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Ushering in a New Era of Africa Healthcare
Session Chair(s)
Rebecca Vermeulen, RPH
Vice President, Global Patient Networks | PD Medical Affairs
Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group, United States
Crossing 1.5 billion population in 2024, Africa's demographic boom is urging new models of development and innovation. In this fireside chat, four pioneers (from leading U.S. medical centers to Top 10 pharma to big-name philanthropies) will share their ground-breaking journey in advancing Africa healthcare and R&D capabilities, and ambitious plans ahead. The panelists will be joined by DIA's incoming and past Board Chairs to help unlock our community's collective energy and creativity on this worthy front and explore win-win collaborations.
Learning Objective : Discuss the significant social progress and momentum in the world's fastest growing continent, as well as implications for healthcare development, patient needs and opportunities, and life science innovations. Recognize the vision, achievements, lessons learned, and future goals shared by this cross-section of global and on-the-ground change makers.
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Tariro Makadzange, MD, PHD
Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN), United States
Executive Director, Founder
Panelist
Katherine Van Loon
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, United States
Director, Global Cancer Program
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