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Dear Participants of  the “6th Annual Africa Hospital Expansion Summit”

I would like to express my gratitude for your participation in our 6th Annual Africa Hospital Expansion Summit It was a sincere joy welcoming you at the conference, and seeing the vibrant interactions that took place among you all. We were honored to host parties flying in from around the world.

During the two day conference, our eminent speakers, moderators and panelists shared their in-depth expertise and viewpoints on a variety of themes. Topics ranged from perspectives on growth potential in Africa healthcare sector, to the impact of new business models, the need of qualified professionals. New hospital projects such as Medland Hospital and Phalombe District Hospital were outlined in details. Discussed as well were: economy related, optimizing logistics flow and connectivity, leveraging risks, and costing plus scaling development. But panels and speeches also touched on financing, accreditations, expansion plans, technology, automation and digitalization.

The program allowed to elaborate on the pressing challenges the region is facing: finding financing for new projects, new technologies. The main theme throughout was the urgent need for

mindset change, whether in realistically master planning growth and expansion, whether in terms of adaptation, innovation and education to allow healthcare sector in Africa to reach its full potential.

To be brief the event is asking for a next edition! But in the meantime I, first of all, must thank all great contributors to this 2018 edition.

I would like to start expressing my gratitude to Mr. Salim Hasham for chairing the conference. Moreover, my deepest thanks and appreciations to the speakers for their tireless contributions and unique presentations:

Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Minister of Health Zambia, Ministry of Health
Elizabeth Wala, Vice-Chair, Kenya Healthcare Federation | Programme Director, Health Systems Strengthening,
Amref Health Africa
Dr. Amit N. Thakker, Chairman, Africa Healthcare Federation |Chairman, Kenya Healthcare Federation | Board Member, EAHF
Dr. Mohamed El Sahili, CEO, Medland Health Services Zambia Limited
Mrs Kate Langwe, Director of Planning and Policy Development, Ministry of Health and Population, Malawi Government
Tebogo Mphake, CEO, Sakhiwo
Dr. Kachinga Sichizya, Neurosurgeon, UTH
Alistair Johnston, PDip – Business Development Manager, NMS Infrastructure
Andrew van de Water, Solutions Program Manager – Africa, Philips Africa
Isabel Thywissen, Vice President, DEG – German Investment & Development Company
Andrew Muriithi. Consultant East-Africa, Medical Credit Fund
Dr. Mohamed El Sahili, CEO, The SF Group Zambia
Elifas Luaanda, Acting Director of PPP Unit, Ministry of Finance of Namibia
Sam Musariri, Consultant –Zambia, Medical Credit Fund
Arjan Poels, Managing Director, Medical Credit Fund
Anita Hristova, CEO, Hristovi Engineering and Consulting
Arch. Ivo Costa, Lead Architect, DAR Engineering
Dr. Margaret Siwale, Director, Lusaka Trust Hospital | President, Private Hospitals Association of Zambia
Dr Vishal Patel, Medical Director, M P Shah Hospital
Dr. Omega Edwards, Director of Curative Services, SANITAS Hospital Ltd.
Dr. Walter Obita, Director, Kenya Healthcare Federation ||Chief Operating Officer, HealthStore East Africa
Gururaj Rai, Director Marketing, Zulekha Hospitals Group
Dr. Sydney Shampile, National Coordinator for e-Health, Ministry of Health Zambia
Andrew Kashoka, Assistant Director ICT, Ministry of Health Zambia
James R Phiri, Director and Trustee, The Virtual Doctors
Dr. Clemence Marimo, Dean of the School of Medicine, Cavendish University Zambia
Craig Blankers, Mechanical Technologist, WSP
Jabulile Nhlapo, Mechanical Engineering Associate, WSP
Yoram Siame, Head of Advocacy & Planning, Churches Health Association of Zambia
Krishnamurthy Venkateswaran, CEO, Sanitas Hospital Ltd.
Dr Vernon Julius, Medical Director, Mary Begg Community Clinics

Their presentations and insights spoke to the heart of the main issues facing the industry and their eagerness to build the industry is commendable.

Last but not least, I want to thank all our sponsors: EAHF, Africa Healthcare Federation, CHAZ, Zambia Association of Private Hospitals, Sakhiwo, Philips, DAR Engineering, Histrovi Engineering and Consulting, Medland Health Services Zambia Limited, Biotec, Linet Group, Fabtech, Siemens Healthineers, NMS Infrastructure, Medical Events Guide and Med Q for their support in realizing this event.

Again, thank you for your valuable participation, I have no doubt that your presence and involvement directly contributed to the overall success of this meaningful event. We will keep you abreast of our upcoming industry events and I am earnestly looking forward to meeting with you again.

Kind regards,

Lieve Noppen | COO | Noppen Group