Galien Forum Africa|October, 28 - 31 in Dakar

8 - 11 december, 2026

Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?

december 11, 2026

Prix Galien Africa

Date

8 - 11 December, 2026

Location

King Fahd Palace

Sessions

20

Participants

+ 2500

About Forum 2026

For the 9th time in row, the Galien Forum will take place in Africa, on Senegalese soil. From 8 to 11 December 2026, Dakar will be the African capital of health, innovation and leadership of women and young people.

This year, the main theme of the Forum is “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?”

It will also be the opportunity to award the Prix Galien Africa for the sixth time.

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Forum 2026 Program

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Day 0
07 dec 2026
Day 1
08 dec 2026
Day 2
09 dec 2026
Day 3
10 dec 2026
Day 4
11 dec 2026

Closing of the Global Health Africa Youth Academy (GHAYA) YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY “African Youth in Action: Leadership and Innovation at the Heart of Mental Health”

Youth Pre-Forum : Youth Leadership academy

Room BC12

09:00 - 10:15

Official Opening of the Galien Forum Africa

Youth Forum Theme: “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

10:30 - 11

Summary of Academy Work

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

1100 - 11:45

Session: Where Are They Now?

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

11:45 - 13:30

Meeting between young innovators, entrepreneurs and investors.

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

15:00 - 16:30

Open Forum Theme: “Integrating mental health into primary health care : What strategies for genuine equity?”

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

16:30 - 17:00

Summary and Close of Day

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

17:00 - 18:00

Youth Forum Closing Ceremony GHAYA Afterwork

Youth Forum : “Young Innovators Shaping Africa’s Mental Health Future”

19:30 - 21;00

Ministers’ Dinner : Regional vaccination initiatives (zero-dose) – Invitation only

Forum des jeunes : « De jeunes innovateurs qui façonnent l’avenir de la santé mentale en Afrique »

Room BC12
Room B01

09:00 - 10:30

openning ceremony

Woman Forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

14:30 - 16:30

Session 1 : Integrating mental health into primary health care to ensure women, children and adolescents have equitable access to comprehensive, continuous and person-focused care

Women Forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

15:00 - 17:00

Session 3 : Wellness Corner – Rethinking Mental Health in Africa through Well-being: The Decisive Contribution of Women.

Women Forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

20:00 - 21:00

Launch Dinner of the African Confederation of Women’s Community Health Initiatives – Invitation only

Women forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

11:00 - 13:00

Session 2 : Integrating women’s mental health into STEM and research in Africa : an imperative for excellence and innovation

Youth Forum : “Place of women in Africa’s Mental Health Agenda”

13:00 - 17:00

Session 4 : Human Resources Management in Health – Mental Health of Women in the Health Workforce : A Key Lever for Better Quality of Care in Africa

Forum des femmes : « L’innovation au service de la souveraineté sanitaire : investir dans les solutions africaines par les jeunes »

Room BC12
Room B01

09:00 - 09:45

Opening Panel : Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?

Scientific Forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

09h45 - 11h00

Opening Ministerial Session : Mental Health, Equity and Health Sovereignty in Africa

Scientific forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

11:30 - 13:00

Session 1 : Rights-Based Approach to Mental Health and Social Inclusion

Scientific Forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

13:00 - 15:00

Lunch & Symposium Mental Health and Climate Change / Heat Waves

Women's Forum : Women's leadership: the engine of transformation for equal rights and universal access to healthcare in Africa !

15:00 - 16:30

Session 3 : Mental Health in Health Research, Innovation, Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Women's Forum : Women's leadership: the engine of transformation for equal rights and universal access to healthcare in Africa !

20:00 - 22:00

Deans’ Dinner : Place and Role of Universities in integrating mental health into Primary Health Care – Invitation only

Scientific forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

11:30 - 13:00

Session 2 : Integration of Mental Health into Primary Health Care, Human Resources and Capacity Building

Scientific forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

15:00 - 16:30

Session 4: Financing the integration of mental health into primary health care, Governance and public policies

Scientific forum : “Mental Health in Africa: Equity and Integration into Primary Health Care – Where Do We Stand?“

Room BC12

9.00-10.00 am

The issue of Diabetes Care in Africa: Current Status, Challenges and Prospects

Scientific forum : Non-communicable Diseases : Africa in the fight!

09:00 - 12:30

Prix Galien Africa 2026 Award Ceremony

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Partenaires

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galien fondation

Technologies services

PLACE OF THE FORUM

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