Background:

On March 9, 2005, the CCA HIV/AIDS Initiative, in collaboration with VOXIVA, BroadReach Healthcare, Development Gateway Foundation and Bridges.org, convened a meeting of CCA members, partners and invited guests representing the communications and the digital and information technology industries to discuss the creation of new markets, the expansion of current markets, and innovative applications for existing technologies for healthcare delivery in Africa.

This meeting presented participants with the issues, obstacles and opportunities in developing and marketing these types of products and services to fulfill the need for virtual healthcare infrastructure in Africa. It provided participants with the opportunity to learn about potential innovative uses for technology by sub-sector; share ideas, experiences and resources; and meet partners that can assist in the development and implementation of new solutions.

Meeting Summary & Information:

• Final Agenda
• Key Themes & Meeting Summary
• Participant List
• Press Release
• Photos

Introductory Remarks:

• The Corporate Council on Africa: Stephen Hayes, President. Introduction
• Development Gateway Foundation: Mike Pereira, Content Manager. Introduction

Panel Presentations:

Panel 1: Options for Healthcare Delivery in Africa. Using Applied Information and Communications Technologies: Practical Realities, Potential Futures

• Tido Tech International, L.L.C.: Dr. Olugbemiga Olatidoye, CEO. Moderator
• Bridges.org: Teresa Peters, Founder and Executive Director. Assessment of Successful Interventions and Obstacles in the African Context
• Voxiva: Paul Meyer, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO. Reaching the Bottom of the Pyramid: Implications for Improving Healthcare Delivery in Africa
• WiRED: Dr. Gary Selnow, Chairman and CEO. Using Information Technology to Deliver Medical and Healthcare Information in Developing Countries
• DELIVER Project, JSI: Richard Ainsworth, Coordinator for Country Programs. The Potential for SmartCard Technology

Panel 2: Strategic Investment and Market Opportunities for ICT in African Healthcare Delivery

• Closed Loop Communications: Levin Custis, Vice President of Operations. Moderator
• Computer Frontiers: Cheryl Warner, Vice President. The State as a Consumer, Partner and Funder in National Healthcare Delivery: The Tanzania Experience
• Oracle USA, Inc: Dr. Michael Cowan, Senior VP for Healthcare Solutions. Capabilities for ICT in the Context of Healthcare: The South Africa Experience
• RMTG: Harvey Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer. Development of a National Pharmaceutical Distribution Management System: The Uganda Experience

Panel 3: Health Information Networks, Information Dissemination and Innovative Technology: Opportunities for Scale-up

• AllAfrica Global Media: Dr. Tamela Hultman, Chief Content and Strategy Officer. Private Sector ICT Support for National HIV/AIDS & Community Programs
• SATELLIFE: Rebecca Riccio, Director of Programs & External Relations. Handheld Computers for Health: Lessons for the Private and Public Sectors
• First Voice International: Kirk Talbott, President. Satellite Technology: Dissemination of Health and Development-related Non-commercial Radio and Multimedia Content
• I-LINX & TeleVital: Roselie Vasquez-Yetter, VP, Development Solutions & Yair Lurie, Director Business Development. Portable Satellite Solutions to Take Telemedicine to Scale in Rural India

Panel 4: Available Mechanisms to Resource/Fund ICT Investments in Healthcare Delivery

• BroadReach Healthcare: Jeff Butler, CEO. The Experience of a USG-funded Program Leveraging Innovative Technology to Facilitate Rapid Scale-up of Healthcare Delivery and Treatment
• Global AIDS Program (GAP), CDC: Meade Morgan, Chief of Informatics. Health Management Information Systems: Opportunities for Partnerships in System Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation
• World Bank: Anthony Bloome, Manager, AIDS Media Center. The World Bank's Multi-country AIDS Program (MAP) and ICT-empowered Youth as Contributors to Health Informatics in Africa
• Bureau of Global Health, USAID: Paul Ehmer, Global Fund Coordinator.
  

Please contact Caroline Hope, HIV/AIDS Program Manager, Corporate Council on Africa at (202) 263-3533 or chope@africacncl.org for more information.