East African Community Headquarters, Kampala, Uganda, 25 March 2015: Uganda’s Vice President His Excellency Edward Ssekandi this morning represented HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the official opening of the 5th Annual East African Health and Scientific Conference and International Health Exhibition and Trade Fair at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Uganda.
In a statement read by his Vice, President Museveni commended the EAC Secretariat and the Partner States for initiating the process of establishing Regional Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in the Health sector namely Nephrology and Urology in the Republic Kenya, Oncology in the Republic of Uganda, Cardiovascular in the United Republic of Tanzania and Biomedical Engineering and eHealth in the Republic of Rwanda.
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| Uganda’s Vice President His Excellency Edward Ssekandi addresses the participants at the Conference. |
He said this initiative will enhance EAC Competitiveness through highly skilled health workforce in biomedical sciences and also enable the East African citizens access quality and specialized services within the region.
The first phase of the project is expected to cost USD 72.75 million and will be supported by the African Development Bank. The CoEs are expected to deliver high quality and skilled personnel in the specialized fields and reduce medical tourism, which costs EAC Governments an estimated of USD 150 million annually for treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases abroad.
At the same occasion, the Deputy Secretary General of the East African Community in charge of the Productive and Social Sectors Hon. Jesca Eriyo, who represented the Secretary General Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, informed the delegates that there was strong evidence that an investment in people’s health was a key asset for society and for the economy as a whole.
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| Deputy Secretary General of the East African Community Hon. Jesca Eriyo make her remarks during the Conference. |
“As you may be aware, the Health sector is also leading in creating Job opportunities and a driver of innovation and technology” noted Hon. Eriyo, adding that “As such, health systems strengthening have an important role in achieving Millennium Development Goals to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the Health Sector and Economy at Large.
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