Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky is a prominent figure in the healthcare sector, distinguished for his visionary leadership and expertise in both clinical and managerial domains. Currently serving as the Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority since 2020, he has initiated transformative measures to improve healthcare services and accessibility for the nation's citizens. In addition, Dr. El-Sobky is a key contributor to global healthcare efforts as a Member of the UHC2030 Steering Committee.
At the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP), Dr. Ahmed holds the position of General Supervisor for two pivotal projects, the Hayah Karima Project and the Universal Health Insurance Project, since October 2019. His educational journey includes a Ph.D. in Diagnostic Radiology from Menoufia University, and he recently completed a Master of Science in Clinical Service Operations from Harvard Medical School in May 2023. Additionally, he obtained an Executive Diploma in Public-Private Partnership in Healthcare from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
With a comprehensive educational background, including a Master's degree in Public Policy and an MBA in Business Administration and Management, Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and strategic capabilities to his roles. His leadership is further highlighted by his tenure as the Deputy Minister of Health and Population for Monitoring and Follow-up affairs from June 2018 to May 2023. During this time, he played a pivotal role in establishing crucial units within the Ministry, demonstrating his commitment to advancing public health and well-being in Egypt and globally. Dr. Ahmed's remarkable career and achievements position him as a trailblazer in the healthcare landscape.

Prof. Dr. Ahmed A. Taha is the current Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation – (GAHAR). He has more than thirty- five years of experience in healthcare industry; in the fields of medical education, healthcare provision, and hospital management. 
He is particularly well experienced in strategic planning, medical education development, leadership, financial stewardship, and total quality management. Professor Taha has been graduated from Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, where he got his Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1986, and received his master’s as well as Doctorate degree in General Surgery in 1990 and 1994 respectively. Besides, He got Four international postgraduate academic and professional fellowships from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands (1997); the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2003); the Mount Saini Medical Center in New York City, the USA (2007) and Cologne University in Germany (2014). He also received a professional postgraduate diploma in Healthcare and hospital management from the American University in Cairo (2011-2012).
 Professor Taha has attained many consecutive managerial posts. He was appointed as the General Director of the New Kasr El- Aini Teaching Hospital(1200beds) (2017- 2019), the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cairo University Hospitals (18 hospitals- 5000 beds) (2019- 2021), and the Chief of Surgery (2021- 2023) at Kasr El-Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University. 
He is a Founder and President of the Egyptian Association of Diabetic Foot and Limb Salvage, and has 38 publications in vascular surgery, diabetic foot problems, and endovascular interventions, and scientific research that have been published and presented in many national, regional, and international journals and conferences. He also supervised and arbitrated many scientific theses.

A visionary entrepreneur and an industry captain, Dr. Amit N. Thakker, has been a ground-breaking pioneer in the integration of private sector within the healthcare system in Africa. Dr Thakker actively supports governments, corporates, health organizations and development partners to foster effective public private partnership initiatives towards improved health outcomes.

He is the executive chairman of Africa Health Business, a health consultancy, advisory and investment firm that aims to improve access to quality affordable healthcare in Africa. He is also the president of Africa Healthcare Federation, chairperson of the Kenya Health Professionals Oversight Authority, and the former chairman of Kenya Healthcare Federation. He has served as a director at LumiraDx, Seven Seas Technology, AMREF Flying Doctors Action Aid, East African Health Platform and East African Business Council.

 As an active member of several institutions including international business group YPO Gold (Nairobi Chapter), Dr. Thakker also chairs the University of Nairobi Alumni Medical Chapter and serves as an Advisor/Director to AAIC Investment PTE. Ltd, Coalition for Blood in Africa (CoBA), United Asian Network (UAN), Ghanima Ltd, KEPSA (Kenya Private Sector Alliance) and Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Dr. Thakker founded Avenue Healthcare, a Kenyan based integrated private health service provider in 1995 which lead him to receive the “Best Male Entrepreneur of the Year” award by Rotary International in 1999. He has served as the CEO for Amini Management Ltd, Africa Medical Investments plc, Momentum Kenya leading him to win “Best CEO” award by Titans Global in the Business and Professional services category in 2017 and proudly received the Chairman’s Award for Kenya Medical Association in 2004.

Dr. Joan is the Chief Operations Officer at MP Shah Hospital.
Since April 2020 to Present, she has also been working as a Technical Advisor for the Kenya Healthcare Federation, providing her expertise and guidance in the field of healthcare.

she held the position of Assistant Medical Director at The Nairobi Hospital from 2016 to 2020, and later at MP Shah Hospital from 2020 to 2021. During this time, she played a key role in managing and overseeing medical operations at both institutions.

she is also the Director of Wheels for Life, an organization that focuses on providing transportation solutions “A bicycle” for individuals in need of medical assistance.

Furthermore, she is an active member of the Women's Executive Forum at the International Hospital Federation.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Leadership and Change Management in the Health Sector, which she obtained from the United States International University - Africa in 2023. She also holds a Master's degree in Health Systems Management, which she earned from Kenya Methodist University in May 2014. Her Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery was obtained from the University of Nairobi in March 2004.

Dr. Hesham Badr is  the Vice President of the Egyptian Authority for unified procurement, medical supply and technology management 
He is a highly accomplished professional in the pharmaceutical industry, with over 27 years of experience.
He has held various leadership positions in sales, marketing, tender business, and governmental affairs. Dr. Hesham’s career began in pharmaceutical sales at Glaxo, where he excelled for more than six years before transitioning to the marketing team. He then took charge of the Diabetes-Metabolic Franchise for GSK Egypt and later became the business unit director for the Vaccines division.
Dr. Hesham’s expertise extends to finance and governmental affairs, which he successfully applied in securing important contracts, including the H1N1 contract with the Egyptian Ministry of Health. 
He has also led the Primary Care Business Unit and spearheaded operational restructuring efforts as the Senior Commercial Director at GlaxoSmithKline.
In 2022, Dr. Hesham assumed the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Egyptian Medicine City - GYPTO Pharma, overseeing sales, marketing, strategic project management, and export business in Africa. 
He  has been recognized and honored with numerous awards, including the GSK Emerging Markets Golden Award for "vaccines new business mode," the Market Access Champion for the Middle East and North Africa, and the Vice Presidency award for Sudan. His achievements serve as a testament to his exceptional skills, dedication, and contributions to the pharmaceutical industry.

Salim Hasham serves as President/CEO of KKM Healthcare International Ltd. a global health company headquartered  in USA with branches in Abu Dhabi, UK, and Kenya.   He is also President/CEO of Intermedica Global Inc. a consultancy; and Executive Chairman of UMC Healthcare Management. His primary focus is on emerging markets. 
He also serves as Special Advisor for Africa for International Hospital Federation in Geneva; and Professor (part-time) for the Executive MHA program at University of Ottawa.  He previously served as Vice President Health Services for Aga Khan University overseeing the university’s global health systems enterprise in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,  Pakistan and Afghanistan. He also served as Senior Vice President - Global Services for Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHMI) and oversaw global services delivery for JHMI. He also served as President and CEO of a hospital system in Hawaii, USA. He has a 30+ year experience in executive international health care, private equity  and health system management. 

Dr. Mohamed Hablas is a healthcare executive with over than 18 years’ leadership experience within the healthcare industry with a proven track record in establishing, operating and developing tertiary green field hospitals across multiple countries. He is a qualified and experienced medical leader assuming senior progressive C-level roles. He currently leads the Saudi German Health in Egypt and North Africa region in the capacity of Regional Director. Dr. Hablas holds a medical degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Diploma in Hospital Management from the American University in Cairo, Diploma in Hospital Management from Missouri State University-USA, and an MBA and DBA from the Arab Academy and CPHQ (certified professional in Healthcare Quality) from the National Association for Healthcare Quality-USA.

Dr. Pamela Ajayi is a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to transforming healthcare systems through public-private partnerships, driving value-creation for local and multinational businesses, and establishing financially sustainable and thriving organizations. With a distinguished career spanning decades, Dr. Ajayi currently serves as the President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) while concurrently serving as Chairman of The Bridge Fertility Clinic. A visionary trailblazer, Dr. Ajayi's legacy is marked by her pivotal role as the founder of PathCare Laboratories, the first ISO 15189 accredited laboratory in West Africa; which has evolved into Synlab, a beacon of excellence in diagnostic services. Her visionary pursuits extend further as the driving force behind Nigeria's largest healthcare radio program, "Doctors on Air;" where she leverages insightful dialogues with esteemed medical professionals to empower people with vital healthcare information while addressing prevalent health challenges in the nation. In addition to her impactful endeavors in healthcare, Dr. Ajayi is a founding member and collaborator of The Dawn Project (THE SEEK TRUST), a commendable initiative advocating environmental conservation and sustainability. She also serves on multiple boards. Dr. Pamela is an alumna of the prestigious College of Medicine, University of Lagos and a British Chevening Scholar. Her commitment to continuous learning is underscored by her achievements as an alumna of both The Harvard Business School and The Lagos Business School. Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Ajayi has exhibited unwavering dedication to tackling fundamental healthcare challenges in Nigeria. Championing the cause of public-private partnerships, she spearheads initiatives aimed at fostering value creation for multinational corporations while establishing financially robust healthcare entities. As a fervent advocate for quality healthcare, Dr. Ajayi's expertise has left an indelible mark on policy formulation, health equity promotion, and healthcare system enhancement. Her strategic acumen has fostered transformative collaborations, further solidifying her reputation as a respected luminary in the healthcare domain.

Dr Anuschka Coovadia is a South African doctor, economist, actuarially trained consultant and entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to improving healthcare and education systems and outcomes in Africa and beyond. She is the founder and partner of Usizo Advisory Solutions, an independent boutique consulting practice that works with clients such as the WHO, the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the Government Employees Medical Scheme, Bonitas, PPS, Medscheme, the Board of Healthcare Funders, Ministries of Health, hospital groups, pharmaceuticals and the independent school sector.
Dr Coovadia is a board member of several organizations, such as Dischem, which is the largest pharmacy group in Africa. She is the Chair of the KZN Childrens’ Hospital and also sits on the boards of the Dawi Clinics in Egypt, CAPRISA (HIV/AIDS research organisation), Durban Girls’ College, St John’s Diocesan School for Girls and the global health technology and data science firm, Beamtree. In addition, she is one of the founding partners of a professional women’s philanthropic organisation, the Khulisa Foundation, which works towards the betterment of vulnerable women and children, in KwaZulu-Natal.
She has served as part of MIT’s Solve Leadership team and as a director of the Africa Health Federation. Previously, she worked as the Head of Health Africa KPMG, the Head of Clinical Governance Momentum Health, the Head of Clinical Advisory Services at GEMS, a Health Actuarial advisor at Momentum/Metropolitan Health Risk Management; and the Head of Africa (Malaria) for Novartis.
She has a wealth of experience and expertise in strategy, policy, governance, quality assurance, innovation, transformation and universal health coverage. She has led and participated in various projects and initiatives that aim to address the challenges and opportunities in the healthcare sector, such as designing, modelling and implementing national health insurance schemes, operational transformation of pathology laboratories and private hospitals, clinical governance for medical schemes and providers, deal advisory and expansion strategies for healthcare businesses and social enterprises.
She has a passion for learning and sharing knowledge. She has published several articles and reports on healthcare topics and trends. She is also a frequent speaker at local and international conferences and events. She holds an MBChB and an MSc in Health Economics from the UKZN and has actuarial training, from the Institute of Actuaries in the UK. She is widely respected and admired as a leader in healthcare innovation and transformation. She is driven by her vision of creating sustainable and equitable healthcare and education systems that deliver quality care and services to all people. She is also a proud wife to Sanjay Nathoo, who is an entrepreneur and franchisee for McDonalds and Nike, as well as the mother of two wonderful children, Amara and Shaan Nathoo.