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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23Speakers
2Sponsors
15On the bill · sessions
14Companies · 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 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 Joel Bazira
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Professor Nelson Sewankambo
President · African Forum for Research and Education in Health
Professor Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
Vice Chancellor · Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Prof. Gabriel Kabanda
Professor of Computer · University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Prof. Nelson SEWANKAMBO
AFREhealth President
Prof. Patricia Katowa-Mukwato
University of Zambia
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
ACHEST
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
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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 14 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

Fourteen companies. one are betting more than once.

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

The Triple-Threat

Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Speakers by seniority

13% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite14%
  • VP-level14%
  • Director / Head of14%
  • Other roles2087%

Of 23 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Mbarara University of Science and TechnologySp1V
  2. 02ACHESTSp
  3. 03African Forum for Research and Education in Health2V
  4. 04AFREhealth1V
  5. 05Minister of Health, Uganda1V
  6. 06Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development1V
  7. 07Ministry of Health1V
  8. 08Ministry of Health, Uganda1V
  9. 09Mulungushi University, Zambia1V
  10. 10MUST Research Institute1V
  11. 11Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda1V
  12. 12Science, Technology and Innovation – Office of the President1V
  13. 13University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa1V
  14. 14University of Zambia1V
Sponsors by tier
unspecified2
100% of 2

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