Holding a National Health and Mapping Summit to Build Partnerships for Improving Health Outcomes: Lessons Learned from the Nigeria Health and Mapping Summit of 2011


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Year: 2012

Holding a National Health and Mapping Summit to Build Partnerships for Improving Health Outcomes: Lessons Learned from the Nigeria Health and Mapping Summit of 2011 Abstract:

In order to help organize a similar event in other countries, this document outlines the key steps for planning and holding the Nigeria Health and Mapping Summit of 2011, held in Abuja, Nigeria. MEASURE Evaluation collaborated with the Federal Republic of Nigeria to hold the summit between the health sector and mapping sector in that country. How to ensure that a health and mapping summit is planned and executed by local stakeholders, whose leadership roles will provide a strong incentive to participate, and how to work together for the success of the effort are covered.