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Conference Chair
Dr. Girum Hailu Maheteme
Senior Advisor, IGAD Health and Social Development and Regional Coordinator for COVID Response
 IGAD Health & Social Development Division

Dr. Girum Hailu holds a Medical Doctorate Degree from Jimma University, in Ethiopia and a Master's in Public Health from Free University of Brussels (ULB), in Belgium. Dr. Girum Hailu Maheteme has been serving as the managing Director of Future International Consulting (FIC) in Ethiopia, for more than sixteen years, where he oversees various research programs, consulting and training services in areas of Health, Population and Nutrition (HPN). In addition to providing consulting services to organizations such as JICA, Pathfinder International, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNFPA, World Bank, DFID, he has organized and participated in various national and international conferences, seminars and trainings related to improving health care and prevention of tropical diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Dr. Girum Hailu Maheteme is currently serving as a senior Advisor for IGAD health and social development program: working as IGAD Coordinator for regional Cancer Initiative, IGAD National Coordinator for COVID-19 Response from Ethiopia, with full passion and dedication, with full commitment in all fronts of Regional Medicines Regulation and the Fight against Cancer in the IGAD region.


Keynote Speakers
Dr. Anastasia Nyalita (Panel Chair)
CEO
 Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF)

Dr. Anastasia Nyalita is Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Healthcare Federation, KHF and Lead Director at Integral Health Limited. Dr. Nyalita did her undergraduate training in Pharmacy at the University of Nairobi, Kenya and obtained her post-graduate degree in Business Management, MBA, from the same University. She is also a certified Corporate Governance Trainer as well as a Board Evaluations & Assessments Trainer. She has a solid background in Business Leadership, Commercial Operations and Technical Operations, having led and excelled in these roles during her tenures in various Multi-National Pharmaceutical Organizations with responsibilities across Sub Saharan Africa and South East Asia. As the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Healthcare Federation, she is currently leading the Policy & Advocacy agenda for the Private Health Sector in Kenya, including Public-Private Dialogues (PPDs) and Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, in the Kenya Private Health Sector. Dr. Nyalita is the Lead Director, Integral Health Limited, a Kenyan based dynamic health and business management organization with access to expert resources to support the sales & marketing, manufacturing, operational, planning, and transactional support needs of Biopharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Consumer Health, Health Technologies, and other organizations with an interest in Health. Dr. Nyalita is a member of the Institute of Directors – Kenya, IoD-K, and has served in the Boards of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, KEMSA, and the Pharmacy & Poisons Board, PPB, Kenya’s Health Authority for regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health technologies and related products.
Dr. Omar Najim (virtual)
Chief Advisor and Director of Special Programme,Department of Health, Abu Dhabi
 HOPE Consortium

Dr Omar Najim is the Director of the Executive Affairs and Special projects Office projects reporting to Chairman of AD DoH and Abu Dhabi Public Health Center. He is one of the main leaders shaping the landscape of healthcare in the emirate of Abu Dhabi to achieve its full potential and aspirational goal. DoH main role is the guardian of health in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and striving to achieve the vision of “healthier Abu Dhabi”. One of his key roles, is being a member of a core “AD Healthcare Gold Command Team” for Covid-19 and part of the team leading on transforming healthcare in Abu Dhabi. He currently leads the attracting investment and building a thriving healthcare economic growth. In addition, he led on many initiatives related to introducing transformative change around quality, finance, digital and access in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and UAE. Omar is trained as a Head and Neck surgeon in the UK and Immediately prior to joining AD DoH, Omar was a hospitals improvement lead at Mckinsey and Company in London Healthcare and Operation practice, leading on nationwide effort to improve emergency pathway, quality of care, integrated care, regulation and efficiency. Omar has also worked on efficiency and value-based healthcare provision, leading teams in helping private/public hospitals and investment houses to achieve efficiency and financial turnaround in the UK and Europe. Omar is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; holds a Masters in surgical technology and healthcare innovation from Imperial College London and did a one-year leadership and quality fellowship at the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. He holds several international committee scientific membership and has published and presented in the field of medicine, healthcare operation, quality, innovation and workforce planning.  He lives in Abu Dhabi with his wife and two children.


Workshop Hosts
Rishi Ramrakha
Head of Regional logistics unit, Africa,Global Humanitarian Services & Supply Chain Management
 IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Rishi Ramrakha is currently Head of the Africa Region Logistics Unit for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) based in Nairobi Kenya. He is responsible for coordinating logistics demands within the region, this includes recruitment and secondment of staff, procurement and supply of both food and non-food items, training and developing of logistics staff and maintaining a disaster preparedness stock to enable Red Cross partners to respond to small scale disasters.
Tigabu Adane Ayele
Procurement officer/ Team leader
 UNPD - United Nations Procurement Division

Mr. Tigabu Adane Ayele is Head of Procurement Management Unit at the Global Procurement Support Section (GPSS), United Nations Procurement Division, Office of Supply Chain Management, Department of Operational Support (PD/OSCM/DOS). Before joining the UN in 2006, Mr. Ayele, took responsible positions in the capacity of Senior Procurement & Logistics Officer and Operations Manager for over 10 years at various Government and International Organizations. Under the United Nations, in addition to his current assignment at PD/GPSS, he served in four UN field Missions (MINUSTAH, UNAMID, UNSOA & MINURSO) as Procurement Officer, Chief Procurement Officer & chief of Acquisition Planning & Requisitioning Section for 14 years.  Mr. Ayele received his BA Degree in Social Science from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and his MSc. In Procurement from the University of Glamorgan, UK and is a professional member of CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), UK. Mr. Ayele enjoys spending his leisure time socializing with friends and peers and on community collaboration & social service activities.  
Muhammed (Riad) Islam
Procurement Officer (Team Leader Healthcare Team)
 UNPD - United Nations Procurement Division

Mr. Muhammed Riad Islam is a Procurement Officer and Team Leader of Healthcare Team in the United Nations Procurement Division based in New York.   He is currently responsible for the procurement of health care related goods and services for the UN and establishment of healthcare related global systems contracts. Prior to joining the United Nations Procurement Division, he held several positions in the procurement area in both private and public sector including the World Bank Group during his procurement career of 20 years. Mr. Islam holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Rachel Chilton (virtual)
Deputy Director of Communications,Office of Acquisition & Assistance
 USAID - U.S. Agency for International Development

Rachel Chilton serves as the Deputy USAID Industry Liaison and Deputy Communications Director for the Office of Acquisition and Assistance. She has nine years of communications experience with USAID, working for the Agency's Office for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance; the Office of Civilian-Military Cooperation; the USAID Mission in Tanzania; and, the Bureau for Asia. Rachel received a B.A. in International Relations and Global Affairs from Eckerd College. Upon graduation she spent a year in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, working as a Fulbright Grantee. Rachel also holds an M.A. from the George Washington University in Media and Strategic Communication with a graduate certificate in Documentary Filmmaking.


Speakers
Dr. Amit N Thakker (Panel Chair)
President
 Africa Healthcare Federation

A visionary entrepreneur and an industry captain, Dr. Amit N. Thakker, has been a ground-breaking pioneer in the integration of private sector within the healthcare system in Africa. Dr Thakker actively supports governments, corporates, health organisations and development partners to foster effective public private partnership initiatives towards improved health outcomes. He is the president of Africa Healthcare Federation, 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, chairperson of the Kenya Health Professionals Oversight Authority, and the former chairman of Kenya Healthcare Federation. He has served as a director at LumiraDx, Seven Seas Technology, AMREF Flying Doctors. Action Aid and Ghanima Limited. As an active member of several institutions including international business group YPO Gold (Nairobi Chapter), Dr. Thakker also chairs the University of Nairobi Alumni Medical Chapter and serves as an advisor to Asia Africa Investing & Consulting Ltd, Coalition for Blood in Africa (CoBA) and Ministry of Health, Kenya. Dr. Thakker founded Avenue Healthcare, a Kenyan based integrated private health service provider in 1995 which lead him to receive the “Best Male Entreprenuer of the Year” award by Rotary International in 1999. He also won the “Best CEO” award by Titans Global in the Business and Professional services category in 2017 and proudly received the Chairman’s Award for Kenya Medical Association in 2004.
Bridget Barnard
Supply Chain Director
 Pfizer Laboratories

Bridget Barnard is a Supply Chain Director working at Pfizer Laboratories, based in South Africa, managing Sub-Saharan Africa. She has 23 years’ experience in the private sector Supply Chain, mainly focused on Demand Planning, Sales and Operations Planning, Foreign Trade, Logistics, and Customer Service. She has held various positions within Supply Chain, most recently serving on the Africa Middle East Leadership Team. Her interests lie in supporting the public sector through the private sector programs that are available. She also has a keen interest in reducing or mitigating the illicit trade of medicines in Africa.
Nuran Idris
Healthcare Manager, Africa
 GS1 Global Office

Nuran currently works as a healthcare Manager for Africa at GS1 Global office. Her main role involves supporting countries in Africa on their quest to set up pharmaceutical traceability using GS1 standards. Before joining GS1 in 2020, she worked in various public health supply chain & tech roles in multiple African countries for close to 10 years. She is passionate about harnessing the power of technology and global standards to improving health commodity supply chains thus contributing directly to patient safety.
Prof. (Dr.) Shital Maru
Associate Professor of Pharmacy
 University of Nairobi

Dr. Shital Mahindra Maru (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, MBA, PhD) is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead For Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice for the Department of of Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy , University of Nairobi, Kenya. She is a registered Pharmacist in Kenya and has 20years of teaching experience at the University. Her interests are on Pharmaceutical product development using novel technologies, pediatric formulations, Continuous pharmaceutical production using Quality by Design (QbD) principles, Quality assurance of medicines, Good Manufacturing practices (GMP), Health commodities supply Chain management and operations management.
Dr. Lucas Kimanga Nyabero
CEO
 Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya

Dr. Lucas Nyabero Kimanga graduated from Doctor of Pharmacy (MCPHS University, USA). After graduating, he worked as a clinical pharmacist, owned and ran a pharmacy, co-founded a Silicon Valley healthcare technology company, and ran a preventive healthcare company. He is also a co-patent holder for a neuropathic pain product. Dr. Nyabero is a certified pharmacogenetics/ pharmacogenomics pharmacist, Certified Immunization pharmacist since 2009, Certified Medication Therapy Management, among other. He currently serves as the CEO of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya. PSK is a professional body that seek to Advance the practice of pharmacy, Advocates for the profession and supports the welfare of its members. He also serves as a co-founder and Director at NewSpring Foundation that support bright kids from Kibera and also a Rotarian at Rotary Club of Nairobi.
Dr. Nelly Gaciku Kimani
Quality Assurance Pharmacist
 Centrale Humanitaire Medico-Pharmaceutique (CHMP - Kenya)

Dr. Kimani has been with CHMP since 2013. She heads the Quality Assurance Department of the Organization, ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems that the organization subscribes to. In addition, Dr. Kimani is specifically responsible for the prequalification of both Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices as well as the suppliers of the products, ensuring that the organization procures and distributes safe, efficacious and quality products and that the same status of the products is maintained throughout the entire supply chain. This involves auditing suppliers, both Manufacturing facilities (GMP) and Distribution premises (GSDP), evaluating individual product dossiers, and monitoring the quality of the products within our supply chain. Dr. Kimani has a B.Ph. Degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India and a Certificate in Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Sciences (BIRS) from Purdue University, USA. She is currently Pursuing M.Sc. in Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Sciences (BIRS) from Purdue University, USA.
Bisrat G. Mariyam
Head of Pharmaceuticals & Life Science Logistics
 Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services

He joined Ethiopian Airlines in July 2010 and has served in various capacities within the airline’s operations based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Bisrat is currently serving as the Head of Pharmaceuticals & Life Science Logistics service offering of the airline under a legacy product called “Pharma Wing”, a product that will exploit bene?t of having modern freighter & belly hold ?eet, 1-million-ton annual capacity state of the art facility where +56% is dedicated for cold chain facility, best connectivity, freighter network on major trade lanes, best geographical location of the carriers hub (IATA: ADD – ICAO: HAAB) and a dedicated team specialized on healthcare logistics. Bisrat helped to develop this product/logistics solution from the scratch and lead the team that position Ethiopian Airlines as the first airline in Africa to be awarded with IATA CEIV Pharma Certification. The 13+ years of his air cargo logistics carrier extended across business strategies, air cargo operations, logistics solution development, Healthcare products logistics, continuous improvement, organizational development, regulatory compliance, process modernization, learning and development. Mr. Bisrat has completed his BA on Business Administration & Information System and MA on Marketing Management from Addis Ababa University.
Setota Keabetswe Ramoshebi (Panel Chair)
Commercial Operations & Distributor Excellence Leader - Africa
 BD

Setota Ramoshebi is an accomplished business leader with extensive commercial operations and supply chain management experience. He has particular experience in leading operations for Multinational companies in Sub-Saharan Africa. His particular niche in turning around operations and raising the profile of commercial and supply chain operations, aligning them with the organisational strategy and objectives while taking advantage of technological innovation the space. His end-to-end Supply Chain Management oversight and responsibilities span Commercial Operations, Distributor Management, Demand and Supply Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Procurement and Sourcing, Inbound and Outbound Logistics including Imports and Exports, Warehousing. His career spans Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical, Retail and Government. He has worked GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Beckman Coulter, National Bioproducts Institute (NBI), South African Breweries (SAB), Kimberly-Clark (K-C),  Edcon, Woolworths and  Department of Housing (in South Africa). He currently occupies the role of Commercial Operations and Distributor Excellence Leader – Africa at BD.
Edward Kufwafwa
Pharmacy Assistant, Regional Vaccination Programme
 IOM - International Organization for Migration

Edward Kufwafwa, MCIPS (UK), MKISM (K), D/Pharm has over 20 years’ experience extensive pharmaceutical supply chain management experience gained through his career in various Private Medical and Non-medical Sector Organizations at the ECHO funded Pharmaciens Sans Frontieres-Comite International, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) and Alidi Kenya Limited, High Volume Distribution Organisation (HVDO): contracted partner for FMCG organizations (Nestle Kenya, Henkel Kenya, SC Johnson, Wyeth and Delmonte Kenya Limited). Currently Pharmacy Assistant at IOM Regional Vaccination Program with additional knowledge, skills, and experience in QMS Manual drafting, Business Process Review, Pre-Assessment Auditing for ISO Certification, Document and Procedure drafting and Auditing/Risk Management as per ISO AS/NZ 4360 Standard (ISO 13000) and related Quality Management Requirements. For Medical Supply Chain Management, Edward’s experience is vast in Dispensing, Sourcing and Procurement, Stock and Inventory Management, Warehousing and Facilities Management, Logistics and Distribution and General Operations Management (Tender Management, GMP, GDP and GSP Auditing for CAPA, Supply Chain Proposal Writing).
Frank Loeffler
General Manager - East Africa
 Roche Kenya Limited

Frank joined Roche in 2001 and has held various commercial positions in Pricing & Key Account Management at Roche Germany. In 2011, he joined the Group Audit team in Roche's headquarter in Basel, Switzerland and afterwards he was Regional Compliance Officer for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. In 2016, he moved with his family to Addis Ababa and opened the Roche Commercial Representation Office Ethiopia. Since February 2018, Frank has been working for Roche Kenya Ltd. in Nairobi. In his current role he oversees the Roche business in 10 countries of East Africa, starting with Sudan in the north and reaching to Tanzania in the south.
Seru Morries
Acting Commissioner Pharmaceutical Services
 Uganda Ministry of Health

By background Morries is a Pharmacist   specialist abut also a Public Health specialist and Health economists. He graduated from Pyatigorsk Institute of Pharmacy (Russia) with Master of Science in Pharmacy. Later obtained Master of Public Health specializing in Health Economics from the University of Cape Town.(South Africa)  He has  attended and obtained several Certificates in Rational use of medicines, monitoring and evaluation of development activities, Pharmaceutical Policy reform,  financing of health of health care   etc. Mr. Morries started working as a hospital Pharmacist and rose to the rank of Commissioner Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines. In this   position his major role is to guide and advise the top leadership at the Ministry of Health on all issues related to the Pharmacy Practice. His areas of interest is Health financing and appropriate medicine use
Azuka Okeke (virtual)
CEO
 African Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management

Azuka is the Chief Executive Officer of ARC_ESM. She oversees supply chain transformation projects in Nigeria and has also supported other African countries in strengthening their health systems. She is best known for her expertise in engaging governments and development partners, supporting them to prioritize and invest in health supply chain programmes in Africa. Her work has improved financial investments by the Federal and State governments in Nigeria and co-investments worth over $8,000,000 (Eight Million US Dollars) from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Global Fund, and GAVI. Azuka is well known for the role she plays as a Thought Partner and Advisor to National Ministries of Health in Africa. Beyond government engagements, she has successfully facilitated Public-Private Partnerships for innovative health financing through platforms such as the World Economic Forum and recently ARC. Currently, she has pioneered the set-up of a first of its kind Membership Platform for the private sector in Nigeria through which private corporates and individual experts have contributed about $700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars) to public health programmes within the past four years. Her ambition is to provide governments and partners with a pragmatic framework for sustainability and country ownership for supply chain delivery. Her most recent aspiration is in advocating for human capital development in Africa and championing a collaboration with MIT Boston, Zaragoza Logistics Centre, Spain, and six local universities in Nigeria to set-up a Pan-African Centre of Excellence for Supply Chain Management.
Fabrice Panza (virtual)
Manager Global Cool Chain Solutions
 Etihad Cargo

Fabrice has over 25 years’ experience in sales and business development. Prior to embarking on a career in the aviation industry, he was an Instructor Officer in the French Army. Fabrice began his aviation career as a Station Commercial Representative at Air France in 1998. After four years, he relocated to the regional headquarters as Head of Studies and Statistics, where he developed analytical tools that helped steer sales. In 2008, he joined Air France KLM Cargo, initially to oversee Sales for Eastern France and later held a position within the France Sales Management team until 2012. In 2013, he was appointed as Sales Manager & Developer France of the Air France KLM Pharmaceutical Group, where he set up a vertical organization while being involved with local Pharma Associations (SFSTP & Pharma Logistics Club). In January 2017, he took on the role of Head of Product & Development for Pharmaceutical Logistics, where he led the global product team that supported the sales and operational departments in focusing on high-end, time and temperature-sensitive, pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. In January 2019, Fabrice assumed global responsibility for Quality under GDP/QA Pharma and launched a performance program enhancement and investment for cool chain products.Since joining Etihad Cargo in May 2020, Fabrice has led both Pharma and Fresh high-value goods segments. Fabrice holds a License level in History, and several distinction awards within sports, the military, foreign languages and in IATA Quality and Risk Management for Temperature Controlled Cargo. Fabrice is currently based in Abu Dhabi.
Titus Munene M'Maeti
Ag. Project Director
 Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)

Titus joined Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS) on 7th January 2021 as Head of Marketing & Strategy. He previously worked for 15 years at Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops-General Secretariat at Senior Managerial Positions in PEPFAR supported projects (CDC & USAID). He possesses cumulative work experience of 21 years; of which,16 years at health policy advocacy level, PEPFAR grants management and procurement. Currently serving in the KCM-Global Fund Committee in Kenya representing the interests of Faith Based Organizations. He is the current Acting Project Director/COP for USAID Supply Chain Strengthening Project at MEDS and provides the overall strategic leadership of the project implementation and maintaining liaison with USAID, KEMSA, Ministry of Health and County Governments leaderships on matters pertaining smooth project implementation. He also serves in the Kenya Faith Based Health Services Consortium Board (KFBHSC) as the Secretary and brings together Catholics, Protestants and Muslims investing in the health care together. He is also the Co-Chair of MEDS-KEMSA Technical Working Group focusing on commercial business and USAID supply chain strengthening project implementation.
Dr. Winnie Nganga (Panel Chair)
Chairperson , KAPI . Regulatory Affairs Director GSK
 Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (KAPI)

Dr Winnie Ng’ang’a is the Chairperson of the Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (KAPI).She has led the industry association in advancing regulations, advocacy and stakeholder engagements to positively shape the pharmaceutical Industry.  She is currently the Regulatory Affairs Director managing East, West and Central Africa at GSK. She has a wealth of experience in Advocacy, Legislation, Policy development. Skilled in Regulation of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, consumer, biological products and Vaccines, Governmental Affairs and Strategic Public Relations Planning, corporate governance. She is also a committee member of Africa Engagement committee and Africa Regulatory Network and Regulatory Science Committee in IFPMA.
Dr. Emmanuel Agogo (virtual)
Country Representative - Nigeria
 RTSL (Resolve to Save Lives)

Dr. Emmanuel Agogo has more than 20 years’ experience in public health. In his capacity as Country Representative for Nigeria at Resolve to Save Lives, he oversees efforts to prevent epidemics and improve cardiovascular health in Nigeria. Dr. Agogo previously served in leadership roles at Nigeria’s National Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. He is a subject matter expert on Joint External Evaluation Missions and has practiced primary care and family medicine in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Dr. Agogo holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Ibadan, a Master of Science in Primary and Community Health from the University of Birmingham and a Master of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases with distinction from the University of Liverpool. He is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. He was a 2019 biosecurity leadership fellow at the Centre for health security at Johns Hopkins University Centre for Health Security and is currently one of the 20 pioneer Africa CDC Kofi Anan Public Health leadership fellows. He widely published, with papers in the Lancet, Nature, and other international peer reviewed journals.
Dr. Akua Amartey
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Technical Operations
 Food and Drugs Authority - Ghana

Dr. Akua Owusua Amartey is currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer responsible for the Technical Operations Division of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana. An International Regulatory Expert and Pharmacist with over 12 years of corporate leadership experience. She facilitated the establishment of the Medical Devices, Cosmetics and Household Chemical Substances Division, the Safety Monitoring and Clinical Trials Department, the Herbal Medicines Department and the Tobacco and substances of Abuse Department of the FDA – Ghana. Led 49 international Quality Management Systems (QMS) audits in 8 countries across 3 continents over the past 17 years. Served on over ten (10) local and international committees for medicines, medical devices and tobacco products regulations. Possesses over two (2) and half decades of regulatory expertise in 2 major organizations in Ghana: Food and Drugs Authority and Ghana Standards Authority. She is also an author and has nine books to her credit.
Helen Kamau
Market Dynamics Officer
 PATH

Project Lead: Covid-19 Respiratory Care Response and Coordination Project. Working within PATH’s medical device portfolio collaborating with medical devices manufactures, distributors and end-users to increase access to medial oxygen and to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) medical devices.
Andolo Miheso
TMICI Project lead-KENYA
 PATH

Andolo Miheso is a technical advisor at PATH Kenya. Andolo is responsible for managing the Tools for Integrated management of Childhood Illness project at PATH, the project is equipping health care providers in 60 primary health facilities in Kenya with pulse oximeters and clinical decision support algorithm to identify and manage severely ill children. Prior to taking this role at PATH in 2020, Andolo worked over 28 years with the Division of Adolescent and Child Health in the Kenyan Ministry of Health. In his role at the Ministry, Andolo worked on several strategies and guidelines to improve child health in Kenya including the Child Survival and Development Strategy and the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness. He has also developed and conducted several trainings and health system evaluations. Andolo earned his Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Higher National Diploma in Paediatrics and Surgery from Kenya Medical Training College and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at Kenyatta University.
Dr. Chibuzo Eneh
Deputy Director (Head Supply Chain)
 Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

CHIBUZO ENEH is a Public Health professional working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Since January 2016, she has led the Logistics and Supply Chain under the Preparedness division of the Health Emergency Preparedness and response department of the (NCDC) and has been a key player in the development and implementation of a national emergency preparedness and response plan. She is extensively involved in strategic planning within the agency. Mrs. Eneh is also the Human Health Sector Coordinator of the Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement Project (REDISSE II-Nigeria) domiciled in NCDC and primarily directed towards the response to systemic weaknesses within the human health systems in Nigeria. With over 20 years’ experience in public health, Chibuzo has had 16 years’ experience working on Quality Management Systems and Good Manufacturing Practice Inspections of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facilities. She was a staff of the quality management system division of drug evaluation and research directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) where she was responsible for leading and providing guidance to pharmaceutical manufacturers and Inspectors on GMP. She has extensive experience in quality improvement, capacity building, and guideline & policy development for pharmaceutical manufacturers and the Nigerian food and drug regulatory health system. Chibuzo is keenly interested in public health leadership, she co-led the country’s Joint External Evaluation and has very strong management skills with a track record of achieving targets to drive change and advance health policy solutions. Chibuzo holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Nsukka, Nigeria, a postgraduate certificate in International Health Consultancy from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and a certificate in Program Management for Epidemic Preparedness from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. She recently concluded a postgraduate diploma in Leadership from the Emeritus Institute of Management. Her training and experience in medical countermeasures through the Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) was instrumental to the activation of the multi-sectoral medical countermeasures plan implored during the COVID-19 response in the country. She is keenly interested in contributing to the success of health organizations and is a result-oriented professional with skills in program management and practical leadership.
Dr. Olukayode Fasominu
Senior Manager
 UNICEF - UN Children's Fund

Dr Kayode Fasominu is a Management Consultant and Public Health specialist with over a decade experience in leading transformational health systems initiatives in West and Eastern Africa. He currently supports the delivery of strategic immunisation supply chain investments across 60+ Gavi-eligible countries through the Immunisation Supply Chain Steering Committee (iSC2). Areas of expertise include immunisation supply chain, global health security, capacity building, program evaluation, operational research, and implementation of innovative programs, using human centered design approaches, to save lives and optimise health outcomes across disadvantaged populations. As Principal at Volte Health – a management consulting firm - he has led consulting engagements across Africa and Europe working with donor agencies, multilateral UN agencies and governments across different levels. Kayode received his medical degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Cardiff University, United Kingdom. He has also earned a certificate in modelling of infectious diseases from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, USA and a certificate in Leadership and Management in Health from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. In his spare time, he loves to travel, explore new places, listen to music, and watch football.
Jackline Kiarie
Regional Program Manager
 Amref Health Africa

Public Health professional with a demonstrated track record of providing leadership and operations management in health programs to improve health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 15+ years of experience in strategic design, technical input, and evaluation of integrated health development programs, including innovation to catalyze results in health programming. Since March 2020, she has provided leadership in COVID-19 response programs and is currently providing leadership at the Amref Global Health Security Unit, coordinating COVID-19 vaccination efforts across 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. She holds a Masters's in Public Health and Disease Epidemiology and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field. Winner of 2015 Brand Hall Global Award for Best Use of Mobile Technology in health systems strengthening.
Lilian Chebon (Panel Chair)
Program Officer Health
 World Vision Kenya

She joined World Vision Kenya in October 2007 and has served in various capacities. Lilian is currently serving as a Program Officer Health based at the National Office. Her key strengths include ability to focus on the processes to achieve desired results and good interpersonal skills. In 2020 during the heightened COVID 19 response, Lilian served as the Technical Lead for World Vision Kenya COVID 19 Response, and worked closely with the Ministry of health at the National and County level. She also supported World Vision Kenya Office in COVID 19 response by instituting prevention and safety measures and ensuring responsive programming. Lilian is married and a mother to three children. Her hobbies include spending time with friends & family and reading inspirational books
Gorgui Diallo
CEO
 PanAfricare

Mr. Gorgui S. Diallo serves as inaugural President & CEO of PanAfricare at the HQ based in Dakar. Prior to that, he was Country Director for Senegal at Africare. He possesses more than 20 years of experience in design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation & management of development programs across Health, Agriculture & Food Security, Micro Enterprise & Micro Finance, and good Governance. Gorgui has led the design & implementation of several health system strengthening projects/programs in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Maternal & Child health, and Community Health Policy. He was the principal innovator of ‘Saving Live at Birth Program’ initiated and implemented by Africare in Senegal, introducing innovative solutions such us mHealth and Predictive Modeling for Maternal Death Risk Assessment. He also plays a key role in various Senegal Strategic committees in addition to representing the Consortium of International NGOs in the UN Food Crisis Committee.
Ziwa Hillington
Strategist
Community Health and Information Network (CHAIN)

Ziwa Hillington, is a business management expert and social entrepreneur based in Uganda. For 10 years, has worked with expert teams and local community members to innovate and advance strategies for distribution of life goods and services at the last mile in Africa. In 2009, he joined Community Health and Information Network (CHAIN), as community support volunteer, and now he does pro-bono consulting on strategy development with a focus on blending philanthropy with social entrepreneurship to improve access to quality health care for last mile communities. He is also the social entrepreneur managing Green Bio Energy social business in Uganda, where he has worked for 10 years. His work advances social innovation and distribution of life goods and services, as well as the social business framework, to fight poverty, climate change, and health inequities. 
Dr. Catherine Kanari
Universal Health Coverage Lead
 Amref Health Africa

Dr. Catherine Kanari holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) (University of Nairobi) and a  Masters of Public Health (Leeds University Uk). She has more than 17 years’ extensive experience in the health sector in Kenya; including working in the public, private and NGO sectors. Dr. Kanari is currently the Universal Health Coverage Lead at Amref Health innovations , Amref Health Africa . Her portfolio includes innovative solutions for health service delivery that leverage on emerging technologies to deliver measurable impact within communities in Africa. Areas under her current implementation include partnerships with Pharmaceutical organizations to implement end to end programs in Non-communicable disease integration in health programing, public private partnerships in primary health care , inclusivity in health service provision for people living with disabilities and sexual reproductive health market access approaches. This work spans several African countries.  During the pandemic she was involved in work around inclusion into social protection for 6 counties in Kenya, Capacity building community health systems through capacity building, advocacy, increasing vaccine coverage through mobile vaccination units and covid surveillance efforts in several counties and countries. This work also involved ensuring NCD systems ( supplies ) held strong.
Mac-Thompson Gbeti
Brand Ambassador
 PharmAccess Foundation

Mac Thompson Gbeti is an administrator at Dzodze Ghana Mission Hospital where he has been making an impact for the past 6 years. He is a board member of a women empowerment organization, a senior high school in Volta Region Ghana and an Assembly Member of Ketu North Municipal Assembly in Ghana. He is currently the brand ambassador for Med4All which is a PharmAccess and CHAG (Christian Health Association of Ghana) digital procurement platform which uses technology as an enabler in making quality medicines available, affordable, and accessible to many Ghanaians. He earned the Med4All ambassadorship by transforming the hospital’s drug procurement process from manual to digital which increased the confidence patients have in buying quality and affordable medicines. He holds a BSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Development and a certificate in Public Health Administration Management.
Vinod Guptan (Panel Chair)
Board Director & Chairman-Supply Chain Committee
 Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF)

Vinod Guptan is Chief Executive Officer of MedSource, a Kenyan group purchasing organization for medicines, medical products and technologies, wholly owned by Management Sciences for Health. Mr. Guptan has over 29 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having led operations, sales, marketing, strategic planning and distribution for companies across Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia and has worked at Senior Management Levels in organizations such as Surgipharm, Abacus, Harleys in Kenya. Mr. Guptan is the Board Director and the Chairman of the Supply Chain committee of the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), the health sector board of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the umbrella representative body dedicated to engaging the government and all relevant stakeholders working to achieve quality health care through enabling policies that maximize the contributions of the private sector and he is also the Vice-Chairman of the Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (KAPI).  He takes pride in being involved in a lot of voluntary & charitable activities in his personal capacity as well as member of various associations and groups and has the wellbeing of the society and its members very close to his heart and takes personal interest in bringing smiles to the faces of the less fortunate members of our society.
Mohamedamin Abdullahi Ahmed
Head of Logistics supply chain management
 Somalia Federal Ministry of Health & Human Services

Mohamedamin Ahmed is the head logistics of the supply chain unit at the Federal Ministry of Health – Somalia. He has lead in emergencies such as the recent pandemic of Covid-19 ensuring critical lifesaving supplies reach the last mile. 
Gordon Brown
Logistics Manager
 Chemonics International

Gordon Brown is a supply chain management specialist with over 17 years of logistics management experience across a variety of challenging environments. As a supply chain professional and trade specialist, his roles have included project management, last-mile distribution, retail and pharmacy logistics, imports and exports, business development, and freight forwarding. Mr. Brown spent 10 years working across Africa and parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. He also has experience working domestically on contracts for USAID, the Department of State, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense.
Peter Otieno
CEO
 GS1 Kenya

Peter Otieno is one of the founding directors of GS1 Kenya, founded in 2006. He has been the Chairman and CEO since 2018. He is a supply chain management specialist with over 25 years’ experience on logistic management across a variety of challenging environment. He has a wealth of experience in leadership management, supply chain management, change management, advocacy and standard management.  He is also a committee member of MAPAC- Medicine Affordability & Pricing Advisory Committee by (MOH). He is a practicing author and has published two books. His hobbies include cooking and traveling.