Call for Session Proposals 

The Africa Primary Health Care Forum (APHCF) 2025 invites individuals, organizations, and institutions to submit proposals for engaging and impactful sessions at the inaugural forum, scheduled for Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria.

This year’s theme, “Reimagining Primary Health Care for Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa”, provides a platform to explore innovative solutions, strategies, and policies that can transform Primary Health Care (PHC) systems across the continent.

We encourage session proposals that align with the forum’s key focus areas and contribute to actionable insights, cross-sector collaborations, and evidence-based approaches that strengthen PHC in Africa.

Areas of Focus.
  1. Integrating Pandemic Lessons into PHC Systems: (a) Resilience-building (b) Service Continuity (c) Supply Chain Strengthening
  2. Combating Misinformation and Infodemics (a) Risk Communication (b) Health Literacy (c) Partnerships for Truth
  3. Strengthening Community-Centered Care (a) Empowering Communities (b) Voice and Accountability (c) Community-Based Workforce
  4. Building Research and Evidence Platforms (a) Evaluating Impact (b) Generating Evidence
  5. Advancing Technology Integration (a) Digital Health Solutions (b) Connected Diagnostics
  6. Analysing the Current PHC Workforce Landscape (a) Workforce Challenges (b) Strategic Benchmarking
  7. Addressing the Migration of Skilled Health Workers (a) The Brain Drain Dilemma (b) Policy Solutions (c) Reinvestment in Training
  8. Advancing Digital Transformation of the Workforce (a) Digitisation Initiatives (b) Digital Literacy
  9. Leveraging Africa's Demographic Dividend (a) Youth as Change Agents (b) Skill Alignment
  10. Exploring the Role of Health Innovations (a) AI and Connected Diagnostics (b) Innovation in Tools
  11. Strengthening Workforce Research and Planning (a) Data-Driven Strategies (b) Motivation and Retention (c) Integrated Workforce Models
  12. Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships (a) Multisectoral Collaboration (b) Innovative Approaches to Engagement (c) The role of CSOs as PHC advocates
  13. Building Resilient and Pandemic-Ready PHC Systems (a) Strategic PHC Financing (b) Preparedness and Response
  14. Exploring the Role of Private Sector Innovations (a) Service Delivery Innovations (b) Harnessing Expertise
  15. Strengthening Frontline PHC Services for Health Security (a) Integrated Health Systems (b) Surveillance and Response
  16. Enhancing Digital Health Innovations and Data Systems (a) Decision-Making and Planning (b) Emergency Response (c) Digital Equity

Session Formats
We encourage a variety of session formats, including:
1. Panel Discussions – Engaging conversations featuring multiple experts.
2. Workshops – Hands-on learning and interactive skill-building sessions.
3. Roundtables – Facilitated discussions on key PHC topics.
4. Innovation Showcases – Presenting new technologies, digital health tools, and breakthrough models.
5. Policy Dialogues – High-level discussions on policy recommendations for PHC improvement.


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