Welcome ceremony and opening remarks outlining the conference objectives, the sponsors, and private public partnerships (PPPs) in prevention and care in the Nigerian healthcare system.
Conference Chair, Dr. Prosper Igboeli, President, Nigeria Medical Association.

Enhancing the state of health and medical services in Africa; The annual GBC Corporate Africa Health Conferences: increasing partnerships, investments and skills in African healthcare in order to build capacity locally.
Mr James Norris, Director, Corporate Africa, Times Publications, London, UK.

The private sector's response to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, including innovative approaches to healthcare, public private partnerships and support to National Business Coalitions.
Mrs Patricia Mugambi, Vice President for Eastern Africa Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS TB and Malaria.

The capacity of states in implementing public-private partnerships
Private Public Partnerships Policy for Health and national leadership in the prevention and care of AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria since the Abuja Declaration on the Control of HIV/AIDS TB and other Infectious Diseases in 2001; capabilities of national organisms (hospitals and agencies) carrying out public prevention and care policies. This includes projects enhancing national, regional and international cooperation, including the Millennium Goals of Development, MDGs.
Honourable Minister of Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria.

Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by BD and Official
Tour of the exhibition area by the Federal Health Minister, diplomats, VIPs and the Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, Presidential Adviser on Oil and Gas, Nigeria, former OPEC Secretary General.

Opening Remarks - Agencies for Prevention and Care
Chaired by Dr. Prosper Igboeli, President of the Nigeria Medical Association.

Role of the African Union and NEPAD to help governments reach the Abuja Declaration and MDGs. Strategies to impact the prevention of infectious diseases at national and regional levels across Africa; programs assisting businesses and governments to increase access to prevention of HIV, TB and malaria.
Thomas Bisika, Health Advisor, NEPAD Secretariat.

The Global Response of UNAIDS and the private sector in preventing HIV/AIDS. The importance of alliances with governments and businesses to further assist in the fight against HIV and AIDS in community, country and regional programs.
Dr. Warren Naamara, Country Coordinator, UNAIDS.

The role of the Nigeria National Association for the Control of AIDS (NACA) alongside the government and other partners in combating HIV/AIDS. Specifically, setting up centers and programs to achieve prevention goals and national coordination activities and policies influencing behavioral attitudes towards the achievement of national goals.
Pr Babatunde Osotimehin, Director General of NACA.

In-Country support resource Role of the Global Fund against AIS, TB and Malaria, GFATM, to support governments, businesses and civil society to scale up prevention and care programs, including partnerships and innovative approaches to integrate local communities in programs.
Dr. Kingsley Moghalu, Head of Global Partnerships, Global Fund and David Evans.

Partnering with the Diaspora to access best standards and practices Softening the impact of brain drain and building partnerships to sustain connectivity between developing countries and their citizens.
Dr. Elie Okirie, Consultant Physician at the Medical Association of Nigerian Specialists & General Practitioners in the British Isles (MANSAG).

The Contribution of the Oil and Gas Industry to Prevention and Care. The role played by Nigeria's petroleum industry in shaping national healthcare and increasing prevention of HIV TB and malaria services: the example of Nigeria.
Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, Presidential Adviser on Oil and Gas, Nigeria, former OPEC Secretary General.

Questions and Answers

Lunch sponsored by BD

The role of the Nigerian Business Coalition against AIDS, NIBUCAA, to mobilize businesses and increase their commitment to the fight against the disease, support public private partnerships, and optimize the use of local and international resources to include SMEs and sub contractors.
Mr Olusina O. Falana, E xecutive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS (NIBUCAA).

The fight against AIDS at the work-place: The experience of Debswana Diamonds, Botswana.
D. Onalethata. Johnson, Group Manager, HI/AIDS Impact Management Debswana Diamonds, Botswana.

Implementing workplace testing programs The challenges of setting up a workplace testing program for HIV/AIDS, including unforeseen obstacles on the road map of implementation, political resistance, senior management and employees, training, counseling, community, national alliances and the impact an effective testing regime upon profitability and employees morale.
Mr. James Wandawanda, Customer Development Manager, Unilever Nigeria.

Alliances Fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa. Building alliances in Africa as a Life Science Partner, businesses fighting AIDS in partnerships with governments, international health agencies and the private and public sectors.
Detlef Siewert, Business Director Diagnostics, Leader HIV/AIDS-TB Initiative Europe/Middle East/Africa, BD.

Experiences from the National Centre of Excellence Ghana, West Africa. A joint cooperation between the Ministry of Health of Ghana and BD which demonstrates the benefits to communities, health professionals, and to businesses in building capacity required for the prevention process.
Dr. N.A. Addo, Program Director, National Aids/STI Control Program., Ghana.

Chairman's Closing remarks for second session and introduction of featured guests on Panel Discussion.

Panel discussion: The contribution of the oil and gas industry to the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.
The oil and gas industry has the potential to take the lead to fight against AIDS, TB and malaria, given the economic and social impact this industry has on local society. Building on the experiences of this sector and the lessons learned from current examples, the panel discussion will highlight the mutual health-related goals for project operators and contractors, factors of success, tools to simplify collaboration, and key actions to scale-up health related activities. The discussion will also focus on the potential role of this industry to develop a new standard of HIV/AIDS prevention and management, including a norm for risk recognition .

Chaired by Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, former Secretary General of OPEC and Presidential Advisor on Oil and Gas, co-chaired by Therese Lethu, GBC .

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