Marrying healthcare and technology can help the African continent achieve a sustainable health system and this will form the basis of many discussions at the Africa Health Conference happening later this year.
The conference which runs from 26th to 28th October at the Gallagher Convention Centre is expected to host 8 000 attendees from as many as 56 countries. During the event healthcare industry leaders, policymakers, specialists and experts will discuss the critical role digitisation plays in enabling sustainable healtcare on the African continent.
Africa Health Conference’s producer, Cynthia Makarutse, believes that improving health quality and equity in Africa will require the inclusion of digitisation into policy agendas.
“Lagos, for example now sits at the forefront of digital health in Africa, thanks to legislation that promotes the use of new healthcare technology,” says Makarutse.
“Entire new subfields within the healthcare industry, such as informatics and HIEs have emerged around these technologies and are already driving the evolution of Africa’s healthcare systems,” the producer adds.
One aspect of the conference worth highlighting is a new free-to-attend show called the Transformation Zone. Here, thought leaders, innovators, industry experts and tech giants from the continent will unveil industry trends, insights, and innovations that look set to reshape Africa’s healthcare landscape over the coming years.
These innovations will form the subject of talks from Prof Richard Pitcher, Matsie Lerefolo, and Dr. Jaishree Naidoo. The topics of discussion from these leaders in their fields will include; “How AI is changing the game in breast imaging” and “The cyborg of today: From artificial intelligence to clinical intelligence”.
This looks to be an incredibly interesting conference to attend even if you aren’t directly involved in the healthcare system.
“Beyond simply following the developed world, Africa has the potential to lead in the research and development, production, and manufacture of innovative tech-driven healthcare solutions tailored to our unique healthcare challenges,” says Makarutse.
For more information and to register for Africa Health Conference for free, head to the official website.
