Panel discussion 1: PPPs & multisectoral engagements for health moderated by Prof.Khama Rogo Lead Health Specialist, IFC World Bank. #EAHF8 #FromStrategyToAction Kenya Healthcare Federation East Africa Healthcare Federation Conference Proudly supported by- PharmAccess cc Njide Ndili PharmAccessNG PharmAccess Kenya

The private sector lacks the will to support #UHC because we aren't pushing them enough, to be responsible for the #communities that their businesses rely on. Yet, they are all capable of #CSR Dr. Manu Chandaria has said at #eahf8

#EAHF8 has officially begun! @daniellamunene Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia joyce wanderi Amakove Wala Uganda Healthcare Federation APHFTA Ethiopian Healthcare Federation

Private Sector Wake Up! Not only dialogue, but partnership is key to achieve #UHC - #ManuChandaria at #EAHF8

The four key principles for #ppps:1. Ownership2. Alignment3. Ensuring Results 4. Upholding mutual accountability #EAHF8 @daniellamunene Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia joyce wanderi Amakove Wala Uganda Healthcare Federation APHFTA Ethiopian Healthcare Federation

#EAHF8 Day 1 @daniellamunene Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia joyce wanderi Amakove Wala Uganda Healthcare Federation APHFTA Ethiopian Healthcare Federation

'The Kenyan Government recognises the important role of #PPPs to enable enhanced health security across the region' Kenyan MoH CS #SicilyKariuki opening #EAHF8 on behalf of President Kenyatta. @daniellamunene Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia

Prof. Dr. Khama Rogo moderating the panel discussion on the role of public private partnerships in achieving #uhc at #eahf8 Daniella Munene Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS Anastasia joyce wanderi Amakove Wala Uganda Healthcare Federation APHFTA Ethiopian Healthcare Federation Dr. Peter Kamunyo

'As we advocate for #uhc, we must not forget surgical needs patients. Smile Train is working to build both local and government capacities, to reach last mile patients' - Esther Njoroge-Muriithi, MD, MPH of Smile Train, on the role of the private sector in achieving #UHC @ #EAHF8

Capitalising on innovative technology is key to constantly push new frontiers of healthcare delivery, as Isaiah Okoth from PharmAccess PharmAccess Kenya discussed with representatives from @GEHealthcare, Safaricom PLC, #savannahinformatics and #MedicalConciergeGroup at #EAHF8

Kenyan CS #SicilyKariuki personally delivered an address from President Uhuru Kenyatta this morning to open #eahf8 @daniellamunene Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia joyce wanderi Amakove Wala Uganda Healthcare Federation APHFTA Ethiopian Healthcare Federation Dr. Peter Kamunyo

'Kenya is in an exponential trajectory in innovation - health professionals are critical to capitalising on this and achieving UHC' Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA together with @Sanofi, IntraHealth International, #ugandamedicalassociation and more discussing the state of human resources for health in Kenya

'The state of human resources in Africa is so bad it has become normalized' - Prof. Dr. Khama Rogo at #EAHF8 asking where the approx 60 000 unaccounted skilled medical professionals are in Kenya #HRH @daniellamunene Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, MBS, OGW, FCMA Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia

#DayTwo of #EAHF8 begins! Yesterday attendees heard from the likes of Njeri Gitau of World Bank regarding the importance of enabling investments to support #ppps. Looking forward to another inspiring day @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia joyce wanderi Uganda Healthcare Federation Dr. Peter Kamunyo

Nicole Spieker from PharmAccess PharmAccess Kenya presenting '#MomCare', which using mobile technology ensures women are supported throughout their entire pregnancy journey and provided with quality health services via conditional payment. #EAHF8 Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS Dr. Peter Kamunyo

Chairs of regional African Healthcare Federations including Dr. Ian Clarke and Markos Feleke currently discussing how to best accelerate opportunities within the bloc at #EAHF8 Walter Obita Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS @FaithmuigaiRN Anastasia Uganda Healthcare Federation APHFTA Ethiopian Healthcare Federation Dr. Peter Kamunyo

It was a very personal panel with Willy Soriney from Pfizer Inc. and Solange Hakiba from Rwanda's Mutuelle de Sante, on regional models for improving access to care. As Prof. Khama Rogo stated 'everybody goes to Europe and Asia; when they should go to Rwanda and Ghana'. #EAHF8

'As well as honesty and commitment, we need passion in our public sector leadership; and it is here that we can all play a role' Dr. Ian Clarke, Prof. Dr. Khama Rogo, Ndina Kusu and Bernard Olayo at #EAHF8

and that's a wrap! #EAHF8 was a success, thanks to all our speakers, sponsors and attendees World Bank PharmAccess Kenya Airways UNFPA NairobiHospital Sanofi @carepayKE MYDAWA Online Pharmacy Smile Train as well as our partners!

Almost a week after #EAHF8, Isaiah Okoth from PharmAccess shares his perspective on the main issue he took from the conference; how it is critical Africa takes advantage of less regulation and innovates now, in order to reach the #SDGs #pppcollaboration #fromstrategytoaction