| Day 1 — Thursday, 21 May |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | REGISTRATION |
| 09:00 – 09:20 |
Assessment of mitral and aortic valve regurgitation
Dr. Shiela Klassen
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| 09:20 – 09:35 |
Multi-modality imaging in cardiac amyloidosis
Dr. Said Mohiddin
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| 09:35 – 09:50 |
Expanding Cardiac MRI service in Kampala
Dr. Justine Namukasa
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Bedside echocardiography for the critically ill patient (POCUS for Cardiac ICU)
Dr. Peter Agaba
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| 09:50 – 10:05 |
Prenatal echo screening for high-risk pregnancies: the Ugandan Experience
Dr. Prossy Mugaba
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| 10:05 – 10:10 | Q & A |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK |
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Keynote: The role of research and training in advancing cardiovascular care
Prof. Liesl Zuhlke
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Welcome remarks
Dr. John Omagino, ED UHI and Past President UHA
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Chief Guest address
Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health
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| 12:00 – 12:10 |
Hemodynamic monitoring without advanced invasive tools
Dr. Arthur Kwizera
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| 12:10 – 12:20 |
Practical vasopressor and inotropic use in cardiogenic shock
Dr. Cathy Namutebi
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| 12:20 – 12:35 |
Managing acute heart failure in high-volume, low-resource emergency units
Dr. Charles Lugero
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| 12:50 – 13:00 | Q & A |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH |
| 14:00 – 14:15 |
Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging: Hype or real clinical utility in Africa?
Dr. Doreen Nakagaayi
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| 14:15 – 14:30 |
Telecardiology & remote consultation models for rural Uganda
Dr. Isaac Ssinabulya
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| 14:30 – 14:40 |
Wearables & mobile health for cardiovascular risk monitoring
Dr. Charles Musoke
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| 14:40 – 14:50 |
Three-dimensional knowledge-based reconstruction echocardiography
Dr. Judith Namuyonga
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| 14:50 – 15:00 | Q & A |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | TEA BREAK |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | ABSTRACT SESSION |
| 18:30 | PULSE GALA DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT |
| Day 2 — Friday, 22 May |
| 08:30 – 08:45 |
Surgery for aortic root aneurysms and dissections: Experience with the David and Bentall Procedures
Dr. William Manyirillah
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| 08:45 – 09:00 |
Cardio-Oncology: The Kenyan Landscape
Dr. Kieran Mwanzo
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| 09:00 – 09:15 |
Bleeding in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Dr. Mzee Ngunga
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| 09:15 – 09:30 |
ECHO Training Program
Dr. Bernard Samia
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Innovations for complex cardiac surgery in resource-limited settings: The Tanzanian Experience
Dr. Godwin Godfrey Sharau
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Collaborative efforts for enhancing rural cardiovascular services at regional referral hospitals in Uganda
Dr. Muhoozi Rwakaryebe
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| 09:30 – 09:45 |
Towards equitable cardiovascular care for all: The role of non-profit foundations
Dr. Naiz Majani
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| 09:45 – 10:00 | Round Table Discussion |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK |
| 11:00 – 11:20 |
Strategies for improving post-operative outcomes after neonatal cardiac surgery
Dr. Vijay Anand
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| 11:20 – 11:30 |
Leveraging RHD screening programs to enhance care for patients with CHD
Dr. Twalib Aliku
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| 11:30 – 11:40 |
Strengthening quality of district cardiovascular services in Uganda
Dr. Judith Namuyonga
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| 11:40 – 11:50 |
Late presentation and challenging management of congenital heart disease in Botswana
Dr. William Manyirillah
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| 11:50 – 12:00 | Q & A |
| 12:00 – 12:20 |
Keynote: Towards elimination of RHD in our lifetime — Lessons from around the world
Prof. Liesl Zuhlke
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| 12:20 – 12:30 |
Implementing the 2024 WHO guidelines for RF & RHD: What changes for frontline care?
Dr. Joselyn Rwebembera
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| 12:30 – 12:40 |
The race for GAS Vaccine: Are we close to preventing RHD forever?
Prof. Emmy Okello
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| 12:40 – 12:50 |
Decentralising RHD care: Nurse-led and primary care models that work
Mr. Jafesi Pulle
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| 12:50 – 13:00 | Q & A |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH |
| 14:00 – 14:10 |
Management of pulmonary embolism
Dr. Charles Musoke
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| 14:10 – 14:20 |
Medical management of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Dr. Simon Luzige
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| 14:20 – 14:30 |
Surgery for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Dr. William Manyirillah
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| 14:30 – 14:40 |
Acute stroke care packages
Dr. Salvatore Ssemmanda
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| 14:40 – 14:50 | Q & A |
| 15:00 – 15:15 |
Keynote: Sports cardiology — The role of cardiovascular screening in competitive sports
Prof. Ahmed Ashraf Eissa
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| 15:15 – 15:30 |
Heart disease in pregnancy: Risk stratification and management options
Dr. Juliet Nabbaale
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| 15:30 – 15:45 |
Preventing heart disease in patients with chronic kidney disease
Dr. Gyaviira Makanga
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| 15:45 – 16:00 |
Cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients: Approaches for the practising clinician
Dr. Ezra Kibirango
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| 16:00 – 16:15 | Q & A |
| 16:15 onwards | CLOSING CEREMONY AND ANNUAL UHA AGM — Dr. James Kayima, Dr. Twalib Aliku, Dr. Joselyn Rwebembera |
