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HFN Healthcare Leadership Conference

HFN Healthcare Leadership Conference Agenda

Theme

Accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Health Sovereignty: Scaling Up Best Practices through Public-Private Integration

HFN Healthcare Leadership Conference

Overview

Join us at the HFN Healthcare Leadership Conference held in partnership with the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), as we bring together the region’s foremost health leaders, policymakers, innovators, and private sector partners to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This year’s theme highlights the urgent need to strengthen health sovereignty by scaling up best practices and fostering integrated public-private solutions across the region. Together, we’ll explore groundbreaking strategies, showcase successful models, and build partnerships that empower nations to take ownership of their health agendas while delivering equitable, sustainable, and people-centered care.

Unites health leaders, policymakers, and innovators to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Focuses on strengthening health sovereignty through integrated public-private healthcare solutions.

Showcases successful models and groundbreaking strategies to scale best practices across the region.

Aims to build partnerships for equitable, sustainable, and patient-centered care.

Day one | 2 June 2025

10:00

Registration & network

11:00

Opening Remarks

Dr. Gafar Alawode, Managing Partner, DGI Consulting, Nigeria

11:05

Welcome address

Njide Ndili, President, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria

11:15

Opening Remarks

Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner of Health Lagos

Goodwill Messages

· Pharm. Ahmed I. Yakasai, Founder/CEO, Pharmaplus Nigeria Ltd.

· Dr. Gafar Alawod, Managing Partner, DGI Consulting, Nigeria

11:30

Keynote Presentation: Why public private integeration are critical for Nigeria’s healthcare

Dr. Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health, Nigeria

11:50

Q&A

12:00

Presentation 1: Scaling Up Universal Health Coverage through digital & mobile technology: Practical roadmap & innovations

Kaakpema Yelpaala, Senior Fellow & Lecturer, Faculty Director, InnovateHealth Yale, Yale School of Public Health, USA

12:20

Q&A

12:30

Presentation 2: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health System: The role of group practice in enhancing efficiency and access

12:50

Q&A

13:00

Presentation 3: Quality as the Cornerstone of UHC: Strengthening the healthcare value chain for better outcomes

Dr. Adedamola Dada, MD/CEO, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta

13:20

Q&A

13:30

Presentation 4: Focus Lessons from other Countries: Successful models of public-private collaboration in achieving UHC

Dr. Olumide Okunola, Senior Health Specialist, World Bank, Nigeria

13:50

Q&A

14:00

Break & visit exhibition

15:00

Panel discussion: Bridging the Public-Private Divide: Strengthening collaboration for health sovereignty

Panelist:

Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Chairman, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)

Moderator:

Dr. Ayodele Benson-Cole, First Vice-President Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN)

15:40

Q&A

16:00

Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Summary of key learnings

Dr. Jennifer Anyanti, Second Vice-President, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN)

Closing address by HFN

Babarinde Olayode, Financial Secretary, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria & Healthcare System Partner-Policy

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Opening times

Monday, 2 June: 10am - 5pm

Tuesday, 3 June: 10am - 5pm

Wednesday, 4 June: 10am - 4pm

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About us

WHX is the world's leading healthcare platform for deeper learning, building relationships and doing business across the healthcare ecosystem.

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About us

WHX is the world's leading healthcare platform for deeper learning, building relationships and doing business across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our commitment to data privacy

WHX is committed to safeguarding your privacy and will never sell or provide any personal data (including email, phone, address) to any third parties. Any third party claiming to sell or have access to attendee information should be treated as fraudulent and reported immediately.

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