8.30am

Daily registration

9:00 am

Welcome/Introductions

9.30-10:00

KEYNOTE: Reimagine

Dr Jennifer Boateng, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

10:00-11:00

Midwifery Strengthening in Africa: Organisational Overview and Support

Existing sub-regional professional bodies: WAHO, WAPCNM, ECSACONM, FASFAF, Support from UN and donor agencies: BMGF, UNFPA, USAID

11:00-11:30

BREAK

11:30-1:00

Special Guest of Honor:
Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, Presidential Advisor on Health
Keynote: Minister of Health designate, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye

1:00 – 2:00

LUNCH

2:00-2:45

Midwifery Unification in Africa: History of CONAMA

Dr Jemima A Dennis-Antwi, Dr Muna Abdullah; Dr Sarah Ngoma

2:45-3:30

Continental Professional Bodies: Examples and Experiences

Moderated by Hilma Shikwambi, UNFPA, WCARO

Panelists: Debrah Lewis; Dr Kgosi Letlape; Dr Olufunke Bolaji; Angela Nguku

3:30-3:45

GROUP WORK 1

Making a way for Unifying Midwifery in Africa: Should we have a regional body? Why/why not?

Format and guidance on group sessions

SP consultants

3:45-4:45

Group Session

Should we have a regional body? Why/why not?

4:45-5:00

Close

8.30am

Daily registration

9:00 – 10:00

Welcome

Group report from Day 1

10:00-10:30

KEYNOTE: Reignite

Dr Kgosi Letlape

10:30-11:15

Post-partum hemorrhage E-MOTIVE Trial/Balloon tamponade

SINAPI

11:15-11:45

BREAK

11:45-12:30

Newborn health in Africa

Dr Olufunke Bolaji

12:30-1:00

Strategic discussions for Day 2

SP consultants

1:00 – 2:00

LUNCH

2:00-5:00

Group sessions and strategic discussions

SP consultants and Steering Committee

5:00

Close

8.30-9:30

Welcome and Group report from Day 2

SP consultants

9:30 – 10:00

Welcome/Introductions

9.30-10:00

KEYNOTE: Rise!

Dr Pandora Hardtman

10:00-10:45

Future of Midwifery: Youth Perspective

Moderator: Angela Nguku
Panelists: Eva Nangalo, Yeshinat Lakew Ampaw, Elizabeth Ogoe Anum, Maselinyane Tseko Peter, Ms. Sam Kpakra, Kundo Askia, Yaouro Sidy

10:45-11:15

BREAK

11:15-12:15

Midwifery leadership in Africa: Way forward

Moderator: Prof. Doreen Kainyu Kaura
Panelists: Augustine Ndaimani; Mwansa Nkowane; Pius Okong; Ann Phoya

12:00-12:30

Strategic discussions for Day 3

SP consultants

12:30-1:15

LUNCH

1:30-2:30

Group sessions and strategic discussions

SP consultants and steering committee

2:30- 3:30

Group report-out, next steps and close

6:30 pm

Group Dinner