GAWIM urges mentorship, transformation in healthcare

The organisers of the International Africa Girls in Drugs Summit have emphasised the necessity for mentorship and management improvement amongst feminine docs to drive transformation in Africa’s healthcare sector.

The decision comes forward of the 2026 International Africa Girls in Drugs Summit, organised by the Excellence in Drugs Women Community, which goals to strengthen management capability amongst African girls in medication.

In a press release on Thursday, founding father of the GAWIM Summit and the EIM Women Community, Dr Olajumoke Ladapo, stated the initiative was designed to organize feminine docs for management roles in healthcare administration, academia and company governance.

Based on her, the platform seeks to bridge the hole between medical follow and govt management whereas creating alternatives for mentorship and world collaboration amongst feminine well being professionals.

“We’re redefining what management in medication appears to be like like, collectively. Our aim is to equip the subsequent era of feminine docs with the instruments, mentorship and world networks obligatory to rework healthcare programs globally,” Ladapo stated.

She famous that the summit would function a catalyst for healthcare transformation throughout Africa by encouraging girls in medication to maneuver past medical follow into decision-making and policy-influencing roles.

Ladapo added that the summit would additionally function panel discussions and networking periods designed to deal with systemic challenges in healthcare whereas encouraging girls to take up management positions.

She stated a spotlight of the occasion could be a particular tribute honouring African girls who’ve made important contributions to healthcare innovation and public well being.

The GAWIM 2026 Summit will probably be held on 21 March 2026, at Park Inn by Radisson, Abeokuta, Ogun State, below the theme “Sustaining Management: From Apply to Boardroom”. The Ogun State Commissioner for Well being, Dr Tomi Coker, will function the Chief Keynote Speaker, whereas the Chief Govt Officer of JBS Gerontology Middle/Medicare Companies, Dr OluToyin Akande-Ajala, will chair the occasion. Different audio system anticipated on the summit embody the Chief Medical Director of Olabisi Onabanjo College Educating Hospital, Sagamu, Dr Oluwabunmi Fatungase; the Everlasting Secretary, Hospitals Administration Board, Ogun State, Dr Olayinka Elemide; Dr Moyosore Taiwo Makinde; Dr Olusegun Adebisi; Dr Oge Ilegbune; and Dr Francisca Inofomoh.