Global COVID Vaccination: The pivotal role for technology
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About this Event
With COVID vaccinations being rolled out across the world, how can we ensure that every country and person is given equitable access?
About this event
COVAX is working to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to all parts of the world. Co-led by the World Health Organisation, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and CEPI, their aim is to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines.
PUBLIC, together with UK Satellite Applications Catapult, McKinsey and keynote speakers from GAVI and WHO will be presenting:
- the strategy for the Global COVID vaccination
- the role for interoperable technology underpinned by ubiquitous connectivity
- learnings from previous vaccination programmes
- lessons from GovTech
Key note speakers:
- Daniel Thornton, Senior Adviser at Gavi
- Marten Kaevats, National Digital Advisor in the Government Office of Estonia
Panel speakers:
- Lucy Edge, Chief Operating Officer of the Satellite Applications Catapult
- Tania Holt, Partner at McKinsey leading Healthcare work across Africa
- Alex de Carvalho, CIO PUBLIC
Following this, the importance of lightweight solutions will be highlighted through a live (mock) vaccination demonstration by Servicenow, eVacc by Eva Health and EYN (vaccine certificates).
Join the event at 12:00PM on the 9th March to learn more about bringing vaccinations to the rest of the world