DAY 3 Thursday 8th August 2024
| 7.00 – 8.30 | SPECIAL GROUP MEETINGS |
| 08.30 – 10.00 | PLENARY 7 SUBTHEME 2: RESEARCH TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF SDGs Moderators: Prof Dalton Wamalwa Venue: Regency Ballroom,16th Floor |
| 8.30 -8.45 | Topic: Tackling the surge of Mpox in Africa: The Africa-led Mpox Research Consortium Name: Prof Jean Nachega University of Pittsburg |
| 8.45 – 9.00 | Topic: Integrating Sustainable Development and Global Health Competencies for Accelerated Progress towards SDGs in Africa [ABSTRACT ST1-236] Name: Prof. Oladele A. Ogunseitan Consortium of Universities for Global Health |
| 9.00 -9.15 | Topic: The future of health in sub-Saharan Africa: is there a path to longer and healthier lives for all?” the challenges facing elimination of NTDs (specifically visceral leishmaniasis). Name: Dr. Richard Wamai Northwestern University |
| 9.15 -9.30 | Topic: Transforming our world: The Fogarty International Center (FIC) Approach to the 2030 SDGs. Name: Dr. Kathleen Neuzil Director, National Institutes of Health- Fogarty International Center (NIH-FIC) |
| 9.30 -9.45 | Topic: Research Capacity Development Towards Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals: The Mozambique Experience Name: Prof. Emilia Virginia Noormahomed Eduardo Mondlane University/MIHER |
| 9.45 -10.00 | Discussion |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | Tea break (16th Floor) |
| 10.30 -12.00 | BREAKOUT SESSION 5: (ABSTRACT DRIVEN SESSIONS) |
| 10.30 – 12.00 | Breakout Session 5A: Neglected Population – Men’s Health Moderator: Prof Georgina Odaibo, University of Ibadan Venue: Meeting Room 1, 6th Floor |
| 10.30 -10.45 | Title: High burden of Erectile dysfunction among men living with HIV in Northern Tanzania calls for evidence-based interventions. [ST2-023] Name: Dr Orgeness M. Jasper, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College Email: |
| 10.45 - 11.00 | Title: Prevalence of Transactional Sex and Factors Associated with Transactional Sex in Prison [ST2-035] Name: Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, University of KwaZulu-Natal Email: |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Title: High prevalences of Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension among people living with HIV in Eastern Uganda, July 2023 [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-228] Name: Andrew Marvin Kanyike, Mengo Hospital Email: |
| 11.15 - 11.30 | Title: Implementing peer support groups for individuals with alcohol use disorder in Malawi’s central region Name: [ST2-061] Name: Mr. Stanley Tepeka & Prof. Thuy Bui University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA. Email: |
| 11.30 - 11.45 | Title: Social support, food insecurity and HIV stigma among men living with HIV in rural southwestern Uganda [ABSTRACT ST2-010] Name: Dr. Innocent Arinaitwe, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Email: |
| 11.45-12.00 | Discussion |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Breakout Session 5B: Capacity Building for Research Towards Attainments of SDGs Moderator: Prof Prisca Adejumo, University of Ibadan Venue: Meeting room 2, 6th Floor |
| 10.30 -10.50 | Title: An Institution’s Spectrum of Support for International Research: Opportunities to Increase Equity and Partnership” [ABSTRACT ST4-214] Name: Dr. Koki Muli-Kinagwi Email: |
| 10.50 -11.10 | Title: University of Zimbabwe ENRICH program contributing towards the attainment of SDG 3 through the development of research capacity among emerging researchers [ABSTRACT ST2-180] Name: Miss Thokozile Mashaah, University of Zimbabwe Email: |
| 11.10 – 11.30 | Title: Evidence-Based Practice and Critical Thinking in Nursing Education Scoping Review of Literature: Towards Integration into the BSc and MSc Nursing Curricula. [ ABSTRACT ST1-131] Name: Prof Katowa-Mukwato Patricia, University of Zambia Email: |
| 11.30 -11.50 | Title:Academic-Systems partnerships in advanced practice: An Application of the Sigma Global Nursing Leadership Competency Framework [ABSTRACT ST4-210] Name: Bongi Sibanda, Queen's University Belfast Email: |
| 11.50 -12.00 | Discussion |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Breakout Session 5C: Technology Innovation in Diagnosis of Diseases Moderator: Florence Githinji Wamuyu, Clarke International University Venue: Meeting Room 4, 16th Floor |
| 10.30 -10.45 | Title: Leveraging artificial intelligence/machine learning-based technology to overcome specialized training and technology barriers for the diagnosis and prognostication of colorectal cancer in Africa [ABSTRACT NUMBER STI-269] Name: Dr Akbar Waljee, University of Michigan Email: |
| 10.45 -11.00 | Title: Overcoming Barriers to Organ Transplantation Implementation: Insights from Stakeholders Involved in Botswana`s National Organ Transplantation Policy [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST1-016] Name: Dr Godwill Gulubane Institution: University of Botswana |
| 11.00 -11.15 | Title: Burden of Prostate cancer and Diagnostic performance of Prostate Specific Antigen among community-dwelling African men aged ≥40years [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-022] Name: Dr. Bartholomeo Ngowi Nicholaus, KCMC/KCMUCo Tanzania Email: |
| 11.15 -11.30 | Title: ARAKOVINA - Catch it early kill it completely: A portable salivary-based device for early breast cancer detection. [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-287] Name: Josiah Mbote, Bachelor of Pharmacy student, University of Nairobi Email: |
| 11.30 -11.45 | Title: Piloting a Stroke Care Mobile Application in four stroke units in Zimbabwe: Exploring Feasibility and User Experience [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST3-157] Name: Miriro Muvoti, University of Zimbabwe Email: |
| 11.45 -12.00 | Discussion |
| 10.30 -12.00 | Breakout Session 5D PANEL DISCUSSION TOPIC: MEDICAL SPECIALIST TRAINING – UNIVERSITY VERSUS COLLEGIATE TRAINING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Moderator: Jane Frances Namatovu- Makerere University Venue: Meeting Room 3, 6th Floor |
| Topic: Medical Specialty Training as an Anchor for all Other Health Professions Training and Health Services Name: Dr Anna Wamae Retired Deputy Director of Medical Services in-charge of Human Resource Development |
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| Topic: Collegiate Training of Medical Specialists Prof Milliard Debew |
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| Topic: Dr Sara Kiguli – Paediatrician and Medical Education Specialist | |
| Topic: Regulator perspective – CUE Name: |
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| Topic: Name: Prof Abebe Bekele Pro-VC UGHE, Rwanda |
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| 10.30 -12.00 | Breakout Session 5E: WORKSHOP 6 SYNERGY IN ACTION: UNITING ACADEMIA AND POLICYMAKERS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH UNDER THE SAVING LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS INITIATIVE Convenor: Infectious Disease Institute/AFREhealth Venue: Regency Ballroom, 16th Floor |
| 12.00 – 1.00 | Lunch (6th & 8th Floor) |
| 1.00 – 2.30 | PLENARY 8 SUBTHEME 4: LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TOWARDS SUSTAINING THE MOMENTUM OF SDGs Moderator: Prof Francis Omaswa Venue: Regency Ballroom,16th Floor |
| 1.00 -1.15 | Topic: Achieving SDG Milestones in Africa: The Role of Political Leadership, Civil Society Organisations, Communities, and the Media Name: Amb. Akua Sena Dansua UNITe Global Parliamentarians Network to End Infectious Diseases |
| 1.15 – 1.30 | Topic: Achieving SDG Milestones in Africa: The Role of Health Training Institutions Name: Prof C.F Otieno Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi |
| 1.30 – 1.45 | Topic: Regulation and leadership in healthcare: empowering health workforce for SDG Advocacy Name: Edna Talaam-Kimaiyo Immediate CEO of Nursing Council of Kenya |
| 1.45 -2.00 | Topic: Advocacy and Standard Setting for Sustainable Health care quality, equity, and access: The role of the American College of Physicians. Name: Prof Paul Opole President, American College of Physicians |
| 2.00 – 2.30 | Discussion |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | BREAKOUT SESSION 6 (ABSTRACT DRIVEN SESSIONS) |
| Breakout Session 6A: Sustaining Essential Health Services During Pandemic Response Moderator: Andrew Dykens Venue: Meeting Room 2, 6th Floor |
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| 2.30 -2.45 | Title: Utilization of health services almost went down- The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health programs in Uganda [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-275] Name: Dr. Moses Ocan, Makerere University College of Health Sciences Email: |
| 2.45 -3.00 | Title: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, TB, and Malaria programs In Ethiopia [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-252] Name: Mr. Gutema Bulti Tura Email: |
| 3.00 -3.15 | Title: Unplanned urban expansion near mining sites in Lubumbashi: Growing implications on the environment and health [ST2-088] Name: Prof. Yannick Useni Sikuzani / Patricia Juana [Seed Global] Email: |
| 3.15 – 3.30 | Title: The prevalence of and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnoea in children attending the pediatric respiratory clinic at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Name: Amos Ogega James, 6th Year MBCHB, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Email: |
| 3.30 -3.45 | Topic: Water Scarcity in Urban Economic Spaces: A Holistic Approach to Improve Health Outcome [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST4-066] Name: Prof Firoza, Durban University of Technology Email: |
| 3.45-4.00 | Discussion |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | Breakout Session 6B: Inclusion and Equity in Research & Policy Moderator: Mrs. Victoria Mwiinga, University of Zambia Venue: Meeting room 1, 6th Floor |
| 2.30 – 2.45 | Title: Global Health Conference Equity: The African Paradigm A Consensus Exercise” [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST4-205] Name: Dr Barnabas Alayande, University of Global Health Equity Email: |
| 2.45 – 3:00 | End AIDS in Africa Community Outreaches (EAACO): Equipping medical students as frontiers in HIV testing and advocacy to impact young persons in Sub-Saharan Africa. [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST4-196P] Name: Vivian Nabisere, Makerere University Email: |
| 3.00 - 3.15 | Title: Widespread use of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical students in Uganda: a cross-sectional study [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST1-027] Name: Elizabeth Ajalo, Busitema University Email: |
| 3.15 - 3.30 | Title: Utilisation of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical faculty in Uganda: a cross-sectional study [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST1-076] Name: Prof David Mukunya, Busitema University Email: |
| 3.30 -3.45 | Topic: Social, Legal and Health-related Engagements and Needs of University of Lagos Neighbouring Communities [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST4-242] Name: Dr Mobolanle Balogun, University of Lagos Email: |
| 3.50 - 4.00 | Discussion |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | Breakout Session 6C Invited Talks: Current Topical areas in the HIV response Moderator: Prof Jean Nachega, University of Pittsburg Venue: Regency Ballroom, 16th Floor |
| 2.30 -2.45 | Topic: HIV therapy, Emerging therapies and clinical trials Name: Dr Loice Achieng, University of Nairobi, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, Director CEMA |
| 2.45 - 3.00 | Topic: Neurocognition in HIV infected & exposed children, current status and emerging challenges Name: Prof Dalton Wamalwa, HEPI PI, University of Nairobi |
| 3.00 - 3.15 | Topic: Advanced HIV in Children Name: Carren Mburu EGPAF, Kenya |
| 3.15 - 3.30 | Topic: SAIA (systems analysis improvement action) supporting the last mile to elimination of MTCT of HIV and other chronic disease management. Name: Dr George Wanje Implementation Scientist – University of Washington |
| 3.30 - 3.45 | Topic: HIV testing Name: Prof Georgina Odaibo |
| 3.45 - 4.00 | Title: Harnessing Innovation to achieve optimal blood transfusion services in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Kenya: A mixed methods study. [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-284] Name: Kevin Ochieng & Dr. Jana Macleod, BloodSafe Kenya Research Team Email: |
| 3.45 - 4.00 | Discussion |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | Breakout Session 6D Poster Discussion Moderator: Mr. Oluwaseun Falayi, University of Ibadan Venue: Meeting Room 3, 6th Floor |
| 2.30-2.45 | Title: Factors Influencing Modern Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age Living in Slums of Arua City, Uganda [ABSTRACT ST3-108] Name: Mr. Ronald Jokindu, Muni University, Uganda. Email: |
| 2.45-3.00 | Title: Predictors of repeated teenage pregnancy among adolescents in Northern Uganda. A cross-sectional study [ABSTRACT ST2-047] Name: Ms. Nabasirye Kambugu Caroline & Felister Apili, Lira University, Uganda Email: |
| 3.00-3.15 | Title: Empowering Reproductive Health Choices: Navigating Women's Perspectives on Self-Injection with DMPA-SC in Masaka District, Uganda [ABSTRACT ST3-045] Name: Mrs. Hamiidah Nakyanzi, Lira University, Uganda. Email: |
| 3.15-3.30 | Title: Experiences of Registered Nurses Providing Care During the Covid-19 era in Botswana: A case of Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital and Sekgoma Memorial Isolation Centre [ST2-253] Name: Mrs Boitshoko Isaac, University Of Botswana Email: |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | Breakout Session 6E Poster Discussion Moderator: Samuel Owusu-Sekyere Venue: Meeting room 4, 16th Floor |
| 2.30 -2.45 | Title: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts of Musa paradisiaca, Magnifera indica and Aloe vera and evaluation of their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-029] Name: Ms. Anna T. Tendenedzai, Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe. Email: |
| 2.45 – 3.00 | Title: Adherence to Iron and Folic acid supplementation and Associated Factors Among Mothers receiving Antenatal care in Lira District, Uganda: A cross-sectional descriptive study [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST2-037] Name: Ms. Usaama Ssewankambo & Rebecca Nakaziba, Lira University, Uganda Email: |
| 3.00 – 3.15 | Title: Rural Nurses' Experiences with Births Outside the Hospital: A Qualitative Descriptive Study [ABSTRACT ST3-001] Name: Dr Tebogo T Mamalelala, University of Botswana. Email: |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | Breakout Session 6F: -POSTER DISCUSSION Moderators: Venue: Corridor |
| 2.30 – 2.45 | Title: Quality Assurance of e-Learning in Health Sciences: The Use of Project-Based Learning (PBL) among Public Health Students of Clarke International University, Uganda [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST1-083] Name: Miss Florence Githinji Wamuyu, Clarke International University Email: |
| 2.45 -3.00 | Title: Innovative Competency-Based Prehospital Provider Trauma Training Program in Kenya. [ABSTRACT NUMBER ST1-272] Name: Dr Sara Maina, Stanford University. Email: |
| 3.00 -3.15 | Title: Achieving Universal Health Coverage through strengthening education and training of pharmacy mid-level workers [ABSTRACT ST3-034] Mrs. Simangele Hlongwana, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| 4:00 – 5:30 | PLENARY 9: CLOSING CEREMONY Moderators: Mrs Georgina Yeboah and Prof Ruth Nduati Venue: Regency Ballroom-16th Floor |
| 4.00 – 4.10 | Handing over and Induction of new Executive Committee Members of AFREhealth Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde |
| 4.10 – 4.20 | Message from AFREhealth President Prof Nelson Sewankambo |
| 4.20 – 4.35 | Presentation of Awards Nelson Sewankambo |
| 4.35 - 4.45 | Remarks Name: Dr Evanson Kaimuri CEO Kenyatta National Hospital |
| 4.45 – 4.55 | Remarks Dr. Anne Kehara, President FIGO |
| 4.55 – 5.10 | Remarks Name: Dr Roger Glass Former Director, Fogarty International Center |
| 5.10 – 5.20 | Vote of thanks Name: Georgina Yeboah Executive Director, AFREhealth |
| 5.20 -5.30 | Closing Name: Mr. Harry Kimtai, Permanent Secretary, State Department of Medical Services, Republic of Kenya |