Conference Opening Ceremony Programme Lineup
| Time | Activity | Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Welcome and Salutation | MC: Dr. Princess Acheampong |
| 09:00 – 09:05 | Opening Prayer | Rev. (Prof) Charles Ansah |
| 09:05 – 09:10 | Introduction of Chairman | Prof. (Mrs) Cynthia Amaning Danquah |
| 09:10 – 09:15 | Chairman’s Response | Prof. Adu Sarkodie |
| 09:15 – 09:20 | Address – Conference Planning Committee Chairman | Prof. Akwasi Antwi Kusi |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Musical Interlude | CeCast |
| 09:30 – 09:40 | Address – Acting Director, G-WAC | Dr. John Amuasi |
| 09:40 – 09:50 | Address – Provost, College of Health Sciences | Prof. Christian Agyare |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | Address – Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson |
| 10:05 – 10:25 | Keynote Address: “Bridging the Gap: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Strengthening Ghana’s Health System” | Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (Minister for Health) |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Sub-Theme 1: Health Workforce Topic – Pragmatic solutions to brain drain and its impact on service delivery. | 1st Guest speaker: Dr. Kwesi Asabir (The Substantive Director, Human Resources for Health Directorate (HRHD) of the Ministry of Health |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Sub-Theme 2: Health Systems Financing Topic – Innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable healthcare in Ghana | 2nd Guest speaker Prof. Dr Wilm Quentin (Chair, Planetary and Public Health, University of Bayreuth, Germany; Project Leader, German-West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC); Editor-in-Chief, Health Policy Journal). |
| 11:45 – 12:05 | Sub-Theme 3: Health Information Management Systems Topic – Digital Health and Health Systems strengthening lessons learnt from the National Electronic Medical Record System (EMRS). | 3rd Guest speakers: Pharm. (Mrs.) Magretta Odame Antwi, Head of EMRS Unit, KATH, Kumasi. Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto (Director, Research, Statistics and Information Management Directorate (RSIM), MoH) |
| 12:05 – 12:10 | Vote of Thanks | Dr. Ama Amuasi |
| 12:10 – 12:15 | Closing Remarks | Chairman |
| 12:15 – 12:20 | Announcements | MC |
| 12:20 – 12:25 | Closing Prayer | Rev. Sr. Prof. Frances Emily Owusu – Ansah |
| 12:25 – 12:30 | Photography Session & Snack break | MC |
| 12.30 | Poster Viewing/Snack Break |