#CapacityBuilding

Anadach & People to People present: Explore how AI is transforming healthcare delivery and professional development. Join us to learn, engage, and enhance your skills! 📅 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1quJ0KBnSbyw2ZHXlHlWEw   Speakers and Moderators: Prof. Abebe Bekele – Academic Affairs and Research, University of Global Health Equity Dr. Yogita Abichandani – Associate Professor of Business Studies (HR & OB) at the Management Development Institute (MDI) MurshidabadDr. Tequam Worku – Chief Operating Officer of the One Health Global AllianceMs. Alina Rivilis – CEO and Co-Founder AI Future Leaders/Associate / Part Time Faculty, Northeastern UniversityTobi Olatunji – Machine Learning Scientist, Founder of Intron Voice AI Dr. Maraki Merid –  Co-Founder/Management Director, CHS Advisory ​Program: 1.00pm – 1.10pm Welcome Remarks – People to People (P2P) & Anadach 1.10pm – 1.20pm Opening Remarks – Ambassador Fitsum Arega – Director General , Ethiopia Diaspora Service ​ 1.20pm – 1.25pm Special Remarks – Prof. Abebe Bekele – Academic Affairs and Research, University of Global Health Equity ​ 1.25pm – 1.55pm Panel 1: AI in Continuous Training/Capacity EnhancementModerator | Dr. Tequam Worku – COO, One Health Global AlliancePanelists:Dr. Yogita Abichandani – Associate Professor, Management Development Institute MurshidabadMs. Alina Rivilis – CEO and Co-Founder AI Future Leaders/Associate / Part Time Faculty, Northeastern UniversityAudience engagement (virtually) managed by moderator   1.55pm – 2.25pm Panel 2: AI in Clinical Practice Moderator | Dr. Maraki Merid, Co-Founder/Management Director, CHS Advisory Panelists: Dr. Tobi Olatunji – Founder, Intron INCDr. Minyahil Tadesse – Armauer Hansen Research InstituteAudience engagement (virtually) managed by moderator 2.25pm – 2.30pm Closing reflections & Next Steps – P2P and Anadach Closing Remarks – Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako – Honourable Minister Of State For Health And Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Abebe Bekele Academic Affairs and Research, University of Global Health Equity Abebe Bekele, MD, PhD, FCS (ECSA), FACS, FRCS(Ed), MAMSE, is Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic and Research Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda. He has served as the CEO of the Black Lion Teaching Hospital and Dean of the School of Medicine at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. He is a Professor of Surgery (General and Thoracic Surgery). He holds full professor faculty positions at UGHE, Addis Ababa University, and the University of Rwanda, as well as a professorship in global health at Duke University. He has received fellowships in Medical Education from FAIMER in Philadelphia, Simulation-Based Education from the University of Washington, and Surgical Leadership from the Harvard Medical School. He has extensive experience in medical and surgical education, spanning over 22 years and is a fellow of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Master Surgical Educators of the American College of Surgeons. ​ Professor Abebe is the Secretary General of the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), he is the Editor-in-Chief of the East and Central Africa Journal of Surgery and sits on the editorial board of the JAMA Health Forum, BMC Medical Education, and the Ethiopian Medical Journal. He has published over 140 articles and book chapters and received several regional and international awards, including the CUGH Distinguished Leadership Award in 2024. He serves as a member of the advisory councils and boards of the Ethiopian Ministry of Sciences and Higher Education, the WHO Council on Learning and Capacity Building in Health Emergencies, the Global Surgery Foundation, and the African Forum for Research and Education in Health. He is also the founder and the secretary-general of the Consortium of Medical Schools of Africa (COMSA). ​ Professor Abebe is actively engaged in Global Safe Surgery and has served as a senior advisor to the Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia, in the Saving Lives Through Safe Surgery initiative. He is the founder and current chairman of the Pan African Surgical HealthCare Forum (PASHeF). His research interests include trauma, surgical oncology, equity in global surgery, and education. Dr. Yogita Abichandani Associate Professor of Business Studies (HR & OB) at the Management Development Institute (MDI) Murshidabad Dr. Yogita Abichandani is an interdisciplinary researcher and educator, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Business Studies (HR & OB) at the Management Development Institute (MDI) Murshidabad. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. and M.Ed. from the University of Georgia’s Department of Learning, Leadership, & Organization Development, where she was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Graduate. She also holds two additional Master’s degrees in Personnel Management and HRD. As a Certified Qualitative Researcher, Dr. Yogitta’s work critically examines the intersection of AI and human capability, alongside leadership, gender studies, and healthcare. Her career spans prestigious institutions across the globe, including faculty positions at Symbiosis International University and Western Carolina University in the USA. A committed global academic, she has successfully forged international partnerships with schools like SOAS-UK and ESC Claremont France and runs a regular Virtual Exchange Program. Her research is published in top-tier Q1/Q2 journals, and she has actively contributed to the Academy of HRD, USA, including a nine-year tenure as Chair of its India SIG. Dr. Tequam Worku, DrPH, MPH Chief Operating Officer of the One Health Global Alliance Moderator Dr. Tequam Worku, DrPH, MPH, is a public health leader and policy strategist with extensive experience advancing evidence-based solutions at the intersection of research, global health, and equitable policy. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the One Health Global Alliance, where she provides strategic and operational leadership across activities. Previously, Dr. Worku held roles at the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, directing consensus studies and multi-stakeholder collaboratives—including the 2022 study on Improving the CDC Quarantine Station Network’s Response to Emerging Threats; an international study on rare-disease drug regulation, the national effort to establish a Working Definition of Long COVID and the Action Collaborative on Engaging Community Practices in Clinical Trials. She also worked at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) supporting states and territories in advancing evidence-based public health strategies and strengthening clinical-to-community connections. Dr. Worku holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) and is deeply committed to driving solutions that improve