IAS Pharma 2020 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.This inaugural edition has received about 100 nominations across categories carried out by reputable individuals and organizations in the healthcare sector. Congratulations to the finalists!

Category 01: Health Innovation Excellence Awards 2020
This Award recognizes the greatest impact during the calendar 2020 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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Chika Onwuamah
Country: Nigeria
Innovation: Rapid COVID Testing
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Lulu Said Ameir
Country: Tanzania
Innovation: Be a Lady
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Peter Mbiria Maina
Country: Kenya
Innovation: E-con Wheelchair
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Olivia Koburongo
Country: Uganda
Innovation: MamaOpe

Category 02: Healthcare Technology Excellence Awards 2020
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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Brian Gitta
Country: Uganda
Innovation: Matibabu
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Sesinam “Ses” Dagadu
Country: Ghana
Innovation: SnooCODE
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Charles Onu
Country: Nigeria
Innovation: Ubenwa
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Oshiorenoya Agabi
Country: Nigeria
Innovation: Koniku Kore

Category 03: Clinical & Research Excellence Awards 2020
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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Military HIV Research Program
Country: Nigeria
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NIMR
Country: Nigeria
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Kenyan Medical Research institute
Country: Kenya
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The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
Country: Ghana

Category 04: Pharmaceutical Excellence Awards 2020
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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Neimeth Pharmaceuticals
Country: Nigeria
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GSK; Nigeria
Country: Nigeria
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Sanofi
Country: Nigeria

Category 05: Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2020
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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Healthplus
Country: Nigeria
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mPharma
Country: Ghana
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Okinawa Pharmacy
Country: Tanzania
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Lifestores Pharmacy
Country: Nigeria

Category 06: Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2020
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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Fidson
Country: Nigeria
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Neimeth Pharmaceuticals
Country: Nigeria
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Phinas Pharma
Country: Ghana
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Kampala Pharmaceuticals Industries
Country: Uganda

Category 07: Healthcare Provider Excellence Awards 2020
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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Reddington Hospital
Country: Nigeria
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UCH Ibadan
Country: Nigeria
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AIC Kapsowar Hospital
Country: Kenya
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Angal Hospital
Country: Uganda