Launch of the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria
24-25 July 2017
Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja
Agenda
Objectives of the Summit
The overall objective of the Summit is to launch a national Legislative Network on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to effectively leverage statutory functions of parliament for improved health financing towards UHC in Nigeria. The following are specific objectives of the conference:
- To acquaint participants with existing legislative, institutional and policy frameworks towards improved statutory legislative functions in health care financing reforms in Nigeria
- To reach a common understanding of strategies to leverage Legislative roles in appropriation, legislation, accountability, representation, and oversight towards achieving UHC.
- To initiate the process of sustained UHC-related peer learning among state lawmakers, and their federal counterparts
- To outline a road-map of specific actions that the lawmakers will undertake to successfully operationalize the network and transform it into a National Health Assembly
Agenda
Day 1: Monday July 24th
Operationalizing the Legislative Network for UHC
Moderator: Moji Makanjuola
| Presentation themes | Presenter/ Moderator |
Time | |
| Registration Of Participants | 09:00–10:00 | ||
| Opening Prayers/National Anthem
Welcome Address Chairman, Senate Committee on Health |
Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso | 10:00–10:15 | |
| Remarks
Chairman, House Committee on Health |
Deacon Dr Chike Okafor | 10:15–10:30 | |
| Tea Break | 10:30–11:00 | ||
| Welcome Address
Chairman, Senate Committee on Health |
Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso | 11:00–11:15 | |
| Opening Remarks
The Senate President |
Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki | 11:15–11:30 | |
| Goodwill Messages
· Hon. Minister of Finance · Hon. Minister of Budget & National Planning · Chairman, Conference of Speakers · CSO Representative · Development Partners · United States Agency for International Development · United Kingdom Agency for International Development · EU Delegation · World Bank · World Health Organisation · Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
11:30–12:00 | ||
| Keynote Address
Speaker, House of Representatives |
Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara | 12:00–12:15 | |
| Keynote Address
Hon. Minister of Health |
Prof. Isaac Adewole | 12:15–12:30 | |
| Launching of the Legislative Network for UHC
Senate President and Chairman of National Assembly Senator (Dr.) Abubakar Bukola Saraki |
12:30–13:00 | ||
| Technical Session I: The Legislature and UHC
Chair of Session Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso |
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| Plenary I: The Legislature and Nigeria’s Health System: The journey so far | Chairman House Committee on Health Care Services Questions & Discussion |
Deacon Dr Chike Okafor | 13:00–14:00 | |
| Lunch | 14:00–15:00 | ||
| Plenary II: Appropriation as a Tool for Achieving Universal Health Coverage | Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate)
Questions & Discussion |
Ita Solomon Enang |
15:00–16:00 | |
| Technical Session II: Experiences with Health Insurance Legislation
Chair of Session Rt Hon Ismaila Abdulmumini Kamba |
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| Plenary III: Effective Oversight and the Quest for Universal Health Coverage
Director General National Institute for Legislative Studies National Assembly, Abuja Questions & Discussion |
Prof. Ladi Hamalai | 16:00–17:00 | |
| Day 1 Wrap up | Dr Aremu Fatai/Dr Gafar Alawode | 17.00–17.15
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Day 2: Tuesday, February 7
Moderator: Olumide Okunola
| Presentation themes | Presenter/ Moderator |
Time |
| Welcome | 09:00–09:15 | |
| Panel Discussion: Legal Framework for Health Insurance: Challenges and Way Out | Panelists to be announced | Dr Olumide Okunola | 09:15–10:30 |
| Tea break | 10.30–11:00 | |
| Plenary IV: Operationalizing the Legislative Network on Universal Health Coverage | Constitution of Steering Committee
Review of the Steering Committee Terms of Reference Constitution of Sub-Committees | Questions & Discussion |
Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso
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11:00–12:00 |
| Technical Session III: Moving the Network Forward | ||
| Plenary IV: Developing a Roadmap of Action| Review of draft activities to be undertaken by the Legislative Network towards achieving the objectives UHC |Group Discussion | Dr Umar Tanko Yakasai | 12:00–13:00 |
| Platforms for Interaction and Learning | Digital Platforms for knowledge sharing and communication
National Joint Learning Network |
Somto Mbelu Dr Nneka Orji |
13:00–13:30 |
| Vote of thanks
Chairman, House Committee on Health |
Deacon Dr Chike Okafor | 13:30–13:45 |
| Lunch and departure | 13:45 | |
