Pre-conference
12 February
14:00-17:00
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Dr Kofi Nyarko
WHO Regional Office for Africa
Prof Kaushik Ramaiya
Tanzania Diabetes Association
Strengthening Financing for NCDs in the Africa Region through UHC and PHC: A Dialogue with the Financing Accelerator Network (FAN) for NCDs
To address the need for improved NCD financing in low- and middle-income countries, Access Accelerated and the World Bank are partnering on a new initiative: The Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs (FAN). FAN seeks to address the health financing-related needs of country governments and on-the-ground implementers of NCD programs by providing regional platforms for cross-country learning, flexible funding, and knowledge generation and sharing. This work will be carried out by a network of regional NCD Financing Accelerators—demand-driven and responsive innovation platforms.
This session is an opportunity for NCD planning, financing, and service delivery officials from African governments and a broad range of global, regional, and national stakeholders working on NCDs, UHC, or PHC in the African region to discuss key NCD financing challenges, success stories, and priorities. The conversation provides an opportunity to connect with partners and stakeholders in the region, identify shared challenges and opportunities, and inform FAN’s cross-country learning agenda.