ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The Health Innovation Conference is an international platform that brings together innovators in health, students, medical workers, government institutions, and organisations (local and international) with a similar cause; to drive innovations that lead to improved access to better healthcare. It was born out of the need to create collaborations and partnerships around technological innovations in health. This years conference will be aimed at discussing how innovations can be scaled and integrated into healthcare programs and systems.

CONFERENCE THEMES

Transformative technologies in healthcare

Policy innovations and health systems strengthening

Sustainable financing for health innovation

Building resilient systems through innovation

Inclusive innovation for global health equity

Cross sector collaboration for health innovatior

HIC BY THE NUMBERS

223
Delegates
7
Countries
20
Speakers
5
Interactivity approaches

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Executive Leadership

Dr. Andrew Kambugu

Dr. Amina Zawedde

Dr. Ruth Obaikol

Organising and Partnership Team

Dr. Martin Balaba

Shirley Gladys Nakyejwe

Francis Musinguzi

Joyce Kayaga

Scientific Team

Dr Agnes Bwanika

Dr. Clara Wekesa

Dr Elizabeth Oseku

Moreen Nanyonjo

Eva Nakibuuka

Communications

Raymond Kamugisha

Rebecca Nakitandwe

Brandy Azeirwe

Clare Kahuma

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Dr. Andrew Kambugu

Executive Director
Infectious Diseases Institute

Dr. Diana Atwiine

Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health
Guest of Honor

Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza

Minister of Science Technology and Innovation

Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi

Minister of ICT and National Guidance

Dr. Amina Zawedde

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

Adetinuke (Mary) Boyd, MD FAAP

CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service
Country Director, U.S. CDC Uganda

William W. Popp

US Ambassador to Uganda

Dr. Henry Mwebesa

Director General of Health Services
Ministry of Health

Patrick Ayota

Executive Director
NSSF

Dr. Miriam Mutengo Musinga

General Manager
C-Care IHK

Millicent Olulo Olera

Regional Director
SafeCare Kenya

Alex Rumanyika

Head of Strategy
NSSF

Kenneth Musenge

CDC-Uganda

Paul Mbaka

Ministry of Health

Dr. Rose Nakasi

AI Health Lab
Makerere University

Paul Bitarabeho

Africa Reseource Centre

Martin Karungi

NITA – Uganda

Carolyn Nakisige

Uganda Cancer Institute

Carol Kamasaka

PATH

Bannet Ndyanabangi

Village Reach

Michael Niyitegeka

ICDL Africa

Prosper Ahimbisibwe

MScan Uganda

Shirley Gladys Nakyejwe

Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

Louis Kamulegeya

FHI 360

Edward Bichetero

METS

Jean Pierre N’Guessan

IRESSEF – Senegal

Libasse Mboup

IRESSEF – Senegal

Edwin Mulwa

Village Reach

Amos Mpungu

Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

Yacoub Hachine

Vigilant Living

Judith Kagere

AF Mpanga

Baluku Hannington

Treatinet TeleMedicine

Ddembe Andrew

Mobi Klinic

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