Healthcare & Medical

9th Annual AFREhealth Conference 2026

The 9th Annual AFREhealth Conference is organized by the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) and will bring together health professionals, researchers, educators, policymakers, students, development partners, and healthcare leaders from across Africa and beyond. Hosted by Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), the co…

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27Speakers
22Sponsors
15On the bill · sessions
34Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at 9th, in alphabetical order.
Assoc. Prof. Angella Musiimenta
Chief Research Officer · MUST Research Institute
Dr. Alfred Driwale
Commissioner of Health Health Services, Institutional Capacity Building & Human Resource Development · Ministry of Health, Uganda
Dr. Bernard Omech
Dr. Brian Halubanza
Dean School of Engineering and Technology, Mulungushi University, Zambia · Mulungushi University, Zambia
Dr Cosmas Mwikirize
Science, Technology and Innovation – Office of the President
Dr Diana Atwine
Permanent Secretary · Ministry of Health
Dr. Julius Boniface Okuni
Dr Ramadham Ggobi
Permanent Secretary · Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Dr Richard Kimera
Georgina Yeboah
Executive Director · African Forum for Research and Education in Health
Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Minister of Health, Uganda
Hon. Robinah Nabbanja
Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda · Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda
Judy N. Khanyola, RN. MSc. FAAN
Kira Koch
MS Judy Khayola
AFREhealth Vice President · AFREhealth
Prof. David Mukunya
Prof. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde
Professor Gugu Mchunu
Professor Joel Bazira
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Professor Martin Ayanore
Professor Nelson Sewankambo
President · African Forum for Research and Education in Health
Professor Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
Vice Chancellor · Mbarara University of Science and Technology
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere UniversityGold
Mass General Hospital — Center for Global HealthSilver
MSF – EpicentreSilver
Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST)Bronze
ACHEST
African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST)
CONNECT Project
Department of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Epicentre Research Center Uganda
IeDEA – Indiana University
Impulse Project
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
MRI – NIH
MUDSReH
Nexus4Her
PCAT Study
Self Management Study
Standard Chartered Bank
The National Research Repository of Uganda
UCSF
UNESCO China Funds-in-Trust Project
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Agenda

Selected from 15 sessions on the bill.
  • 07:00:00 - 08:00:00

    On-Site Registration

    On Site Registration to mark attendance, Collection of tags and souvenirs.

  • 08:00:00 - 08:30:00

    Welcome & Framing the Conference

    8:00 to 8:15am Welcome Remarks Name: Professor Joel Bazira Chair, Local Organizing Committee 8:15 to 8:30 Framing the Conference Name: Prof. Nelson SEWANKAMBO AFREhealth President

  • 08:00:00 - 09:00:00

    Annual General Meeting

  • 08:30:00 - 10:00:00

    Plenary 1: Presentations and Panel Discussions; SUBTHEME 1: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Health Education, Research, and Service Delivery

    Moderator: Dr Richard Kimera Speakers Dr. Brian Halubanza, Dean School of Engineering and Technology, Mulungushi University, Zambia Topic: From AI Literacy to Clinical Readiness: P…

    SUBTHEME 1: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Health Education, Research, and Service Delivery
  • 10:00:00 - 10:00:00

    Coffee Break

  • 10:30:00 - 12:00:00

    Breakout Session 1: Abstract Driven Sessions and Workshops

    Breakout
  • 10:30:00 - 12:00:00

    Breakout Session 1 (Workshop)

    Workshop Title: Beyond Aid: Building Sustainable Global Health Models Convener: East London NHS Trust - ELFT/Queen Mary University of London-QMUL (UK)

    Workshop
  • 12:00:00 - 13:00:00

    Lunch

  • 13:00:00 - 14:30:00

    Plenary 2: Presentations & Panel Discussion Sub-Theme 2: Strengthening Health Workforce Education and Retention for Resilient and Equitable Health Systems

    Moderator: Prof. Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde Speakers Dr. Alfred Driwale Commissioner of Health Health Services, Institutional Capacity Building & Human Resource Development at the Minis…

    Sub-Theme 2: Strengthening Health Workforce Education and Retention for Resilient and Equitable Health Systems
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 34 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

34 companies. one are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
21Sponsoringsponsor only
12Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Speakers by seniority

11% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite14%
  • VP-level14%
  • Director / Head of14%
  • Other roles2489%

Of 27 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Mbarara University of Science and TechnologySp1V
  2. 02ACHESTSp
  3. 03African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST)Sp
  4. 04CONNECT ProjectSp
  5. 05Department of Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthSp
  6. 06Epicentre Research Center UgandaSp
  7. 07IeDEA – Indiana UniversitySp
  8. 08Impulse ProjectSp
  9. 09Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere UniversitySp·G
  10. 10Mass General Hospital — Center for Global HealthSp·S
  11. 11Mbarara Regional Referral HospitalSp
  12. 12MRI – NIHSp
  13. 13MSF – EpicentreSp·S
  14. 14MUDSReHSp
Sponsors by tier
gold1
5% of 22
silver2
9% of 22
bronze1
5% of 22
unspecified18
82% of 22

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