Navigating Regional Contexts to Design Sustainable Health Supply Chain Solutions .
Event | May 28, 2024
Chemonics is proud to host a virtual webinar on “Navigating Regional Contexts to Design Sustainable Health Supply Chain Solutions.”
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Chemonics will host a webinar titled “Navigating Regional Contexts to Design Sustainable Health Supply Chain Solutions.”
From examining the resilience of supply chains amidst pandemics and geopolitical shifts to assessing the efficacy of interventions within varying regulatory landscapes, the event will explore strategies for fostering sustainable health supply chain strategies tailored to the unique needs of each region and the diverse actors that operate in these contexts.
The event will begin with a keynote address from Dr. Amit Thakker, Executive Chairman of Africa Health Business, a pioneer in the industry who has experience supporting governments, corporate, health organizations, and development partners to foster effective public private partnership initiatives toward improved health outcomes. Panelists from the USAID Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement and Supply Management project, an African Ministry of Health, and the private sector will share their experiences navigating complex environments to design multistakeholder and multisectoral supply chain solutions.
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Opening Remarks:
Dr. Amit N. Thakker Executive Chaiman of Africa Health Business
Dr. Amit N. Thakker is the executive chairman of Africa Health Business, a health consultancy, advisory, and investment firm that aims to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare in Africa. He is also the president of the Africa Healthcare Federation and Chairperson of the Kenya Health Professionals Oversight Authority. With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Amit N. Thakker has been a groundbreaking pioneer in integrating the private sector within the healthcare system in Africa.
Panelists:
Deogratius Kimera Zambia Country Director, USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management
Deogratius (Deo) Kimera is a pharmaceutical supply chain management expert, a public health specialist, and a leader with more than 25 years of international experience in health systems strengthening, including 16 years serving as a country director for centrally awarded, multilateral USAID health supply chain projects. Deo has ample experience working with the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) across Africa. Since 2005, he has been practicing supply chain for HIV/AIDS; malaria; family planning; and maternal, newborn, and child health, working with development partners and various government counterparts to strengthen systems for health commodities availability and access.
Dr. Henry Fomundam Regional Director, HIV/AIDS program of Howard University Pharmaceutical Care and Continuing Education (PACE) Center, Pretoria South Africa Regional office
Dr. Henry Fomundam is a Public Health /Pharmaceutical care expert with several years of international experience. He graduated from Howard University, Washington DC with a doctorate in pharmaceutical care and subsequently worked in various capacities in the African region for the last 20 years. In 2004 Dr. Fomundam was appointed as founding director to set up a National HIV/AIDS Pharmacovigilance Program to support the HIV comprehensive plan in South Africa. From 2005 to 2015, he served as the principal investigator (PI) for the Regional Outreach Addressing AIDS through Development Strategies (ROADS) project in nine African countries.
Remi Adeseun Global Advisor, Salient Advisory, Africa
Remi oversees Salient Advisory’s client work and strategic directions in Africa, bringing over 30 years of experience in healthcare service delivery, supply chain management, policy, and consulting across Nigeria and the broader African continent. Most recently, Remi served as IQVIA’s Head of Public Health in Africa and General Manager in Nigeria. He successfully led the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria’s advocacy effort to enhance child health treatment guidelines, product guidelines, and budget allocations within the Federal Ministry of Health. A trained pharmacist, Remi has held various leadership roles at Novartis, Janssen, and Smile Train.