The goal of the online meeting was to discuss how Africa could build on the digital revolution in the health care sector to deliver solutions to fight against COVID-19. The webinar strived to identify health care problems that could be solved by Internet-based solutions and showcased and encouraged innovative solutions to improve health care during the pandemic.
Discussions during the meeting were structured around the following:
Universal Health Care Access in Rural Areas of Africa
Discussions focused on the need for Universal Healthcare services in rural areas in Africa. Special attention was given to how to ensure that all citizens have access to universal health care services.
COVID-19 Impact on Health Services in Africa
It is imperative to understand the impact and consequences of COVID-19 on the African continent. Discussions tried to assess how to guarantee safety and effective medical diagnoses and treatment? Other talking points were on how to ensure that urban and rural populations have equal access to medical treatment and protection and guarantee optimal efficiency within the health and medical industry.
Digital Solutions in the Health and Medical Industry for the Pandemic
The webinar shared insights on the latest technology and digital solutions and how to leverage on it to fight the pandemic. It also examined how technology ensures continuity in health and medical service delivery during lockdowns.
Case Studies
The webinar shared global case studies on digital health. It examined the case of China. It discussed how its adoption and implementation of technological solutions, for example, was one of the reasons for its success in “flattening the curve”.
Who should attend?
- African policy makers
- Regulators
- Digital health specialists
- Internet technologists
- Internet users
Draft Agenda
- Introduction, Dr. Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director for Africa, Internet Society
- Opening Remarks, Moctar Yedaly, Head of Information Society, African Union
- Access to Universal Healthcare in Africa, Dr. Margaret Agama-Anyetei, Head of Health, Nutrition and Population, African Union
- COVID-19 Impact on Health Services in Africa, James Oladipo Ayodele, Principal Communication Officer, Africa CDC
- Digital Solutions in Health and Medical Industry for the Pandemic, Yang Chen, Director, Public Relations and Government Affairs, Southern Africa Region, Huawei
- Virtual Tour Video, Huawei
- Q&A
- Wrap-up, Dr. Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director for Africa, Internet Society
