The Galien Forum gathered top scientists, executive and thought leaders from academic and private research who offer perspectives on the most significant challenges in the global burden of disease and highlight the latest research and clinical pathways toward diagnosis, treatment, and cure.

The session focused on the health and socio-economic impacts of the pandemic in African countries. Topics discussed were:

  • Problem of Resilience of Health Systems in Underdeveloped Countries: Major Challenges and Possible Solutions
  • Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Natural Resources Sector
  • Socio-Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Panelists: 

  • Pr Issakha Diallo, Head of the Department of Public Health and Advisor in Institutional Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, Amadou Hampaté University BA, Dakar, Senegal
  • Dr Diane Gashumba, Former Minister of Health, Rwanda
  • M. Abdou Aziz Sy, Managing Director of Sabodala Gold, Senegal
  • M. Bady M. Balde, Deputy Executive Director and Director of the Africa Region at the International Secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
  • Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, World Bank Group Director General of Health, Nutrition and Population and Director of GFF
  • Prof Majesty Ihou Wateba, Minister of Health and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Lomé, Togo
  • Mr Nathan Belete, Country Director for Cabo Verde, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal, World Bank
  • Mr Amadou Hott, Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Senegal
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