The 2nd edition of the International Salon of Health Professionals and Integration of Care (SIPSIS) is set to take place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from November 25-28, 2026. The event, which is being held under the theme "Health Challenges of the Decade 2027-2036 in Africa: Strategic Perspectives for the Confederation of the Sahel Alliance in the Context of Sovereignty," aims to contribute to the health sovereignty of the Sahel Alliance and Africa.
The SIPSIS 2026 will feature a range of activities, including scientific sessions, exhibitions, B2B meetings, and visits to the University Hospital Center of Pala and the Samendeni dam. The event will also include the Night of the Health Ecosystem. According to the organizers, the objective of SIPSIS 2026 is to contribute to the health sovereignty of the Sahel Alliance and Africa through a coordinated mobilization of the health ecosystem.
The Director of Cabinet of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Adjima Combary, highlighted the expected outcomes of the event, including the valorization of national capacities in the health sector and the support of the economic sector. He also emphasized that the event will help identify common priorities and complementarities among the Sahel Alliance countries, leading to the emergence of joint projects and partnerships.
Dr. Combary also noted that the SIPSIS 2026 will promote the circulation of knowledge, visibility of African therapeutic innovations and know-how, and strengthen cooperation between institutions, companies, and researchers. He called on stakeholders to identify concrete contributions to the SIPSIS objectives, according to their missions and capacities.
The event is being held under the patronage of the President of Faso and President of the Sahel Alliance, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The President of the National Commission of the Sahel Alliance, Basolma Bazié, will preside over the event. The SIPSIS 2026 will feature Mali and Niger as special guest countries.
The SIPSIS aims to bring together stakeholders from the health sector to discuss priorities and challenges in the region. The event will provide a platform for experts to share knowledge and experiences, and to identify areas for collaboration and partnership.
Key outcomes of the SIPSIS 2026 include the identification of common health priorities and complementarities among Sahel Alliance countries, the promotion of health sovereignty, and the strengthening of cooperation in the health sector.
Key points
- The event aims to contribute to the health sovereignty of the Sahel Alliance and Africa.
- The SIPSIS 2026 will feature a range of activities, including scientific sessions, exhibitions, and B2B meetings.
- The event will promote the circulation of knowledge and visibility of African therapeutic innovations and know-how.
