Plenary 2: COVID-19 - Impact, Vaccine Distribution, and Lessons Learnt

The world has experienced several pandemics in history, some of which have become obsolete. Topics covered in the session include the speakers’ views on COVID-19 vaccine distribution globally and how it has been managed by COVAX as well as the Global COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy. 
In addition, it aims to address the inequitable distribution of vaccines and their impact as well as COVAX and its management of vaccine distribution. It will provide an insight on the way forward and furthermore will offer views on COVID-19 in LMIC’s such as South Africa and vaccine delivery in this region.

  • Date:
    January 22, 2022
  • Time:
    5:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Venue
    Hybrid Session
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Moderator

Dr. Saima Saeed

Dr. Saima Saeed

Senior Pulmonologist and Director, Lung Health Program at Indus Hospital & Health Network

Speakers

Asad Umar

Asad Umar

Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Chair, NCOC

Dr. Rodrigo Mena Fluhmann

Dr. Rodrigo Mena Fluhmann

Professor of the Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam

Dr. Bushra Jamil

Dr. Bushra Jamil

Professor of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

Professor Anna Mia Ekström

Professor Anna Mia Ekström

Clinical Professor in Infectious Diseases at Karolinska Institutet (KI) and Venhälsan, Södersjukhuset, Sweden

Professor Lucille H Blumberg

Professor Lucille H Blumberg

Vice-Chair, WHO Committee for Review of the International Health Regulations during COVID-19

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