Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 (Day 1)
8.00 - 9.00 am Arrival, Registration
9.00 - 9.30 am Welcome Remarks and Overview of the Conference
Miano Munene, Coordinator, HERAF
9.30 - 10.30 am Official Opening
Dr. James Nyikal, Director of Medical Services
CHAIR: Dr. A. J. Suleh, HERAF
10.30 - 11. 00 am Tea Break
11.00 am - 1.00 pm
Session Theme: The Right to Health - Bridging Emerging Issues in Health and Human Rights
Keynote Presentation: Bridging Emerging Issues in Health and Human Rights
Presenter: Maina Kiai, Chairman KNCHR
Respondents to Key Note Presentation:
Right to Health: An assessment of Kenya’s Legal Obligations to Health Care
Winfred Lichuma, Commissioner, KNCHR
Human Rights and HIV/AIDS
Allan Maleche, Human Rights Advocate, KELIN
CHAIR: Dr. A. J. Suleh, HERAF
1.00 - 2.00 pm Lunch
2.00 - 4.00 pm
Session Theme: Health Workforce Policies, Programmes and Partnerships: Which way for Kenya?
Presentations:
Right Based Approach and the Right to Health
Wambui Kimathi, KNCHR
Health Workers and Health Rights: How Advocacy in the US and Kenya affects Health Rights Outcomes
Dr. Mark Rolfe, PHR, Health Action AIDS Member
Development Partners Policies on Human Resource for Health: A Fiscal Burden?
Dr. Wekesa Musasibi, PMO, Eastern
Opportunities and Risks for Reducing Human Resource for Health Challenges in Kenya
Dr. Stephen Ochiel, Chairman, KMA
Health Sector Reforms in Kenya: Role of Health Professionals and Civil Society
Dr. Sam Were, MOH
CHAIR: Missie Oindo, CHF International
4.00 - 4.30 pm Refreshments
Thursday, 15 November, 2007 (Day 2)
8.30 - 10.30 am
Session Theme: Towards Access and Equity: Budgeting for Health and HIV/AIDS in Kenya
Presentations:
The Health Strategic Plan 2005-2010/Vision 2030: Reality or Myth in Kenya?
Dr. Boaz Otieno-Nyunya, Moi University
MOH Budgeting Policies and Guidelines
Stephen Cheruiyot, MOH
Health Risk Pooling: is the Social Health Insurance Scheme a Dream for Kenyans?
Dr. Amit Thakker, Amini Management
Using Research for Action: Lessons from AGHA’s Medicines Stock Out Survey
Dr. Katumba Ssentongo, AGHA, Uganda
CHAIR: Omiah Fredrick, NNAK
10.30 - 11.00 am Tea Break
11.00 - 1.00 pm
Session Theme: Stigma & Discrimination: Barrier to Universal Access to Health Care
Presentations:
Stigma and Discrimination in Kenya’s Healthcare Settings
Dr. Francis Kuria, Inter Religious Council
Values Exploration: Values Around Health and AIDS and Society
Pat Daoust, RN, Physicians for Human Rights
Stigma and Discrimination: The Legal Perspective
Dr. Winnie Kamau, UON, Parklands Campus
Moving Beyond Stigma & Discrimination Experience of PLWHA
James Kamau, KETAM
Reducing Stigma and Empowering PLWHA
Monique Tondoi, MSF - B
CHAIR: Sarah Kalloch, PHR, USA
1.00 - 2.00 pm Lunch
2.00 - 3.30 pm
Session Theme: Engendering Health Rights: Influencing the Gender Agenda in Kenya’s Health Care Setting
Presentations:
The Right to Health: Mediating between Tradition and Modernity
Dr. Peninah Ogada, Dept. of Political Science, UON
PMTCT and Women’s Rights: Are the Mothers’ Rights on Liberty, Security, Privacy, Health and Freedom from Discrimination at Risk?
Dr. R. Ayisi, Director, NASCOP
Violations of Women’s Human Rights in Kenya’s Health Care Systems
Jane Onyango, FIDA
Gender Violence: An Intersection Between Violence Against Women and HIV
Ludfine Anyango, AAIK
CHAIR: Winfred Lichuma, KNCHR
CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS: Miano Munene, Coordinator, HERAF
CLOSING REMARKS: Prof. Alloys Orago, Director, NACC
5.00 pm Tea & Departure