SECURE Webinar 20: Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Health Care: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and the Pacific Read more about SECURE Webinar 20: Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Health Care: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and the Pacific
Martin Okata Keywords Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience SECURE Health Read more about Martin Okata Martin is responsible for providing strategic and technical expertise to support climate and disaster risk management across activities of the ADB's Climate Change, Resilience and Environment Cluster, including informing climate adaptation solutions through data-driven tools, fostering capacity development, and supporting initiatives that integrate scientific climate considerations into policy, projects, and knowledge solutions.
Pasoumphon Thammarongsad Keywords Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience SECURE Health Read more about Pasoumphon Thammarongsad Mr. Pasoumphon Thammarongsad is a senior civil engineer and public sector professional with over 30 years of experience in health infrastructure development, planning, and project management in Lao PDR. He currently serves as Chief of the ODA Management Division at the Department of Planning and Finance, Ministry of Health, and as Deputy Project Director for several Asian Development Bank (ADB)–funded health projects, including the Improving the Quality of Health Care Project and the Greater Mekong Subregion Border Areas Health Project.
Jasper Tromp Keywords Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience SECURE Health Read more about Jasper Tromp Jasper Tromp is an assistant professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. His work focuses on strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries, with particular attention to climate resilience, primary care, and cardiovascular disease. He works at the interface of epidemiology and health policy, supporting governments and development partners in translating evidence into investable health programmes.
Defining Transformational Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Health: Classification, Characteristics, and Climate Finance Alignment Read more about Defining Transformational Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Health: Classification, Characteristics, and Climate Finance Alignment This presentation gives an overview of the principles and strategies for designing transformational climate adaptation projects in the health sector to enhance resilience against climate change impacts.
Case Study: The Green Primary Care Project in the Lao PDR Read more about Case Study: The Green Primary Care Project in the Lao PDR This presentation gives an overview of the Green Primary Care Project in the Lao PDR, which aims to enhance climate resilience in primary healthcare through improved governance, strengthened services, and community adaptation strategies.
Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment: Methodologies for Evidence-Based Health System Adaptation Read more about Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment: Methodologies for Evidence-Based Health System Adaptation This presentation gives an overview of the methodologies for conducting Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessments (CRVAs) to inform evidence-based adaptations in health systems in response to climate change impacts.
SECURE Webinar 26: Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience: Designing Type 2B Projects Read more about SECURE Webinar 26: Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience: Designing Type 2B Projects
Chansaly Phommavong Keywords Green Procurement in health SECURE Read more about Chansaly Phommavong Dr. Chansaly Phommavong, Deputy Director of Planning and Finance at the Ministry of Health, Lao PDR, has over 20 years of experience in health systems, financing, and digital health. He has led national HMIS/DHIS2 implementation, Results-Based Financing, Health Equity Funds, and the National Digital Health Strategy (2023–2027). Holding an MD from Leningrad and a Master’s in Primary Health Care from Flinders University, he has advanced training in big data, AI, and ICT governance.
Nick Watts Keywords Green Procurement in health SECURE Read more about Nick Watts Professor Watts is the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Medicine, leading NUS’s efforts to accelerate the transition to net zero and resilient healthcare systems, across the world.