Guest of Honour:
Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, ministry of health
2025 Highlights
Sub Themes
Preventive Cardiology & Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Strengthening Cardiovascular Care Systems
Acute and Critical Care in Resource-Limited Settings
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Interventions, Surgery, and Advanced Therapies
Innovation, Digital Health, and Technology in Cardiac Care
Research and Training for Sustainable Cardiac Care
Cardiovascular Imaging
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Our Stats
300+
Expected Delegates
6+
Countries
15+
Scientific Talks
10+
Sponsor Exhibitions
Meet the Organizing Committee
Meet the members of the organizing committee for the upcoming Congress (L to R): Dr. Gloria Owomugisha (Deputy Treasurer), Dr. Naomi Kebba (Vice President), Dr. Aliku Twalib (Chairperson, Scientific Committee), Dr. Joselyn Rwebembera (General Secretary), Dr. James Kayima (President), Dr. Daniel Iraguha (Deputy General Secretary), Dr. Elijah Rutahaba (Treasurer), Dr. Isaac Mugwano ( Committee Member), Sr. Ann Oketayot (Rep of Nurses and Allied Health Professionals)
Conference Program
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Day 1 — Thursday, 21 May | |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | REGISTRATION |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | CARDIAC IMAGING — Moderators: Dr. Rita Nassanga, Dr. Dora Nampijja |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Assessment of mitral and aortic valve regurgitation Dr. Shiela Klassen |
| 09:20 – 09:35 | Multi-modality imaging in cardiac amyloidosis Dr. Said Mohiddin |
| 09:35 – 09:50 | Expanding Cardiac MRI service in Kampala Dr. Justine Namukasa |
| Bedside echocardiography for the critically ill patient (POCUS for Cardiac ICU) Dr. Peter Agaba | |
| 09:50 – 10:05 | Prenatal echo screening for high-risk pregnancies: the Ugandan Experience Dr. Prossy Mugaba |
| 10:05 – 10:10 | Q & A |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | SPONSORED TALK: MICROLABS — Dr. Kiggundu Brian |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | OPENING CEREMONY — Moderators: Dr. James Kayima & Dr. Twalib Aliku |
| Keynote: The role of research and training in advancing cardiovascular care Prof. Liesl Zuhlke | |
| Welcome remarks Dr. John Omagino, ED UHI and Past President UHA | |
| Chief Guest address Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARDIAC CARE IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS — Moderators: Dr. Nodreen Ayupo, Dr. Dennis Bwayo |
| 12:00 – 12:10 | Hemodynamic monitoring without advanced invasive tools Dr. Arthur Kwizera |
| 12:10 – 12:20 | Practical vasopressor and inotropic use in cardiogenic shock Dr. Cathy Namutebi |
| 12:20 – 12:35 | Managing acute heart failure in high-volume, low-resource emergency units Dr. Charles Lugero |
| 12:50 – 13:00 | Q & A |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | INNOVATION, DIGITAL HEALTH, AND TECHNOLOGY IN CARDIAC CARE — Moderators: Dr. Ezra Nnunda, Dr. Isaac Mugwano |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging: Hype or real clinical utility in Africa? Dr. Doreen Nakagaayi |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Telecardiology & remote consultation models for rural Uganda Dr. Isaac Ssinabulya |
| 14:30 – 14:40 | Wearables & mobile health for cardiovascular risk monitoring Dr. Charles Musoke |
| 14:40 – 14:50 | Three-dimensional knowledge-based reconstruction echocardiography Dr. Judith Namuyonga |
| 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 – 10:00 | CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS, SURGERY, AND ADVANCED THERAPIES — Moderators: Dr. Michael Oketcho, Dr. Tom Mwambu, Dr. Emmy Okello |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Surgery for aortic root aneurysms and dissections: Experience with the David and Bentall Procedures Dr. William Manyirillah |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Cardio-Oncology: The Kenyan Landscape Dr. Kieran Mwanzo |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Bleeding in Acute Coronary Syndromes Dr. Mzee Ngunga |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | ECHO Training Program Dr. Bernard Samia |
| Innovations for complex cardiac surgery in resource-limited settings: The Tanzanian Experience Dr. Godwin Godfrey Sharau | |
| Collaborative efforts for enhancing rural cardiovascular services at regional referral hospitals in Uganda Dr. Muhoozi Rwakaryebe | |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Towards equitable cardiovascular care for all: The role of non-profit foundations Dr. Naiz Majani |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Round Table Discussion |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | SPONSORED TALK: HETERO |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE — Moderators: Dr. Sulaiman Lubega, Dr. Emmanuel Tenywa, Dr. Prossy Mugaba |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Strategies for improving post-operative outcomes after neonatal cardiac surgery Dr. Vijay Anand |
| 11:20 – 11:30 | Leveraging RHD screening programs to enhance care for patients with CHD Dr. Twalib Aliku |
| 11:30 – 11:40 | Strengthening quality of district cardiovascular services in Uganda Dr. Judith Namuyonga |
| 11:40 – 11:50 | Late presentation and challenging management of congenital heart disease in Botswana Dr. William Manyirillah |
| 11:50 – 12:00 | Q & A |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE (RHD) — Moderators: Dr. Peter Lwabi, Dr. Buuka Zziwa |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Keynote: Towards elimination of RHD in our lifetime — Lessons from around the world Prof. Liesl Zuhlke |
| 12:20 – 12:30 | Implementing the 2024 WHO guidelines for RF & RHD: What changes for frontline care? Dr. Joselyn Rwebembera |
| 12:30 – 12:40 | The race for GAS Vaccine: Are we close to preventing RHD forever? Prof. Emmy Okello |
| 12:40 – 12:50 | Decentralising RHD care: Nurse-led and primary care models that work Mr. Jafesi Pulle |
| 12:50 – 13:00 | Q & A |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH |
| SPONSORED TALK: ZYDUS | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | MULTI-SYSTEMIC CARDIAC CARE — Moderators: Dr. Daniel Iraguha, Dr. Isaac Mugwano |
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Management of pulmonary embolism Dr. Charles Musoke |
| 14:10 – 14:20 | Medical management of pulmonary arterial hypertension Dr. Simon Luzige |
| 14:20 – 14:30 | Surgery for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Dr. William Manyirillah |
| 14:30 – 14:40 | Acute stroke care packages Dr. Salvatore Ssemmanda |
| 14:40 – 14:50 | Q & A |
| 14:50 – 15:00 | SPONSORED TALK: DENK |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION — Moderators: Dr. Leonard Were, Dr. Robert Kalyesubula |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Keynote: Sports cardiology — The role of cardiovascular screening in competitive sports Prof. Ahmed Ashraf Eissa |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Heart disease in pregnancy: Risk stratification and management options Dr. Juliet Nabbaale |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Preventing heart disease in patients with chronic kidney disease Dr. Gyaviira Makanga |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients: Approaches for the practising clinician Dr. Ezra Kibirango |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Q & A |
| 16:15 onwards | CLOSING CEREMONY AND ANNUAL UHA AGM — Dr. James Kayima, Dr. Twalib Aliku, Dr. Joselyn Rwebembera |
