ποΈ Save the Date | AI in Tertiary Education β Session 3 ππ€
Join Anadach and People to People (P2P) for the third session of our webinar series exploring how Artificial Intelligence is shaping higher educationβfrom teaching and learning to institutional innovation. π Wednesday, February 25β° 8:00 AM β 9:30 AM (EST)π» Virtual π Register in advance:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/11Iaio31QvysPfEfxyx8TQ Opening remarks:Β Dr. Bekalu Wubshet Zewdie – Chief Executive Director/Vice President/Β College of Medicine and Health Sciences / Tibebe Ghion Specialized Teaching Hospital, Bahir Dar University βModerators:Β Dr. Kechi Achebe – MD, MPH, Global Health & HIV expertΒ Dr. Berhanu AlemayehuΒ – Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the Rutgers Business School Speakers: Ms. Vamshi Lingampally – Co-founder of SoZoAI Mr. Rediet TsigeberhanΒ – Arifpay CEO Dr. Asad MianΒ – Head of Healthcare Transformation, Learning Programs & Systems, Evercare Group (Pakistan, Nigeria & Kenya) Dr. Esther OshunluyiΒ Β – Β Nurse educator, global health leader, and health systems strategist Ms. Manahat ThomasΒ – Founder & Systems Builder | AI, Education & Social Impact βΒ Program: 8.00am β 8.10am Welcome Remarks β People to People (P2P) & Anadach 8.10am β 8.15am Opening Remarks βΒ Dr. Bekalu Wubshet Zewdie,Β Chief Executive Director/Vice President College of Medicine and Health Sciences / Tibebe Ghion Specialized Teaching Hospital, Bahir Dar UniversityΒ 8.15am β 8.25am Β Introductory Remarks β Basic Primer for understanding AI models and potential applications in Health care βΒ Ms. Vamshi Lingampally,Β Co-founder of SoZoAi 8.25am β 9.00am Panel 1: AI impacting the health sector at scale Moderator |Β Dr. Berhanu Alemayehu,Β Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research at AstraZeneca Panelists: Mr. Rediet Tsigeberhan,Β Fintech Visionary and Arif Pay CEO Ms. Manahat Thomas,Β CEO & Co- of Cronos EdX Ms. Helen Adeosun,Β CEO and Founder of CareAcademy (TBC) Audience engagement managed by moderator 9.00am β 9.25am Panel 2: AI in Training and Capacity Enhancement Moderator |Β Dr. Kechi Achebe,Β Executive Leader Panelists: Dr. Asad Mian,Β Head of Healthcare Transformation, Learning Programs & Systems of The Evercare Group Dr. Esther Osunluyi,Β Nurse educator and Global Health Leader Audience engagement managed by moderatorΒ 9.25am β 9.30am Closing Reflections βΒ Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako,Β Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria (TBC) β Dr. Bekalu Wubshet Zewdie Chief Executive Director/Vice President/ College of Medicine and Health Sciences / Tibebe Ghion Specialized Teaching Hospital, Bahir Dar University MD, FCS (Ped-Orth, ECSA), Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, and Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon certified by the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and South Africa. An experienced clinician and health system leader, skilled communicator, and dedicated team player, capable of leading and collaborating effectively. Dr. Esther Oshunluyi Nurse educator, global health leader, and health systems strategist Dr. Esther Oshunluyi is a nurse educator, global health leader, and health systems strategist with extensive experience in nursing education, population health, and health workforce development. She has contributed to curriculum strengthening, faculty development, and institutional capacity building at the Edo State College of Nursing Sciences and the Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology, supporting innovation in health professions education within low- and middle-income settings. Estherβs work integrates leadership, policy, and technology to improve healthcare delivery and education, with a growing focus on the ethical and practical application of artificial intelligence in nursing practice, education, and health system efficiency. Dr. Oshunluyi trained as a nurse in Nigeria, obtained her Masterβs and Doctoral degrees in the USA in Nursing Administration and Population Health leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the University of San Francisco, California respectfully. Dr. Oshunluyi brings a strong nursing perspective to global conversations on AI, equity, and the future of healthcare education in Africa and beyond. Dr. Kechi Achebe MD, MPH, Global Health & HIV expert Dr. Kechi Achebe is an experienced public health physician, scientist, and researcher, with more than 20 years of technical, programmatic, and leadership experience in public health and clinical medicine. A recognized global expert in the area of global health–especially HIV, tuberculosis and related diseases, she has worked and led the design and delivery of public health programs globally Dr. Achebe is the Director of the Office of Global Health and HIV (OGHH). In this role, she leads the development, policy direction, design and technical support of PCβs Global Health & HIV programs, to address malaria; maternal, newborn, and child health; HIV/AIDS; TB; reproductive health services, COVID-19 and other emerging global health threats; and community health systems strengthening, in the 64 countries where PC is present.. She also serves as PEPFAR Deputy Principal, representing Peace Corps to the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy at State Department (S/GAC). From 2013 to 2020, Dr. Achebe served as the Senior Director for HIV/AIDS and TB programs, at Save the Children USA, as well as the organizationβs management lead on its partnership with the Global Fund, in Geneva. Prior to that, she was the Director of the office of Health and HIV/AIDS at Africare, all based in Washington DC. Her extensive work experience covers Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, The Caribbeans and the USA. Dr Achebe also served as member and advisor to the UNITAID civil society board, and as the principal investigator on many CDC/NIH and PEPFAR funded projects. She has authored and has published white papers, technical support documents, and peer-reviewed publications. Her research focused primarily on developing strategies to reduce the global burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, promoting health and addressing health disparities, especially amongst the vulnerable and marginalized population, and community health systems strengthening. In addition to her oversight of multi-million-dollar research and development programs, Dr. Achebe has a strong record of working closely and successfully with various governments; multilateral/bilateral agencies, and host-country governments. She is passionate about community development and engagement; and is loved by the community members wherever she works. Dr. Achebe holds a medical degree (MD) from the University of Benin in Nigeria, and a master’s degree in public health (MPH) from Boston University. She obtained a fellowship in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Boston University School of Medicine and Public Health and a certificate in management from Yale Universityβs School of Management, CT. Ms. Vamshi Lingampally Co-founder of SoZoAI Vamshi brings over 20 years of
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