PLENARY SESSION
UHC: NOT WITHOUT FP
This opening plenary session will illustrate the importance of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and demonstrate why integrating family planning is essential to its success.
Keynote speakers include:
Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health of the Kingdom of Thailand
Dr. Natalia Kanem, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
The keynote addresses will be followed by a roundtable forum which will be led by Ann Starrs, Director of Family Planning at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who will facilitate a dynamic and engaging conversation that illustrates the unique perspectives of each panelist.
Panelists include:
Dr. James Kiarie, Head Contraception and Fertility Care Unit, World Health Organization – Kenya
Frehiwot Nigatu Yimer, Executive Director, International Institute for Primary Health Care in Ethiopia (IIfPHC-E) – Ethiopia
Dr. Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma, CEO, Copper Rose Zambia – Zambia
Dr. Indu Bhushan, CEO, Ayushman Bharat “Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the National Health Authority,” Government of India – India
Host: Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, United Nations Special Rapporteur, Author, and Reproductive Rights activist
KEYNOTE


Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health of the Kingdom of Thailand


Dr. Natalia Kanem
United Nations Under-Secretary-General & Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
PANELISTS


Frehiwot Nigatu Yimer
Executive Director, International Institute for Primary Health Care in Ethiopia (IIfPHC-E)


Dr. Indu Bhushan
CEO, Ayushman Bharat “Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the National Health Authority,” Government of India


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#NOTWITHOUTFP
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The International Conference on Family Planning will take place from November 14-17, 2022 in Pattaya City, Thailand. We look forward to seeing you!