1. MEETING OF THE AFRICA HUB FOCAL PERSONS, KAMPALA. UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Dr. Richard Ayah Ms. Kellen Karimi 1 st June 2015

2. Introduction  SPH-UON Africa Hub in Health Care System & Policy Development thematic unit.  MSc in Health Systems Management Postgraduate Course units in Health Policy, Health Economics (MPH, MSCN, MSc TID) Undergraduate course units: health systems management, Leadership, Health Economics Short course in Global Health Diplomacy. 2

3. Activities so far implemented

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6. 3 rd annual training Undergraduate HSR cross-disciplinary innovations course outputs 1.E-monitoring of drug adherence TB/HIV patients 2.Automated sensor tap (hand washing)  Medication device that communicates with provider when patient dose due. cost: USD80  Cost USD: 15 6

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9. Stakeholder engagements and outcomes  County level – draft MoU with Kiambu County done, expect signing shortly  Africa HUB has supported running of MSc HSM after initial funding by MSH to establish the course  Maker MNCH Project utilizing lessons learned from Africa Hub cross- disciplinary approach (aim is to locally design & make low-cost, high-quality essential medical equipment for MNCH) 9

10. 2015 Africa Hub team University of Nairobi

11. DEMONSTRATION

15. Activities yet to be implemented  Responding to RFPs 15

16. Challenges encountered 16  Grant writing !  University teaching load remains heavy.(but one new hiring expected!)

17. Lessons learnt and other Reflections  Concept notes (collaboration?? Across schools)need to be developed over time  Need to have a calendar of grant dates embedded in work-plan >6/12 and work towards them  Issue briefs better than policy briefs?  Communication 17

18. Next steps for the institution  Develop sustainability strategy 18

19. More on Maker  What the innovations project can achieve  http://www.bbc.com/news/health- 32255445 http://www.bbc.com/news/health- 32255445 19

20. THANK YOU Dr. Richard Ayah Ms. Kellen Karimi SPH-UON 20