The ‘2024 HCOWA China West Africa Medical Industry Investment and Development Summit and West African Medical Industry Expo’, a grand and mega medical Expo, has come to light, with the aim of addressing the disparities in healthcare access and resources across China and West Africa by fostering dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. In doing so, we aim to pave the way for enhanced healthcare delivery and development in both regions. With the theme of “Seizing the opportunity to lay out a new track for the medical and health industry in West Africa,” this event will bring together industry stakeholders to explore cooperation in brand promotion, supply and demand linkage, investment, policy alignment, industrial cooperation, and academic exchange.
President of the Republic of Ghana
William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is the President of Ghana, in office since January 2017. He previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007.
Minister of Health, Ghana
Bernard Okoe-Boye is a Ghanaian and a Medical Doctor by profession. He is also a politician and has currently been appointed by as Ghana's Minister of Health.
Minister of Trade and Industry, Ghana
Hon. K.T Hammond became a member of Parliament from January 2001 after emerging winner in the Ghana General Election on December 7, 2000. He has since then had a run of five consecutive terms in office.
Minister of Health, Guinea
Mamadou Pathé Diallo is a Guinean Politician, Doctor and Diplomat, who is the current Minister for Public Health. He has worked in many African countries representing various U.N. organizations.
Minister of Health, Côte d'Ivoire
M. Pierre DIMBA is a specialist in Infrastructure and Equipment, Expert in Project Management and International Development Programs, Urban Development, and Decentralization.
Minister of Health, Nigeria
Muhammad Ali Pate is a Nigerian physician and politician who is the current Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria since 2023.
Minister of Health, Togo
Moustafa Mijiyawa is a professor of rheumatology with more than 30 years of experience in care in Togo and abroad. Mijiyawa became the Republic of Togo's minister of health in June 2015.
Director-General, Ghana Health Service
Dr. Kuma-Aboagye is a Senior Public Health Physician Specialist, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, has over 27 years' experience as a clinician and Public Health Physician, and 20 years' experience in Health Care practice and management in Ghana.
Nigeria Ambassador to Ghana
Prior to his esteemed role as the Nigerian High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana, Ambassador Ibas served as Vice Admiral and Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Navy.
Ghana Medical and Dental Council
Dr. Eli Kwasi Atikpui is a professional medical practitioner, with 38 years intensive and extensive clinical and managerial knowledge and skills at various levels of the Health Sector in Ghana and former Registrar of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council.
Ghana Optometric Association
Dr. Ninkpe has served as President of the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) since 2014. Prior to this role, he served as GOA Secretary General for three years. Dr. Ninkpe is also a member of the ALLIED Health Professions Council of Ghana.
The ‘Medical Expo 2024’ is being hosted in Ghana by the Health Community of West Africa in collaboration with the Central Regional Coordinating Council and held under the auspices of the the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
HCOWA is dedicated to promoting healthcare standards, enhances access to quality medical services across West Africa, fostering a dynamic community.