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David Zapol

Co-founder, Goodlife Pharmacies
David Zapol

David Zapol, is co-founder of Goodlife, the largest and fastest growing clinic and pharmacy chains in Rwanda, where 100,000 people walk into the 15 locations every month. In parallel he co-founded Goodlife Access, a non-profit testing and deploying new technology for global public health- offering 12,000 free screenings for noncommunicable diseases since launch. David previously co-founded Goodlife Pharmacy in Kenya and Uganda, which has 140 stores today. David is also a board member of Waltham based Third Pole Therapeutics, where served as founding CEO and led partnering with Johnson & Johnson. Previously David was a consultant with FSG, a firm co-founded by HBS Prof Michael Porter, where his global health clients included Eli Lilly, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Pfizer, Merck and others.

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Breakout 2
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Saturday
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11:30 am
Aldrich 108
Sustainable Healthcare Delivery Models in Africa: Challenges, Solutions and Pathways Forward
This panel explores sustainable healthcare, local innovation, and partnerships to strengthen Africa’s health systems and tackle NCDs.
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Sustainable Healthcare Delivery Models in Africa: Challenges, Solutions and Pathways Forward

Africa’s healthcare systems face critical challenges: reducing reliance on foreign aid, addressing the shift from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and expanding access to care. This panel explores practical and innovative, sustainable models to transform healthcare delivery across the continent. This session will bring together investors, operators, and academics to explore

the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the adoption of technology in Africa. Panelists will discuss strengthening pharmaceutical and healthcare ecosystems through local production, technology transfer, and regional collaboration. They will also highlight the role of private capital in scaling sustainable solutions and share insights on leveraging pharmacies as primary care providers to address NCDs. Together, they’ll outline actionable strategies for building resilient healthcare systems, emphasizing local innovation, public-private partnerships, and regional cooperation. This session offers a roadmap for addressing Africa’s evolving healthcare needs.

America/New_York
Feb 15, 2025 11:30 AM
Aldrich 108