Largest African healthcare congress to focus on collaborative innovation

JOHANNESBURG - May 12, 2016 - PRLog -- Solving Africa's biggest healthcare challenges requires a collaborative approach between governments, healthcare professionals and specialists, as well as with industry leaders launching new techniques and technologies to the market. From 8-10 June 2016, regional and international healthcare professionals and medical experts will gather at the 6^th annual Africa Health Exhibition & Congress taking place at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, to address these challenges.

Hosted by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, Africa Health is the continent's largest healthcare exhibition and is the ultimate platform for healthcare professionals and medical experts across Africa to share their insights into addressing the continent's specific healthcare needs, while keeping updated on the latest developments in medical science.

The event is expected to attract more than 7000 healthcare professionals and will play host to more than 500 of the world's leading healthcare suppliers, manufacturers and service providers. Over 160 regional and international presenters will speak at 17 CPD accredited conferences over the duration of the congress. This year's event includes numerous new conferences such as the South African Preventive Medicine Conference (in association with SAPHMA) and the Clinical Engineering Conference (in association with CEASA & IFMBE), amongst others.

Delegates will also be turning their attention to solutions for dealing with some of the continent's deadliest diseases; digital healthcare - strategies for navigating the changing healthcare technology landscape; regional initiatives to promoting access to affordable healthcare in various African regions; emerging healthcare trends; as well as discussions on innovations and solutions to providing quality healthcare on the African continent.

The event will host distinguished local and international speakers and industry leaders, which include, amongst others:

- Dr Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos, Nigeria

- Haruna Jibil, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

- Dr Gerald Gwinji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Ministry of Health Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

- Prof Melvyn Freeman, Director, Department of Health, Johannesburg, South Africa

According to Jamie Hill, Director at Informa Life Sciences Group Africa, the event will focus on some of the major healthcare challenges faced by developing countries in Africa, which will include: maternal health, non-communicable diseases, controlling disease outbreaks, telemedicine and the role it plays in Africa, amongst others.

Numerous sponsors promise to update delegates on the latest advancements in medical technology. Speakers representing over 50 countries will address the key areas within the medical sector.

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