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)

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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)

Opening Ceremony
  • 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:

Snack
  • 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Snack

Presentation
  • 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

Plenary Session
  • 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

Musical Interlude
  • 1:15 pm - 1:25 pm
  • MoH Choir

Musical Interlude

Q and A
  • 1:25pm – 1:45pm
  • All participants

Q and A

Wrap Up and Announcement
  • 1:45pm - 1:55 pm
  • MCs

Wrap Up and Announcement

Closing Prayer
  • 1:55 pm – 2:05 pm
  • Dr. Anastacia Yirenkyi, Director, TAMD, MoH

Closing Prayer

Lunch and Departure
  • 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)

Opening Prayer
  • 9:00 am – 9:05 am
  • By Participant

Opening Prayer

Musical Interlude
  • 9:05 am – 9:20 am
  • MoH Choir

Musical Interlude

Plenary Session
  • 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)

Presentation
  • 9:45 am – 10:05 am
  • WHO

Presentation

Presentation on Global perspective on Health Information Systems

Presentation
  • 10:25 am - 10:30 am
  • Dr. Alberta Biritwum-Nyarko, DIRECTOR PPME-GHS

Presentation

Reflections on the e-Health system (Lightwave)

Snack
  • 10:30 am – 11:00am

Snack

Parallel Sessions
  • 11:00 am – 12:45 pm

Parallel Sessions

Panel Discussion 1: Health Data Governance for UHC

    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

      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

        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

        Wrap Up and Announcement
        • 12:50 pm – 1:05 pm
        • MCs

        Wrap Up and Announcement

        Closing Prayer
        • 1:05 pm – 1:10 pm
        • Participant Volunteer

        Closing Prayer

        Lunch and Departure
        • 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)

        Opening Prayer
        • 9:55 am – 10:00 am
        • Participant

        Opening Prayer

        Key Take Aways
        • 10:00 am –10:20 am
        • Lead Rapporteur

        Key Take Aways

        Participant Feedback
        • 10:20 am – 10:35 am
        • MCs

        Participant Feedback

        Closing Remarks
        • 10:40 am – 10: 50 am
        • Chief Director, MoH

        Closing Remarks

        Closing Prayer
        • 10:55 am – 11:00 am
        • Pastor Samuel K. Boateng, Dep. Financial Controller

        Closing Prayer

        Lunch
        • 11:00 am – 12:00 noon

        Lunch

        AGENDA SETTING AND BUSINESS MEETING
        • 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

        AGENDA SETTING AND BUSINESS MEETING