Tel: +233244372218, 246211065

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Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu was invited to join the Triangular Partnership panel at the Pan-African Conference. The panel included:Moderator: Ambassador David Shinn (Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at The George Washington University)Dr. Tassé Abye, PhD Professor of Sociology and Social Work University of Nouakchott, Nouakchott, Mauritania, Dr. Anteneh Habte, MD, Medical Director, Home Based Primary Care Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia USA, and Chairman, People to People Board of Directors Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, Partner, Anadach Group

Event website: http://www.panafricandoctorsconference.org/

This event was part of Medtronics' Black History Month's Closing Ceremony... highlighting Innovation in Africa. Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu was the Keynote Speaker with Geoff Martha, SVP Strategy and Business Development, Medtronic as the host and Omar Ishrak, Chairman and CEO, Medtronic as special guest. This meeting covered mHealth advancements in the sub-Sahara Africa region, including: current innovative uses of mobile technology in healthcare in SSA and Future Trends in the region.

Anadach partnered with the Global Health Project and Resources in Partnership to host the first Nigeria Health Excellence Awards. We were excited to partner on this inaugural event as the awards were designed to celebrate and recognize the best individuals and organizations that have contributed in a remarkable manner to the improvement of the Nigerian healthcare sector. We hope that by recognizing excellent performance, it will encourage and improve performance and innovation in the sector. Winners and finalists nominated across the country included Rivers State, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Hygeia HMO, Pathcare, Crestview Radiology, Health Matters with Dr Juiz, Healthplus and others. We look forward to Second Nigeria Health Excellence Awards in 2015. Look out for nomination information which will be out soon!! Do let us know if you would like to suggest other award categories that should be considered, or if you would like to partner at the 2015 event.

This session aimed to provide information to the aspiring clinician entrepreneur who perhaps having a successful medical career is considering setting up a viable health care business or a clinician entrepreneur who is considering how to take their practice/small clinic/hospital to the next level. By the end of the workshop on key business development issues, the entrepreneur should have an understanding of key issues to consider and resources available to increase chances of success. Links: Seminar Agenda, Seminar Brochure, Registration Form

As part of the Federal Ministry of Health support for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to improve quality and access of healthcare to all Nigerians; the FMOH, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation – Health in Africa (HIA), and the Anadach Group organized a health PPP workshop. The workshop brought together government officials responsible for managing and regulating such partnerships, private sector entities currently involved or interested in such partnerships and other stakeholders who are interested in encouraging PPPs. The workshop was sponsored by several organizations including GE and JNCI. This Health PPP workshop featured speakers from:Federal Ministry of Health,International Finance Corporation, several State Ministries of Health, domestic and international healthcare organizations, the finance sector and others. Attached please find the event brochure.

Anadach organized the second training programme on Improving Clinical Governance for NNPC Healthcare Managers. The world class faculty incuded Prof. Abdulrazaq Habib, the Dean of the School of Medicine, Bayero University, Kano; Dr Fiemu Nwariaku, Associate Dean Global Health and Professor of Surgery, Southwestern Medical School Texas, Prof. Abiodun Ilesanmi, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Shell Medical Services, Dr. Jim Rice, Project Director for the USAID/MSH Governance and Leadership Project, and Dr Manas Kaushik, Director of Research and Strategy Anadach Group.