Past IAS Editions’ Speakers

Professor Akin Abayomi (OON)

Honourable Commissioner for Health, Lagos State.

Dr. Oyebanji Filani

Honourable Commissioner For Health & Human Services, Ekiti State

Dr. Oludayo Lajide

Permanent Secretary, Primary Healthcare Disctrict II, Lagos State.

Ike Ogba

Vice President and Global Head of Medical Affairs at Immunovant

(Mazi) Sam Ohuabunwa

Fmr. President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria

Dr Adeola Olukosi

Deputy Director of Research, NIMR

Prof. Fatma Ebeid, PhD, MD, MRCPCH

Professor of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT

Augustine Onyeaghala Phd

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Quality Assurance Professional

Dr Adeline Edgal, MBBS, MBA, MPH

Head Medical Affairs and Partnerships – Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)

Oluwatimileyin Edwin

Founder, CRIMSONBOW Sickle Cell Initiative

Professor Olusegun George Ademowo

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Dr Benson Kanji

Product Safety Department, Clinical Trials Division, Pharmacy and Poison Board (PPB) Kenya.

Dr Mwate Mwambazi

Consultant Pediatrician

Kenneth Okolie

CEO SYNLAB NIGERIA

Dr. Helen Byomire Ndagije

Director for Product Safety National Drug Authority, Uganda

Stella Chinyelu Alagbe

MBBS, FWACP, MPH, MPhil, Cert, Neph (phys) SA.

Dr. Baba P.D Inusa

Professor of Paediatric Haematology, King’s College London

Prof. Nasakhare Bazuaye

CMD, Igbinedion University

Diana Nakitto Kesi

BPharm, MSc. Clinical trials, CRA. Manager Clinical Trials-National Drug Authority Uganda Kenya

Kwaku Marfo, PharmD., MBA, MPH

Chair, Board of Directors
Sickle Forward

Prof. Babatunde Salako

Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
Frm. Director-General, NIMR

John I. Anetor, PhD, FCMLS (Nig) ERT, FRSC (UK), ATS, FAACC

Clinical Chemist, Prof. and H.O.D of Chemical Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

Prof. Chimezie Anyakora

Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Public Health

Chuks Anyaduba LLb Hons, HavardX

Founder of International Initiative for the Advancement of SDGs in Africa (IIASDG)

Dr. Jean Emile Njab

Quality Assurance Manager, Clina Lancet Laboratories

Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana MBBS, FWACP

Honourable Commissioner, Yobe State Ministry of Health and Human Services

Dr. Belinda Anderson

Chief Operating Officer, EchoLab Nigeria

Efe Tommy

Media Personality Creative Director, PR Strategist

Ubaka Chukwuemeka Michael, BPharm, M.Eng, PhD, FPCPharm

Honourable Commissioner for Health, Imo State.

Pro. Yetunde Abiola Kuyinu, MBBS, MPH, MD, FMCPH

Professor of Public Health & Community Medicine
IRB Chairperson, LASUTH

Prof. Ifeoma Ulasi, MBBS, MSc, FWACP, FRCP (London), FNAN, FISN

Clinical Trialist Professor of Medicine and Nephrology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria. Chief Physician, University of Nigeria Nsukka Centre of Excellence for Clinical Trials (UNNCECT)

Irene Nwaukwa

CEO, Infinity Health Africa

Dr. Balogun Stephen Taiye _MD, MPH, MSc, FISQua

Branch Chief, Monitoring, Evaluation, Data Analytics and Data Science, U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Abuja, Nigeria

Prof. Ifeoma Okoye

Director, University of Nigeria Nsukka Center of Excellence for ClInical Trials (UNNCECT)

Hon. Dr Clotilde Monguya

Founder & CEO, Africa Investment Consulting

Gloria Mason Ross MBE, Bioethicist

Director, National Research Ethics Board (NREB) Liberia.

Joyce Batera

Inspector of Drugs, Clinical Trials Unit, National Drug Authority, Uganda

Dr. Biree Andemariam

American Red Cross Chair & Professor of Medicine, University of Connecticut

Babatunde Olawoye

Global Clinical Research Manager

Dr Wale Atoyebi

Consultant Haematologist,
Oxford University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust.

Adetola A. Kassim, MD, MS, FACP

Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, Vanderbilt-Meharry Sickle Cell Center of Excellence
Director, Vanderbilt Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program

Dr. Juwe D. Kercula, PharmD, BPharm, BSc, FCT

Head, Clinical Trials & Pharmacovigilance Unit, Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA)

Dr Steven Okoli

Adult Stem Cell Transplant Lead for Sickle Cell Disease, Imperial College NHS Trust

Dr. Temi Folaranmi

Vice President & Therapeutic Area Lead for Vaccines, Medical and Clinical Affairs, GlaxoSmithKline(GSK)

Dr. Francisca Obiageri Nwaokorie (Ph.D)

Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, FBMS, College of Medicine, University of Lagos

Dr. Benson Uzoma MBBS Nig, MBA

Head, Patient Programmes – SSA, Patient Engagement & POP Governance, Novartis – Global Health & Sustainability

Dr. Chika K. Onwuamah (Ph.D)

Deputy Director and HOD, Microbiology Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)

Bella Oguno, MPH

Vice President, Development Operations Nuvig Therapeutics, Redwood City, California

Dr. Oladipo Elijah Kolawole

Founder/Principal Investigator, Helix Biogen Institute

Dr Marcellina Oluwatomi Coker

Honourable Commissioner For Health, Ogun State

Afam Ben Obidike

Honourable Commissioner For Health, Anambra State

Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf

Honourable Commissioner For Health, Kano State.

Dr. Adaeze (Odili) Oreh

Honourable Commissioner For Health, Rivers State

Dr Abdu Mukhtar

National Coordinator, Presidential Initiative For Unlocking The Healthcare Chain (Pvac)

Muhammad Ali Pate CON

Coordinating Minister of Health And Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Professor Biobele Brown

Professor Of Pediatrics, College Of Medicine, Ibadan

Dr. Annette Ofunne Akinsete

MBBS, DTM&H, MPH, FMCPH, Dipl Broadcasting
CEO/National Director, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria

Samuel Kerama

Medical Products & Health Technologies Directorate, Department of Product Safety, Clinical Trials Division, Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya