Benin NCDI Poverty Commission holds inaugural meeting, February 18, 2021

The Benin NCDI Poverty Commission convened its inaugural meeting on February 18, 2021. Twenty-five Commissioners participated in the two-hour virtual event, which was opened by the Commission Co-Chairs – Dr. Ali Imorou Bah Chabi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Health; and Prof. Dismand Houinato, President of the Benin NCD Alliance. Dr. Salmane Amidou and Dr. Prudence Wachinou, both of the NCD Division at the MOH, coordinated and led the meeting.

In addition to officials from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Development, Commissioners include members of Parliament and representatives of clinical, academic, and civil society organizations. They were joined by three representatives of the NCDI Poverty Network Secretariat – Dr. Neil Gupta, Dr. Emmanuel Mensah, and Amy McLaughlin.

Dr. Salmane Amidou presented on the Vision, Mission, and Objectives of the Benin NCDI Poverty Commission and reported on participation in the WHO AFRO Regional Consultation on WHO PEN and integrated outpatient care for severe, chronic NCDS at first referral hospitals in the African region (PEN-PLUS) held in Kigali in 2019.

Benin NCDI Poverty Commission membership

Commission Co-Chairs

Dr. Ali Imorou Bah Chabi
Secretaire General du Ministère du Santé
(Secretary General of the Ministry of Health)

Prof. Dismand Houinato
President de Alliance MNT Benin
(President of Benin NCD Alliance)

Commissioners:

Professor Badirou Aguemon

Professor Alastaire Alinsato

Dr. Achille Batonon

Dr. Géraud Padonou

Dr. Jacob Namboni

Dr. Lucien Dossou-Gbete

Professor Thierry Adoukonou

Professor Luc Brun

Professor Yolaine Ahanhanzo Glele

Dr. Freddy Gnangnon

Dr. Yessito HoueHanou

Dr. Carmelle Mizehoun

Dr. Sylvain Glitho

Dr. Gilles Bognon

Dr. Elvire Klikpo

Dr. Bernice Quenum

Mr. Edmond Amoussou

Mr. Terence Totah

Dr. Prince Hounmenou

Mr. Alain Avimadje

Coordinators:

Dr. Salmane Ariyoh Amidou

Dr. Prudence Wachinou