The event will feature a three-day programme with six high-level plenaries followed by a press conference
 
 
DAKAR, Senegal, 03 May 2022/ --  WHAT: Hosted by the Government of Senegal and with the support of Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.Africa) and other partners, a meeting inviting 200 healthcare experts and a summit with Ministers of Health will be held in order to connect key stakeholders on surgical safety and public health. A two-day International Symposium will include the delivery of an assessment on the current state of surgical, obstetric, and anaesthetic care in WHO’s Africa Region including gaps, prioritized targets, implementation strategies and investments. This will be followed by a one-day Ministerial Summit and result in a proposal for a continental roadmap for strengthening access to Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthetic Care in Africa by 2030. The event will feature a three-day programme with six high-level plenaries followed by a press conference. Sessions will be live-streamed.

WHO: The Symposium is jointly organized by the Government of Senegal, Mercy Ships, the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa, the West African College of Surgeons, Smile Train and other partners. Attendees will include Ministers of Health, health experts and leaders representing global health institutions.

WHEN: Wednesday 4th May and Friday 6th May 2022

May 4th : 09.00 -10.00 - Plenary Session – Live stream/ open for press
Co-Chairs: Professor Serigne Magueye MD, FWACS, fistula expert (Senegal) & Hyppolite Kalambay Medical Officer, Health Policies and Strategic Planning WHO (DR Congo)
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May 6th: 09.00 – 11.00 - Plenary Session – Live stream and open for press
Co-Chairs : Nkeiruka Obi Smile Train Africa (Nigeria ) & Papa S. Diop (Senegal)
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May 6th: 18.45 – 19.00 - Closing Ceremony – Live stream and open for press
 
WHERE: KING FAHD PALACE, Route des Almadies, Dakar, Senegal
 
Register to join online sessions on the link below: https://bit.ly/3kF1fUU
 
LANGUAGE: English & French

 
Details:
Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare services, capacity building, and sustainable development to those with limited access in the developing world. For more than 30 years, Mercy Ships has concentrated its efforts in Africa. In particular, Mercy Ships has focused efforts within West and sub-Saharan Africa where 93% of the population are deprived of access to safe surgical care.

 
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