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The Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWAA) in collaboration with Ghana Health Service (GHS) has officially launched the 2025 China -West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo and AI Diagnosis Deployment & Project Cooperation Summit in a press conference on Tuesday July 15, 2025.
Held under the theme “Focusing on Supply-Demand Cooperation to Promote the Integrated Development of the China-Africa Health Industry,” the Expo is designed to accelerate healthcare transformation across the region. Key areas of focus include the introduction of cutting-edge medical technologies, integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostics and treatment, and enhanced healthcare access and quality throughout West Africa.
In his welcome address, Dr. Samuel Boakye-Boateng, Director of PPMED at GHS, praised the collaboration with HCOWAA as a timely and necessary initiative to promote healthcare development within the sub-region.
Enla Fees, Director of Stakeholder Engagement for Global Health at Qure.ai, underscored the growing importance of AI-enabled healthcare. She highlighted the deployment of AI-powered X-ray machines for early detection of tuberculosis, even in asymptomatic patients, and noted how such innovation could help eliminate undiagnosed TB cases across the region.
Mr. Prince Opoku Dogbey, Vice President of HCOWAA, described the upcoming Expo as more than a showcase—it is a launchpad for strategic partnerships and health system transformation. He detailed key thematic forums and initiatives, thanking partners and stakeholders for their support.
The event also featured remarks from Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service and Ambassador for AI Delivery. He emphasized the transformative impact of AI in medicine and recounted a personal success story in which AI tools helped enable the successful separation of conjoined twins. He called on health leaders, hospital CEOs, private practitioners, and development partners to fully participate in the Expo.
A major highlight of the event was the live demonstration of AI-powered diagnostic equipment by HCOWAA and Qure.ai. This showcase reaffirmed the role of artificial intelligence in revolutionizing diagnostics, reducing diagnostic delays, and enhancing patient outcomes.
The ceremony concluded with a ribbon-cutting event led by Chief Director David Tai, Vice President Dogbey, Prof. Akoriyea, and Dr. Boakye-Boateng—symbolizing a shared commitment to embracing AI-driven healthcare innovation across the region.
The 2025 China–West Africa Medical & Health Industry Expo and AI Diagnosis Deployment & Project Cooperation Summit is scheduled to take place from August 20–22, 2025, at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre. It will bring together stakeholders across public and private sectors, academia, global med-tech companies, and investors under the theme: “Promoting Trade and Investment for Industrial Development and Sustainable Health Outcomes.”
The Expo aims to:
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