Full Programme
9TH AFREHEALTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Conference Programme
24 – 26 August 2026 · Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda
Theme: From Innovation to Impact — Strengthening Health Education, Research, and Service Delivery for a Resilient Africa
Note: This programme is subject to change. Sessions marked “To be updated soon” will be populated as details are confirmed.
DAY
1
Monday
24 August 2026
Time: 08:00-08:15
Session: Welcome Remarks
Name: Professor Joel Bazira
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Time: 08:15-08:30
Session: Framing the Conference
Name: Professor Nelson Sewankambo
AFREhealth President
Name: Prof. David Mukunya
Topic: Artificial intelligence in research: Opportunities, myths, limitations and responsible use.
Name: Dr. Brian Halubanza
Dean, School of Engineering and Technology, Mulungushi University, Zambia
Topic: From AI Literacy to Clinical Readiness: Preparing Africa’s Health Professions Students for Safe, Human-Centered AI-Mediated Care.
Name: Prof. Gabriel Kabanda
Professor of Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Topic: Leveraging Agentic Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics to Build Resilient Health Education and Clinical Delivery Frameworks in Africa.
Name: Assoc. Prof. Angella Musiimenta
Chief Research Officer, MUST Research Institute
Session: Breakout 1A
AI, Machine Learning & Data Analytics
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 1B
Digital health tools, platforms & implementation
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 1C
Digital health governance, ethics, equity & public health applications
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Name: Dr. Alfred Driwale
Commissioner of Health Services, Institutional Capacity Building & Human Resource Development, Ministry of Health, Uganda
Topic: To be updated soon
Name: Prof. Patricia Katowa-Mukwato
University of Zambia
Topic: An intersection of Health Workforce Education and Retention
Name: Ms. Judy Khayola
Topic: To be updated soon
Name: Kira Koch
Topic: To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 2A
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 2B
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 2C
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Time: 16:30-16:35
Session: Welcome Address
Name: Professor Joel Bazira
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Time: 16:35-16:40
Session: Welcome Address
Name: Professor Nelson Sewankambo
President, AFREhealth
Time: 16:40-16:45
Session: Launch of AFREhealth @10
Name: Georgina Yeboah
Executive Director, AFREhealth
Time: 16:45-16:55
Session: Welcome Remarks
Name: Professor Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Vice Chancellor
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Time: 16:55-17:05
Session: Welcome Remarks
Name: Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
Time: 17:05-17:15
Session: Welcome Remarks
Name: Dr. Ramadham Ggobi, Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Time: 17:15-17:25
Session: Opening Remarks
Name: Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Minister of Health, Uganda
Time: 17:25-17:45
Session: Keynote Presentation
Name: Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize
Science, Technology and Innovation – Office of the President
Time: 17:45-17:55
Session: Official Opening Remarks by the Guest of Honour
Name: Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda
Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda
DAY
2
Tuesday
25 August 2026
Name: Prof. Emilia V. Noormahommed
Topic: To be updated soon
Name: Prof. Mchunu Gugu
Topic: To be updated soon
Name: Prof. Ruth Nduati
Topic: To be updated soon
Name: Prof. Bernard Omech
Topic: To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 3A
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 3B
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 3C
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
DAY
3
Wednesday
26 August 2026
Name: Prof. Lawrence Mugisha
Makerere University College of Veterinary, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB)
Topic: Progress of One Health strategies on the fight against AMR in Africa
Name: Dr. Joe Becker
Stanford University, USA
Topic: Educating a One Health workforce for Africa
Name: Dr. Ahmed Abd El Wahed
Topic: To be updated soon
Name: Dr. Adel Abdelkhalex
Badr University in Cairo
Topic: To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 4A
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 4B
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Session: Breakout 4C
Name, Institution & Abstract Title — To be updated soon
Time: 12:30-12:40
Session: Highlights of the Conference
Name: Dr. Jonans Tusiimire
Chair, Scientific Subcommittee
Time: 12:40-12:50
Session: Message from AFREhealth President
Name: Professor Nelson Sewankambo
Time: 12:50-13:10
Session: Presentation of Awards
Name: Professor Nelson Sewankambo
Time: 13:10-13:25
Session: Handing Over and Introduction of New Members of the AFREhealth Executive Committee
Name: Professor Nelson Sewankambo
Time: 13:25-13:30
Session: Remarks from New AFREhealth President
Name: Ms. Judy Khanyola
Time: 13:30-13:40
Session: Highlights of 10th Annual Conference
Name: University of Botswana
Time: 13:40-13:50
Session: Vote of Thanks
Name: Georgina Yeboah
Executive Director, AFREhealth
Time: 13:50-14:00
Session: Closing Remarks
Name: Professor Mary Okwakol
Executive Director, Uganda National Council for Higher Education
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports, Uganda — To be updated soon
Official Closing by the Chief Guest: Honourable Minister of Education and Sports, Government of Uganda