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Thank you to everyone who participated!   Wednesday, February 25 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (EST) Virtual Registration Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/11Iaio31QvysPfEfxyx8TQ Opening remarks:  Dr. Bekalu Wubshet Zewdie – Chief Executive Director/Vice President/ College of Medicine and Health Sciences / Tibebe Ghion Specialized Teaching Hospital, Bahir Dar University ​Moderators:  Dr. Kechi Achebe – MD, MPH, Global Health & HIV expert  Dr. Berhanu Alemayehu – Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the Rutgers Business School Speakers: Ms. Vamshi Lingampally – Co-founder of SoZoAI Mr. Rediet Tsigeberhan – Arifpay CEO Dr. Asad Mian – Head of Healthcare Transformation, Learning Programs & Systems, Evercare Group (Pakistan, Nigeria & Kenya) Dr. Esther Oshunluyi  –  Nurse educator, global health leader, and health systems strategist Ms. Manahat Thomas – Founder & Systems Builder | AI, Education & Social Impact ​ Program: 8.00am – 8.10am Welcome Remarks – People to People (P2P) & Anadach 8.10am – 8.15am Opening Remarks – Dr. Bekalu Wubshet Zewdie, Chief Executive Director/Vice President College of Medicine and Health Sciences / Tibebe Ghion Specialized Teaching Hospital, Bahir Dar University  8.15am – 8.25am   Introductory Remarks – Basic Primer for understanding AI models and potential applications in Health care – Ms. Vamshi Lingampally, Co-founder of SoZoAi 8.25am – 9.00am Panel 1: AI impacting the health sector at scale Moderator | Dr. Berhanu Alemayehu, Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research at AstraZeneca Panelists: Mr. Rediet Tsigeberhan, Fintech Visionary and Arif Pay CEO Ms. Manahat Thomas, CEO & Co- of Cronos EdX Ms. Helen Adeosun, CEO and Founder of CareAcademy (TBC) Audience engagement managed by moderator 9.00am – 9.25am Panel 2: AI in Training and Capacity Enhancement Moderator | Dr. Kechi Achebe, Executive Leader Panelists: Dr. Asad Mian, Head of Healthcare Transformation, Learning Programs & Systems of The Evercare Group Dr. Esther Osunluyi, Nurse educator and Global Health Leader Audience engagement managed by moderator  9.25am – 9.30am Closing Reflections – Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria (TBC) ​ 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. Esther’s 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 Master’s 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. Berhanu Alemayehu Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the Rutgers Business School Dr. Berhanu Alemayehu, DrPH is a health economist, applied statistician, and educator with over 20 years of experience in health economics, outcomes research, and advanced analytics. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers Business School, teaching Business Statistics and Enterprise Architecture. He has also taught statistics at Rutgers University, Baruch College (CUNY), Lansing Community College, and the University of Texas. ​ Dr. Alemayehu earned his doctorate in Health Economics and Health Policy from the University of Michigan and holds an MS in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Texas. In addition to his academic career, he has held senior leadership roles at Merck, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Medco Health Solutions, leading teams and conducting clinical and real-world data analyses across multiple therapeutic areas. ​ His research has had national impact, including work cited in the 2012 U.S. Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision. He combines rigorous analytical expertise with practical industry leadership to inform healthcare policy and decision-making. 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 PC’s 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 organization’s management lead on its partnership with the Global Fund, in Geneva. Prior to that, she was the