e-Conference: Health and Financial Services in the Middle East and North Africa: Time to go digital

This interactive e-conference brought together experts to examine the promising potential for digital applications to increase financial inclusion, improve health outcomes, and expand universal health coverage. The conference also featured findings from a comprehensive SHOPS Plus assessment of digital financial services (DFS) for health in the MENA region.
Moderators:
Ankunda Kariisa, Innovation Advisor, USAID
Sarah Romorini, Senior Associate, Data Sciences, Surveys, and Enabling Technologies, Abt Associates
Jeanna Holtz, Director, Health Financing, SHOPS Plus, Abt Associates
Speakers:
Carol Wilson, Director for Technical Support for Middle East Bureau, USAID
Amy Kay, Senior Technical Advisor, Middle East Bureau, USAID
Ean Hundley, ICT4D Advisor, Middle East Bureau, USAID
Jawad Abbassi, MENA Regional Head, GSMA
Hayder Al-Bagdadi, Program Director, Microfinance, GIZ
Nadine Chehade, Sr. Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP
Maha Bahou, CEO, Jordan Payments and Clearing Company
Michele Grosso, CEO, Democrance
Michal Matul, Head of Value Added Services, Consumer Insights and Training, AXA
Gilles Renouil, Director of Microinsurance, Women’s World Banking
Jalil Allabadi, Co-founder & CEO, Altibbi