1. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011 Nigerian Health Economics & Policy Association Benjamin SC Uzochukwu,

2. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011 Introduction  Inaugurated 17th September 2009 with only 15 members  Registered with Corporate Affairs Commission  Signed constitution

3. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011  A forum for information sharing and exchange among those working in health economics and related fields  Promote the development of health economics and policy capacity within Nigeria  Promote the production and dissemination of high quality health economics and policy research findings Objectives of the Association

4. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011  Promote the appropriate use of health economics tools for evidence-based decision making  Support health policy development and advice to policy makers and health partners in Nigeria  Represent the interests of Nigerian health economists and health policy analysts in regional and international forums (such as HEPNet, WAHEN, AfHEA and iHEA). Obj contd.

5. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011 56 Members Drawn from  Federal Ministry of Health, State Ministries of Health  The academia  Development partners, International organizations in the country- WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, PATHS, FHI  Private sector  Diaspora Current Membership

6. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011  Had 2 national conferences (hosted by HPRG):  17-18 September 2009 in Enugu (inaugural)  12 -16 September 2010 in Abuja  Input into the implementation modalities of the PHC financing aspect of the National Health bill  Capacity development in Health Policy Analysis and National Health Accounts  Hosting the African Journal of Health Economics Activities so far

7. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011  Secure a permanent office in Abuja  Membership drive  eNewsletter publication  Capacity development workshops  Publish the first edition of the African Journal of Health Economics  Continuous policy advice to government Future outlook

8. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011 PresidentProf. A. Soyibo Ag. (Dr Obinna Onwujekwe) doyinsoyibo@yahoo.com SecretaryDr. BSC Uzochukwu bscuzochukwu@yahoo.com Assistant Secretary Dr Tarry Asokacarenet2020@yahoo.co.uk TreasurerDr Keneth Ojoktojo@yahoo.com PRODr Chima Onokachimaonoka@yahoo.com Current Officers

9. 2 nd Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) Saly – Senegal, 15 th - 17 th March 2011 Merci