{"id":25492,"date":"2022-05-30T16:43:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T13:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/?p=25492"},"modified":"2022-10-31T16:54:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T13:54:56","slug":"the-east-africa-health-expo-positioning-east-africa-as-a-hub-for-specialized-medical-care-investments-in-health-and-innovative-healthcare-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/fr\/the-east-africa-health-expo-positioning-east-africa-as-a-hub-for-specialized-medical-care-investments-in-health-and-innovative-healthcare-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"The East Africa Health Expo: Positioning East Africa as a Hub for Specialized Medical Care, Investments in Health, and Innovative Healthcare Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271759%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201759%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271759%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DSC_2424-200x137.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DSC_2424-400x275.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DSC_2424-600x412.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DSC_2424-800x550.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DSC_2424-1200x825.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DSC_2424-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 cv-blog-posts-text-block\"><p>They say never waste a good crisis. There was never a time in history when healthcare sectors globally were under as much scrutiny as they were during the COVID-19 pandemic. As borders closed, governments around the world had to work with the health systems that they had either built or ignored in their own countries. As supply chains were disrupted, domestic production of vital medical supplies such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were ramped up in several countries. The pandemic catalyzed innovation in the health sector, such as promoting the adoption of telemedicine systems, digitalization and local production of essential medical supplies. The time was indeed ripe for meaningful dialogue on how to support and build this vital sector.<\/p>\n<p>The East Africa Health Expo 2022 themed \u2018\u2019East Africa as a Hub for Specialized Medical Care, Investments in Health, and Innovative Healthcare Solutions,\u2019\u2019 was held at Strathmore University from the 25<sup>th<\/sup> to the 27<sup>th<\/sup> of May. The Expo was sponsored by Strathmore University Business School (SBS), the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), the UN-SDG Platform, the Ministry for Health (MOH) and Open Phences. It attracted 352 delegates from 10 countries and 52 exhibitors that participated both physically and virtually; showcasing a vibrant and innovative health sector. The Expo also provided a platform for health experts from different East African countries to engage in meaningful panel sessions and discussions to bolster the health sector in East Africa. These included; governments, private sector actors, development partners, researchers, academics, and expert consultants from other countries.<\/p>\n<p>As airplanes were grounded in East Africa, the impetus for patients to travel abroad to seek treatment in medical tourism hubs such as India, Turkey, Singapore and Dubai no longer existed for a period of time. People began to realize that they could actually get quality care with good health outcomes in their home countries.<\/p>\n<p>In his opening remarks, Prof. Izael da Silva, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation at Strathmore University, talked about how Strathmore University looks for emerging, pressing needs in society to address. He also talked about\u00a0 how the Institute of Healthcare Management housed in SBS is preparing the next generation of leaders and researchers who are able to address some of the key issues faced by the healthcare sector. Prof. Da Silva reminded the audience that investment in innovation is key to building the individual capabilities of countries.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kanyenje Gakombe, the Chairperson of KHF, echoed the sentiment that emerging issues should be tackled first, namely, Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC), digitalization, human resources for health (HRH) and Supply Chain. \u201cIf we are going to catch up with the world, we will have to catch up at a faster pace. We need a working East Africa if we can no longer fly to India for healthcare. As a region, if we can deliver solutions like Mpesa, we know we do not always have to be followers. Care should be available here with as good a quality and as good a price. We need to leapfrog with innovative solutions that make us a hub for healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Africa spends 6 billion USD on overseas treatment annually. South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt dominate the African medical tourism landscape. Kenya is an emerging player in Sub-Saharan Africa.\u00a0 Ms. Flora Mutahi, the Chairperson for the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, said that one of the key elements to realizing the dream of East Africa becoming a medical tourism hub is to involve the private sector as a key enabler \u2013 promoting innovation and delivery of quality care. She reminded the audience that healthcare costs continue to be one of the factors that give rise to poverty across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Challenging the audience to reflect on building an investment case for innovation in healthcare, Nicholas Nesbitt, Chairman East Africa Business Council remarked, \u201cWe need to teach the rest of the world that we can succeed as entrepreneurs rather than just athletes and tour guides. How are we going to overcome that mindset so we can win over investors? It\u2019s a whole process around innovation. We have to have the agility in our processes to bob and weave to reach our target.\u2019\u2019 He also urged that there needs to be a paradigm shift for the region to become a hub. The best doctors globally should be attracted to work here, \u201cCompetition is not the foreign doctor, competition is mediocrity,\u201d he said. He also suggested that not enough Kenyan investors are incentivized to invest in healthcare and this issue needs to be addressed to bolster the sector.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ian Clarke, Chair of the East Africa Healthcare Federation, remarked that digitalization and the rise of virtual platforms and smartphones will bring major changes and disruptions to the sector. Although regulatory frameworks will need to be put in place to ensure these platforms are used efficiently, the issue of medical politics must also be addressed and unnecessary delays to accessing healthcare must be avoided. Dr. Clarke suggested that a common-sense approach be adopted in the healthcare sector. In his book entitled, \u201cThe man with the key has gone!\u201d Dr. Clarke recounts his frustrations and triumphs delivering healthcare in Uganda many years ago that will resonate with healthcare providers across the region. Indeed, many people outside the region will not understand the title of the book. However, most rural healthcare providers are familiar with stories of stores that had key medical supplies that were kept under lock and key and if the person responsible for the store had left for the day, it was extremely challenging to access supplies. The speed at which technology has revolutionized the sector has paved the way for more efficient delivery of healthcare services and management of resources.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Samora Otieno, a leading healthcare expert from the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office, advocated for an ecosystem approach that includes the private sector, government actors and development partners to create a space where the private and public sectors can interact meaningfully. Brendan Kwesiga, the Technical Health Financing Officer from the World Health Organization supported the call for an ecosystem approach. He suggested that the collaborations should go beyond the medical sector and include other Ministries as medical tourism requires other specialist skills to be imparted to the medical sector. He emphasized that it requires the involvement of other sectors such as the aviation and hospitality sectors. The call for an ecosystem approach must extend regionally, urged Dr. Francis Mwanisi, Registrar of Private Hospitals, Tanzania. He remarked, \u201cWe can move together as a powerful block if we focus on building one strong community to promote intracontinental and intercontinental medical tourism with a clear vision of what we want to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>South Sudan, a relatively young country in the region, was represented by Dr. Kediende Chong, Director General for International Health &amp; Coordination. He remarked that although many of the health services in South Sudan are supported by international organizations, there is a clear commitment by the government to forge more partnerships with the private sector. These alliances can help to build a more resilient and sustainable health sector and help the region to reduce its dependence on external funding. These sentiments were echoed by Dr. Simon Kibias, Head of the Directorate of Health Standards, Quality Assurance and Regulations, Kenya, in his keynote address. Dr. Kibias also emphasized the importance of building a resilient health sector and said it was important to reduce outward and regulate outward referrals for treatment abroad and enhance access and delivery of quality care within the region.<\/p>\n<p>Healthcare systems globally will not be the same as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. The disruption caused by the pandemic and the EA region\u2019s renewed focus on attaining healthcare goals can help to catapult its ascendance in the medical tourism market. Building a medical tourism ecosystem will require all the actors in the system to work together towards developing the infrastructure, capacity and skill sets required for the region to become a hub that rivals other destinations. The EA Expo panel discussions revealed that although the dream of creating an East African Medical Tourism Hub is ambitious, it is feasible and worth exploring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article de Shailja Sharma, Executive Fellow et coach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vous souhaitez partager un article ? \u00c9crivez-nous \u00e0 <a href=\"mailto:sbscommunication@strathmore.edu\"><strong><em>sbscommunication@strathmore.edu<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":25505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - 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