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We’re pleased to announce that our keynote health conference for the global solidarity sector is returning this year on Monday the 8th of September in Cardiff.
This in-person event will bring together health professionals, public health students and those with interest in global health around the theme of:
“Transforming Policy: Advocacy for Global Health Equality”
At a time when global solidarity, international development and overseas aid is under threat, advocating for global health equality is more important than ever.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Doors open for participants - hot drinks and networking |
| 10:10 | Welcome - Israa Mohammed, Incoming Chair of Global Health Partnerships Cymru |
| 10:20 | Video welcome: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation |
| 10:25 | Keynote - Dr. Sumina Azam, National Director of Policy and International Health, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre |
| 10:45 | Breakout Sessions: |
| 1. Advocacy in Wales: Learn about what Global Health Partnerships Cymru want to see from the next Welsh Government and talk about how to influence policy in the run-up to next year’s Senedd elections. With Tom Baker, Chair of Hub Cumru Africa; Julian Rosser, Head of Hub Cymru Africa; Israa Mohammed, Incoming Chair of GHPC and Angela Gorman, CEO Life for African Mothers. | |
| 2. Diaspora Health Workers in Wales - From WRES to Action: With Star Moyo, Global Majority Group, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Welsh Government; Hannah Lewis Samu, Diaspora Engagement Programme Manager for Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET); Regina Reyes, Philippine Nurses Association Wales. | |
| 3. Global Citizenship and Health Equity: With Professor Liz Green & Laura Holt, IHCC, Public Health Wales | |
| 11:50 | Break |
| 12:10 | Case studies: Gaza |
| “The public health situation in Gaza” with Dr Ahmed Alshantti, Cardiff NHS Doctor from Gaza | |
| “Gaza - Notes from the Frontline” with Prof Tom Potokar, Trustee and Founder of Interburns, who has been working in Gaza | |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Keynote: Sarah Murphy MS, Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Welsh Government |
| 14:15 | Case Studies: |
| Advocating for palliative care improvements in Lesotho: Tebello Lepheane, Starlight Oasis of Hope Hospice, Lesotho | |
| Mental Health in Somaliland - Professor Eid Ali Ahmed, Somaliland Mental Health Support Organisation | |
| Advocating For Disabled People in Lesotho: Paul Lindoewood, Disability in Wales and Africa & Nkhasi Sefusi, CEO National Council of People with Disabilities, Lesotho | |
| 15:05 | Keynote: Decolonising Global Health: Why Partnership Must Replace Paternalism - Ben Simms, CEO, Global Health Partnerships |
| 15:20 | Break |
| 15:40 | Panel discussion chaired by Mutale Merrill OBE: |
| Dr. Julia Terry, Chair of GHPC Cymru | |
| Israa Mohammed, Incoming Chair GHP Cymru | |
| Dr. Sumina Azam,National Director of Policy and International Health, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre | |
| Ben Simms, CEO, Global Health Partnerships | |
| Dr Gill Richardson, Co-Chair of WCIA, Associate Medical Director - Health Inequalities, University Hospitals, Birmingham & Interim Executive Director of Public Health, Swansea Bay University Health Board. | |
| 16:20 | Closing remarks: Julian Rosser, Acting Head of Hub Cymru Africa |
| 16:30 | Close |
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