Afrika-Verein invites to the 9th German-African Healthcare Forum "Building Healthcare Resilience in Africa: Trends and Partnerships", on 19th June 2024 at Hilton Hotel, Frankfurt am Main which is jointly organised by Afrika-Verein (German-African Business Association) and GHA - German Health Alliance.

Sustainable healthcare for all is an essential prerequisite for a sustainable global future. Nevertheless, many African countries still face the challenge of providing adequate responses to their medical needs. Building quality healthcare systems requires proactive action by policymakers and economic stakeholders. African countries need global commitment and mutual support through strong partnerships and robust health emergency response mechanisms to move towards a more resilient and secure healthcare system. The capacity of the health workforce, good policies and governance, infrastructure and cost-effective financing instruments become key elements in building a resilient healthcare systems in Africa.

Key topics:

• Global Partnership (Do we need healthcare partnerships?)
• Healthcare infrastructure
• Skills development & workforce in medical sector
• E-Health (AI; E-Mobility)
• Pharma (Drugs, Biotechnology, & Generic drugs, local vaccine production)
• Strengthening Local Value chains
• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
• Women’s Health
• Financing Healthcare projects (regulatory framework & implementation)

Target Group:
German, African and European decision makers in business and politics, equipment manufacturers, project developpers, utilities, financiers & investors, development cooperation, think tanks etc.

Language: Conference languages are English and French. Translation will be provided in the main conference room.

Register here!

Dear Community,

We would like to draw your attention to the "Maternal Mental Health in Africa - Conversations" symposium on 19 June 2024. The free, hybrid event is organized by the Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health and the Africa Oxford Initiative at the University of Oxford, UK, in collaboration with the Perinatal Mental Health Project at the University of Cape Town.

Registration is open on Eventbrite.

The symposium promises rich discussions, collaboration opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of maternal mental health in Africa. We are particularly interested in hearing from speakers with real-world experience and expertise in the field from the African continent. The format will be conversational, with an emphasis on engaging discussions and debate.

We would like to invite you to submit an abstract for presentations at the symposium. The themes are:

1. Moving from Trial to Scale
2. Working with Social Determinants
3. Sustaining Capacity beyond Research

Submissions are welcome from researchers, advocates, practitioners, and individuals working in the NGO sector, with a focus on experiences and work conducted in Africa or with relevance to the African context.

The deadline for abstract submissions is 15 April 2024.

We very much look forward to your contributions to this important conversation on maternal mental health in Africa.