Private regional healthcare providers will meet with policy makers in Kigali during the third edition of the East Africa healthcare conference next month.
Spokesman Kizito Mokua said delegates will discuss private health matters including access to capital, regulatory frameworks and tax incentives. “Healthcare leadership and professionals will use this conference to engage with experts and create regional private sector driven partnerships that are expected to translate to high quality affordable healthcare for East Africa,” he said.
Medics are also expected to discuss how they can acquire expensive medical devices jointly, which continues to be a major headache for healthcare providers.
Mokua said private sector players will engage with experts and develop a regional strategy to overcome challenges affecting the growth of private healthcare in Africa.
This is the third round of the conferences after the first two successfully took place in Uganda and Tanzania last year. Mokua revealed that investors from the US and Europe will use the session to identify private health opportunities in East Africa. “’We have delegations from America and Europe who will use the conference as a source of market intelligence” he said .
The conference, slated for June 11, will also serve as a basis for the private sector in the five member states to establish mutually beneficial business relationships anchored on patients’ interest. “Delegates have expressed interest in developing efficient referral systems which can be used to exploit competencies and skills available in the region instead of having to travel outside the region for medical attention,” said Mokua. This is the third round of the conference delegates are drawn from from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.
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