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

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 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