IAS Pharma 2021 Award Nominees
The Impact Africa Summit (IAS Pharma) Award is an annual recognition of healthcare experts for their outstanding impact in reforming Africa’s healthcare system. Last year’s edition received about 100 nominations across categories carried out by reputable individuals and organizations in the healthcare sector. This year we hope to recognize more stakeholders who have made impact in the healthcare sector. Congratulations to this year’s finalists!

Category 01: Health Innovation Excellence Awards 2021
This Award recognizes the greatest impact during the calendar 2021 year, using evidence-based medicine; leading to an advancement in healthcare. This might include the first demonstration of a clear clinical effect for a new drug/ procedure/ device in an area of unmet medical need, a pivotal study of a new drug / procedure/ device with a breakthrough mechanism of action, or a major study of a potential new or expanded indication for an already marketed product.
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Simon kupalia
Country: Kenya
Innovation: Medical Device -
Saviour Nkanu
Country: Nigeria
Innovation: Medic Rides
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Diana Chitsaka Mwangala
Country: Kenya
Innovation: Smart Technology
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Derrick Ouko
Country: Kenya
Innovation: Smart Technology

Category 02: Healthcare Technology Excellence Awards 2021
This award recognizes the forward-thinking in health, wellness, life sciences, and solution that leveraged technology to achieve innovative excellence and industry disruption.
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Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
Country: Kenya
Innovation: Telemedicine Specialists Consultation Clinics in Mombasa, Garrisa and Narok Counties.
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Babatunde Jegede
Country: United States
Innovation: Axocheck
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Samba Nixon Otieno Omumbo
Country: Kenya
Innovation: Ramogi Springs: Iron & Vitamin C fortified purified drinking water ATM
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Dr. Ali Khatau
Country: Tanzania
Innovation: LyfPlus Limited- Tanzania’s leading telemedicine provider

Category 03: Clinical & Research Excellence Awards 2021
This award recognizes significant contributions made in advancing a new therapy through one or more clinical phases in reaching its goals, while paying attention to adopted effective working practices, and achieved major milestones within expected timelines.
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Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
Country: Kenya
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Country: Kenya
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Country: Nigeria
Ifakara Health Institute
Country: Tanzania

Category 04: Pharmaceutical Excellence Awards 2021
The Pharmaceutical Excellence Award celebrates the greatest achievements and innovations in the pharmaceutical industry in recognition to driving change in research and development of pharmaceutical and biological products, drugs and diagnostics towards improving health and wellbeing.
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Fidson
Country: Nigeria
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Neimeth Pharmaceuticals
Country: Nigeria
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Sanofi
Country: Nigeria

Category 05: Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2021
This award is designed to acknowledge pharmacy group who have impacted their communities significantly, based on public healthcare delivery, community development activities, and healthcare technological innovation, through various platforms, likewise showing exemplary ethical practice setting, mentorship, chain practice setting and notable contribution to the objectives of the society.
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Alpha Pharmacy
Country: Nigeria
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Lifestores Pharmacy
Country: Nigeria
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MedPlus Pharmacy
Country: Nigeria

Category 06: Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2021
This award recognizes excellence demonstrated in manufacturing and business operations. The primary focus of the award is to acknowledge continuous improvement, best practices, creativity and innovation in manufacturing.
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Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu
Country: Nigeria
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Emzor Pharmaceuticals
Country: Nigeria
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Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Country: Nigeria
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Drugfield Pharmaceuticals Limited
Country: Nigeria

Category 07: Healthcare Provider Excellence Awards 2021
This Award is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate projects that are making a real and lasting difference to our health and social services. This includes any service provided directly to the public including, but not limited to; clinical services, primary care, social/family support, support services (to include catering, pottering, security, clerical), management services (to include people management, processes, information technology or service management initiatives.)
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Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
Country: Kenya
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St. Charles Medical Diagnostics
Country: Nigeria
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Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Country: Ghana
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Reddington Hospital
Country: Nigeria