Global Health Catalyst Summit Ghana
Tue, Jul 02
|Accra
The GHC Africa summit returns to Ghana following the successful launch of the Lancet Oncology Commission for sub-Saharan Africa in Ghana in May 2022. Photo Shows GHC Director Stephen Avery (University of Pennsylvania) meeting with the Ashanti King His Royal Highness Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II
Time & Location
Jul 02, 2024, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM EDT
Accra, JRJ7+WJP, Accra, Ghana
About the event
This is a premier GHC event extending the Cancer Moonshot globally to Ghana led by University of Pennsylvania Faculty and GHC summit director Prof Stephen Avery
Time
Activity
08.30 – 09.00
Arrival and registration
Opening Ceremony
09.00 – 10.00
Opening prayer
Introduction of Chairman
Chairman’s response
Welcome address
Introduction of dignitaries
Overview of Global Medical Physics Training and Development Programme
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Photography
10.00 – 10.30
Coffee Break
Presentations
10.30 – 10.50
Medical Physics Programme at UGhana
10.50 – 11.10
Medical Physics Programme at UPenn
11.10 – 11.30
Biomedical Engineering Programme at Ghana
11.30 – 12.00
Experiences of GMPTDP Clinical Rotation in Ghana
12.00 – 12.20
AI in Health (Cancer Management)
12.20 – 12.40
Policy on Cancer Control in Ghana
12.40 – 13.00
Policy on E&T of Allied Health Professionals
13.00 – 14.00
Lunch Break
14.00 – 14.20
Women Health
14.20 – 14.40
Men Health
14.40 – 15.00
Global Health Opportunities & ARPA-h funding
15.00 – 15.20
TBD
Roundtable Discussions
15.20 – 15.50
Roundtable discussion on proposed projects:
· AI Centre of Excellence in Ghana
· International Centre for Global Health Research
15.50 – 16.00
18.00 – 20.00
Evening reception