2nd Annual Patient-Centered Care Africa Conference

We are hosting the 2nd Annual Patient-Centered Care Africa Conference (APCCA) on November 8th-10th, 2024, at Maseno University, Kenya. This conference aims to promote adopting patient-centered practices in African healthcare systems.

Patient-centered care (PCC) respects individual patient choices, needs, and values, ensuring they guide clinical decisions. It’s crucial for improving individual and population health outcomes. The conference addresses the lack of widespread PCC implementation in Africa and aims to:

• Advocate for PCC adoption.
• Share knowledge and experiences.
• Foster collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Theme and Sub-themes

Theme: Achieving Universal Health Coverage Through Patient-Centered Care Approaches

Sub-themes:

1. Community Health and PCC: Explore community worker roles, strategies for engaging communities, and successful patient-centered initiatives.
2. Telemedicine and Digital Health: Examine the impact of these tools on PCC delivery, best practices for integration, and innovations in patient engagement.
3. Culturally Sensitive Care: Address cultural competence in PCC delivery, approaches for providing culturally sensitive care, and strategies for addressing cultural differences.
4. Healthcare Financing: Explore financing models’ implications for PCC, discuss ensuring financial sustainability while prioritizing patient needs, and examine the role of health insurance in achieving universal health coverage.
5. Interprofessional Collaboration: Highlight the importance of collaboration in delivering PCC, share examples of successful teams, and discuss strategies for promoting effective communication among healthcare professionals.
6. Patient Empowerment: Explore ways to empower patients to participate in their care, share tools and resources for promoting patient self-management and advocacy, and discuss the role of education in empowering informed choices.
7. Continuous Quality Improvement: Discuss principles and practices of continuous quality improvement in healthcare, share strategies for measuring and monitoring PCC outcomes, and explore approaches for identifying areas for improvement.
8. Ethical and Legal Issues: Examine ethical considerations related to PCC, such as respect for patient autonomy and confidentiality, discuss legal frameworks governing PCC delivery, and explore challenges in balancing patient preferences with ethical and legal obligations.

Panel Discussions

• Global Perspective on Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
• Post-COVID Healthcare Adaptation

Conference Structure

• 3-day hybrid event (physical and virtual)
• Plenary and parallel sessions
• Workshops
• Abstract presentations
• Training sessions
• Exhibitions
• Day 3 bonding activities

Who Should Attend?

• Healthcare professional students
• Healthcare professionals (HCPs)
• Policymakers
• Researchers
• Academics

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Maseno University-Kisumu Campus, Maseno University-Kisumu Campus, Kisumu, Kenya