Agenda
Please see the schedule of sessions below
This year’s agenda will focus on strengthening Ghana’s health information system for tracking Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
MCs: Dr. Linda Vanotoo, Country Dir, R4D; Mr. Benjamin Nyakutsey, Head PCU, MOH; Mr. Kwame Dei Asamoah-Okyere, CRO, FDA; Mr. Elorm Ametepe, Head, PRU, MoH
Arrival and Check-in (8:30 am – 9:00 am)
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Opening Ceremony
- Opening Prayer: Mr. Ben Nkansah, Dir. ID, MOH - Introduction of Chairperson & Dignitaries: MC - Chairpersons Remarks: Chairman: Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, President of Ghana Pentecostal, and Charismatic Council - Welcoming Remarks: Chief Director,MoH - Musical Interlude: MoH Choir - Solidarity Messages: President, CSOs in Health - Opening Remarks: Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister for Health - Musical Interlude: MoH Choir - Special Guest of Honour:
- 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Snack
- 11:00 am – 11:45 am
- Dr. Eric Nsiah-Boateng- Head M&E, MOH
Presentation
The Year in Review – Presentation of the 2021 Holistic Assessment Report
- 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
- • Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto, Director, RSIM • Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, DG, GHS • Madam Yvonne Yirenkyiwaa Esseku, Rector, GCP • Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, Ghana AIDS Commission • Prof. Ayeh-Kumi, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Plenary Session
Holistic assessment of the health sector
Moderator: Prof Richard Adanu – Rector, GCPS
- 1:15 pm - 1:25 pm
- MoH Choir
Musical Interlude
- 1:25pm – 1:45pm
- All participants
Q and A
- 1:45pm - 1:55 pm
- MCs
Wrap Up and Announcement
- 1:55 pm – 2:05 pm
- Dr. Anastacia Yirenkyi, Director, TAMD, MoH
Closing Prayer
- 2:05 pm - 3:30 pm
Lunch and Departure
MCs: Dr. Linda Vanotoo, Country Dir, R4D; Mr. Benjamin Nyakutsey, Head PCU, MOH; Mr. Kwame Dei Asamoah-Okyere, CRO, FDA; Mr. Elorm Ametepe, Head, PRU, MoH
Arrival and Check-in (8:30 am – 9:00 am)
- 9:00 am – 9:05 am
- By Participant
Opening Prayer
- 9:05 am – 9:20 am
- MoH Choir
Musical Interlude
- 9.25 am - 9.40 am
- Dr. Daniel Asare, Former CEO, KBTH • Dr. Opoku-Oware Ampomah, CEO, KBTH • Dr. Oheneba Danso, CEO, KATH • Dr. Eric Ngyedu, CEO, CCTH
Plenary Session
Reflections on the e-Health system (Lightwave)
- 9:45 am – 10:05 am
- WHO
Presentation
Presentation on Global perspective on Health Information Systems
- 10:25 am - 10:30 am
- Dr. Alberta Biritwum-Nyarko, DIRECTOR PPME-GHS
Presentation
Reflections on the e-Health system (Lightwave)
- 10:30 am – 11:00am
Snack
- 11:00 am – 12:45 pm
Parallel Sessions
Panel Discussion 1: Health Data Governance for UHC
Moderator: Dr. Henry Odartei Lawson, GCPS Presenter: Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto, Director, RSIM Panelist: • DG, GHS • ED, CHAG, • President, Society of Private Medical and Dental Practitioners • Representative, Teaching Hospitals • President, GAQHI • Registrar, HeFRA • Representative, Ministry of Communication • GSS(Rep)
Panel Discussion 2: Capacity of the Health system to generate, manage and use data
Moderator:Dr. Gyansa-Lutterodt – Dir. TC, MOH Presenter: Dr. Andrews Ayim, DD, PPME-GHS Panelist: • Dr Anthony Ofosu, DDG, GHS • THs representative • Mr. Joseph Addai, M&E Specialist, CHAG • Dr. Nii Nortey Hanson-Nortey, Private Health Facility Association of Ghana • Dr. Maxwell Akwasi Antwi, Country Director, PharmAccess Foundation • Prof. Patricia Akweongo, SPH, Legon • Dr. Daniel Opoku, SPH, KNUST
Panel Discussion 3: Health Data Infrastructure, architecture, and interoperability
Moderator:Prof Samuel Kobina Annim, Government Statistician Presenter: Dr. Emmanuel Ankrah Odame, Dir PPMED-MoH Panelist: • Mr. Sam Ampomah, Head, IT, MOH • THs (Rep.) • Head of IT, NHIA • Dr. Ofori Agyei, KBTH • Dr. Patrick Awuah, Ashesi University • Head, CHIM, GHS
- 12:50 pm – 1:05 pm
- MCs
Wrap Up and Announcement
- 1:05 pm – 1:10 pm
- Participant Volunteer
Closing Prayer
- 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch and Departure
MCs: Dr. Linda Vanotoo, Country Dir, R4D; Mr. Benjamin Nyakutsey, Head PCU, MOH; Mr. Kwame Dei Asamoah-Okyere, CRO, FDA; Mr. Elorm Ametepe, Head, PRU, MoH
Arrival and Check-in (9:30 am – 9:55 am)
- 9:55 am – 10:00 am
- Participant
Opening Prayer
- 10:00 am –10:20 am
- Lead Rapporteur
Key Take Aways
- 10:20 am – 10:35 am
- MCs
Participant Feedback
- 10:40 am – 10: 50 am
- Chief Director, MoH
Closing Remarks
- 10:55 am – 11:00 am
- Pastor Samuel K. Boateng, Dep. Financial Controller
Closing Prayer
- 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Lunch
- 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
