The goal of this session is to form an informal group of global and local expert stakeholders to provide advice on a modular approach to scaling resources for female health workers. Participants will identify barriers and gaps, and highlight opportunities to develop innovative financing models to grow the number and skill sets of midwives and female community health workers. An expansion in health workforce is key to increasing access to quality care.  

Opening Speaker

JOHN NKENGASONG
Director
Africa CDC

Featured Speakers

PHYLLIS KURLANDER COSTANZA
Head of Social Impact &
CEO
UBS Optimus Foundation

FERGUS DRAKE
CEO
Crown Agents

DR. HARALD NUSSER
Head
Global Patient Solutions
Gilead

SR. BEATRICE AMUGE
Commissioner Health Services – Nursing and Midwifery
Uganda Ministry of Health

DR. ANSHU BANERJEE
Director for the Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization and Deputy Executive Director, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH)

IKUO TAKIZAWA
Deputy Director General
Human Development Department
JICA

FRANCES McCONVILLE
Technical Officer, Midwifery
World Health Organization

MEGHAN CROSS BREEDEN
Partner
AmplifyHer Ventures

DR. HILLARY ALIMA
Deputy Chief of Party
USAID Local Service Delivery for HIV/AIDS Activity, Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau

DR. TONNY TUMWESIGYE
Executive Director
Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau