Luvindao speaks at Africa’s largest international health conference
Distinguished medical healthcare practitioner and Founder of Menga Healthcare Technology Dr Esperance Luvindao, has been invited by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to speak at the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) in Lusaka, Zambia.Taking place from 27 to 30 November 2023, the conference is themed “Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture”.
Attendees at this year’s conference are Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema; the Director-General of the World Health Organisation Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus; the Director of the Africa CDC Dr. Jean Kaseya; Namibian Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila; as well as other heads of states and global leaders.
At the conference, Dr Luvindao looks at how technology is influencing the healthcare sector. Her talk is on “Developing the digital health workforce” and draws on her experience in the healthcare sector.
Looking to the future
One of the things that Dr Luvindao looks forward to addressing is how Africa can work towards removing outdated health policies and regulations that limit the implementation of life-saving technologies.
“The urgent need for policy reform to accommodate digital health innovations is imperative. During the conference, I will share a solution that will be a game-changer in the healthcare sector. This telemedicine product known as ‘Menga’ is aimed at addressing critical gaps within the African health systems,” Dr Luvindao says.
Furthermore, she would like to see African governments creating health innovation managers/departments within their respective health ministries. This, she believes, will prepare us for the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector.
Additionally, Dr Luvindao also sees the need for capacity building and the creation of an internationally recognised body that can oversee healthcare innovations.
Dr Luvindao's participation at CPHIA 2023 marks another significant step towards advancing digital health solutions and reinforcing Africa's position in global healthcare after being invited to speak at the largest healthcare technology conference in the world that took place in Dubai in 2022. During that conference, she discussed pertinent matters related to the advancement of telemedicine in Africa.