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"Join us for the ASOU Annual Scientific Conference themed: "Advancing Universal Access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care". This excavating surgical event will be held from 26th to 28th March 2024. A discussion on surgical services, education & policy will be moderated by expert Dr. Olivia Kituuka with panelists such as Dr. Charles Olaro and Prof. Francis Omaswa. Learn more about innovations and advances in surgical care, improving access to surgical services moderated by experienced professionals. The event will also feature an official presidential ceremony with an address from the President of Uganda, a guided tour of the exhibition, and numerous panel discussions from medical thought leaders. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, network, and be part of shaping the future of surgical care. Register today!"

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Find attached the 2024 ASOU program - 26th - 28th Marc 2024

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  1. To understand the current policies and educational practices in Surgical Services in Uganda.
  2. To discuss and analyze the latest innovations and advances in Surgical Care and their application in the Ugandan context.
  3. To explore strategies for improving access to Surgical Services in Uganda, including potential collaborations with humanitarian agencies and the role of anesthesia and critical care.
  4. To gain insights from key stakeholders on the National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plan (NSOAP) and discuss ways to enhance its effectiveness.
  5. To understand the role of surgical camps as a potential solution to scarcity of surgical services and discuss advancements in fields like Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, etc. in Uganda.
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ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape Exhibition – 2 nd Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA th th th 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Tuesday 26th March, 2024 Surgical Landscape Exhibition Kololo Ceremonial Grounds 07:00 - 08:00am Arrival and Registration of Conference Speakers and Delegates. 08:00 - 08:10 Opening Prayer 08:10 - 08:20 Introduction & Welcome remarks from the Chairs: Surgical Landscape Ex- hibition 08:20 - 08:30 Welcome Remarks from the PresidentAssociation of Surgeons of Uganda HCA. Prof. Frank Asiimwe ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Tuesday 26th March, 2024 Surgical Landscape Exhibition Kololo Ceremonial Grounds 08:30 - 09:30 Panel Discussion 1: Surgical Services, Education & Policy Moderator: Dr. Olivia Kituuka - HPB & Laparoscopic Surgeon Panelists: Dr. Charles Olaro - Director Curative Services Ministry of Health National Surgical, Obstetrics andAnesthesia Plan Dr. Richard Kabanda - Head of Department of Health Promotion, Education & Health Communication MOH Dr. Charles Ayume - Chair Parliamentary Committee on Health Uganda & MP Koboko District Health Policy and Financing for Surgical Care Services in Uganda Dr. Jane Fualal - COSECSA President & Chair Uganda Medical & Practitioner’s Board Training of surgeons to enhance the delivery of healthcare services Prof. Francis Omaswa - Founder & Executive Director African Center for Global Health and Social Transformation Recruitment and Retention of Human Resources in ensuring access to safe, timely and quality surgical care ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Tuesday 26th March, 2024 Surgical Landscape Exhibition Kololo Ceremonial Grounds 11:30 - 12:30 Panel Discussion 2: Innovations andAdvances in Surgical Care Moderator: Dr. Ssetabi Eden Michael - ASOU Finance Secretary Panelists: Hon.Clinical.Assoc. Prof. Frank Asiimwe - ASOU President , UMA Vice President & Chair Organ Transplant Committee MSNRH Renal Transplant Surgery in Uganda Dr. John Omagino - Executive Director Uganda Heart Institute Past, present and future of Cardiac Surgery in Uganda Dr. Angella Meric Birungi - Opthalmologist Mbarara University of Science & Technology Status of corneal transplantation in Uganda Dr. Michael Okello - President Society of Uganda Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Building capacity for liver transplant surgery. Dr. Spire Kiggundu - President Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Uganda Scaling up Laparoscopic surgical services in Uganda Dr. Rose Alenyo - Plastics, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon Kiruddu National Referral Hospital Burns management and Plastics Surgical Services ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Tuesday 26th March, 2024 Surgical Landscape Exhibition Kololo Ceremonial Grounds 14:30 - 15:30 Panel Discussion 3: ImprovingAccess to Surgical Services in Uganda Moderator: Dr. John Baptist Waniaye - Commissioner Department of Emergency Medical Services MOH Panelists: Dr. John Ssekabira - Senior Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Dep. Executive Director MSNRH & Founder Paediatric Surgical Foundation Strengthening Paediatric Surgical Services in Uganda Dr. Joseph Kiwanuka Kyobe - President Association of Anaesthesiologists of Uganda The Changing scope ofAnesthesia & critical care in Uganda Dr. Luisa Napolitano - Dep. Executive Director Emergency Children’s Surgical Hospital Entebbe The role of Humanitarian agencies in Sustainable Surgical Care delivery Prof. David Kitya - President Neurosurgical Society of Uganda Neurosurgery services in Uganda Prof. Moses Galukande - ASOU President Elect, Chancellor Clarke University & Chair Department of Surgery Makerere University Surgical camps:Abridge between scarcity and universal access to surgical services. Ms. Fatia Kiyange - Executive Director Center for Health Human Rights and Development The status of Surgical Services in Uganda: Perspective of a patient X ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Tuesday 26th March, 2024 Surgical Landscape Exhibition Kololo Ceremonial Grounds (To be adopted Official Presidential Ceremony anytime the President arrives) Arrival of the President of the Republic of Uganda Anthems: UgandaAnthem, EastAfricanAnthem Guided Tour of the Exhibition Speech fromAssociation of Surgeons of Uganda President HCAProf. Frank R. Asiimwe Speech from Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Heath Dr. Diana Atwiine Speech from the Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero Speech from the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among Guest of Honour H.E Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Wednesday 27th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 07:30 - 08:00am Arrival and Registration of Delegates 08:00 - 09:00am Session 1: Opening Ceremony 08:00 - 08:05 Opening prayer andAnthems 08:05 - 08:15 Opening Remarks from Scientific Committee Chair Dr. Christine Namugenyi 08:15 - 08:25 Remarks from theASOU president Assoc. Prof. Frank Asiimwe Official launch of conference by Ministry of Health 08:25 - 08:55am Session 2: Stakeholders discussion: National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plan ( NSOAP) Session Chair: Dr. Alenyo Rose Dr. Charles Olaro - Director Curative Services MOH Dr. John Ssekabira - Dep. Executive Director MSNRH Dr. Jane Fualal - President COSECSA Dr. Mary Nabukenya - President elect AAU Dr. Cornelius Ssendagire - General Secretary AAU Dr. Othiniel Musana - President AOGU 08:55 - 10:00am Session 3:AdvancingAccess to Surgical Care Session Chair: Dr. Muhoozi Rwakaryebe Mbagga ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Wednesday 27th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 08:55 - 09:05 Assessing priotization of Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma andAnesthesia (SOTA) Care in Uganda s Health Policy Documents:Abibliometric Analysis Dr. Brian Kasagga 09:05 - 09:15 Scope of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery in Uganda Mr. Okecho Michael 09:15 - 09:25 Exploring the global paediatric cardiac surgery workforce and the global burden of congenital heart disease Mr. Jeevan Francis 09:25 - 09:35 The changing role of Surgeons in Health care Dr. Olive Kobusingye 09:35 - 09:45 Future Surgeon: Robotics, Omits,Artificial intelligence, Big Data and Green Surgery Prof. Patrick Kyamanywa 09:45 - 10:00 Plenary Discussion 10:00 - 10:30am Morning Tea Break 10:30 - 11:40am Session 4: Global Surgery & Surgical Innovations Session Chair: Prof. Kyamanywa Patrick 10:30 - 11:00 Keynote: Prof. Salome Maswime Universal access to surgery ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Wednesday 27th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 11:00 - 11:10 AnAccessible Laparoscope for Surgery in Low-and Middle-Income Countries Miss Rebecca Kaaya Nansubuga 11:10 - 11:20 KeyLoop Retractor:AParadigm Shift in Gasless Laparoscopy for En- hancing SurgicalAccess in LMICs Mr Kato Hussein Wabbi 11:20 - 11:30 The Utility of Student led Surgical Societies inAddressing Global Health Equity: Experiences from Uganda Dr. Bua Manuel Johanes 11:30 - 11:45 Plenary Discussion 11:45 - 13:00pm Session 5: Global Surgery: Session Chair: Dr. Flavia Luwedde 11:45 - 12:15 Guest Speaker: Prof. Neema Kasejje Achieving universal and sustainable surgical services in rural and refugee contexts 12:15 - 12:25 Using locally made low-cost silo bags to improve gastroschisis man- agement in Uganda Miss Rebecca Kaaya Nansubuga 12:25 - 12:35 Unmet needs of Global Surgery feeling Surgical innovations: a scoping review Dr. Banturaki David ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape Exhibition – 2 nd Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Wednesday 27th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 12:35 - 12:45 Academician: Lessons Learned Prof. Ignatius Kakande 12:45 - 13:00 Plenary discussion: 13:00 - 14:00pm Lunch Break 14:00 - 15:00pm Session 6: Surgical Training & Mentorship Session Chair: Prof. Ssebuufu Robinson 14:00 - 14:10 Guest Speaker: Dr. Jenifer Rickard Research Mentorship 14:10 - 14:20 Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course in Uganda: Long-Term Follow-Up and Insights from Further Dissemination Dr. Phyllis Kisa 14:20 - 14:30 Post graduate Surgical Skills Training in Uganda with a Standardised Hernia Skills Transfer Program Dr Francis Basimbe 14:30 - 14:40 Improving Care for Injured Patients in Uganda:AMixed-Methods Sur- vey of Surgeon Perceptions of a Locally Run Trauma Fellowship Pro- gram Dr. Martha Namugga / Dr. Treasure Ibingira / Dr Alan Zambeli-Ljepović 14:40 - 14:50 Acute trauma care training in Ugandan medical schools; a cross-section- al survey of final year medical students. Dr Isaac Guma ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape Exhibition – 2 nd Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Wednesday 27th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 14:50 -15:00 Are cadaveric anatomy dissections still relevant to surgical training? A tale of diversifying surgical training in low income settings. Dr. JB Senyondwa 15:00 - 15:10 Plenary discussion 15:10 - 16:20pm Session 10:Advances in Surgery Session Chair: Dr. Olivia Kituuka 15:10 - 15:30 Keynote: Prof Gregory Beilman Surgical Management of Chronic Pancreatitis 15:30 - 15:40 Percutaneous endoscopic Gastrostomy by Pull Method short term out- comes: Our experiences at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Dr. Francis Basimbe 15:40 - 15:50 Prevalence, Clinical and Endoscopic Characteristics of Hiatus Hernia Among Dyspeptic patients’Tertiary Hospital in Uganda: Retrospective Crosssectional Study Dr. Andrew Marvin Kanyike / Dr. Bright Anderson Mwanje 15:50- 16:00 Areview of the success and recurrence rate of hemorrhoids following rubber band ligation in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast area of England. Dr. Nicolus Mwesigwa 16:00 - 16:10 Metagenomic sequencing of skin microbiota of the scalp predicting the risk of developing surgical site infections following cranial surgery of Traumatic Brain Injury Dr. Harve Lekuya ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Wednesday 27th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 16:10 - 16:20 Plenary Discussion 16:20 - 17:00pm Session 11: Harmonising Multidisciplinary Teamwork in Surgical Care Session Chair: Dr. Lydia Nanjula 16:20 - 16:30 Role of Interventional Radiology in Surgical Patient Care Dr. Samuel Bugeza / Eva Nabawanuka 16:30 - 16:40 Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Intubation: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Mr Saad Azam Shaikh Khalifa 16:40 - 16:50 Scar Rehabilitation after surgery Mr. Allan Mutiibwa 16:50 - 17:00 Role of physiotherapy in surgery: Is physiotherapy an essential part of effective surgical interventions? Ms. Aidah Sendagala 17:00 - 17:10 Plenary discussion 17:10 - 18:00pm Session 8: Laura case Memorial Lecture Guest Speaker: Dr. Doruk Ozgediz - Founder CHESA 18:00 pm Evening Tea Break & Networking ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape Exhibition – 2 ndEdition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Thursday 28th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 07:30 - 08:00 Arrival and Registration of Delegates 08:00 - 08:05 Opening prayer andAnthems 08:05 - 08:15 Introduction fromASOU President Assoc. Prof. Frank Asiimwe 08:15 - 09:15am Session 12: The Kyalwazi memorial lecture: Session chair: Dr. Racheal Ayikoru 08:15 - 08:35 Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Jackson Orem - UCI Executive Director 08:35 - 08:45 Dr. Edward Tamale Ssali 08:45 - 08:55 StAugustine Chapel Chaplain 08:55 - 09:05 The Kyalwazi Family 09:05 - 10:00am Session 13: Surgical Bio-Ethics & Professionalism Session Chair: Dr. Joseph Epodoi 09:05 - 09:15 Informed Consent Practices of Emergency Staff for patients undergoing emergency surgery in 2 tertiary hospitals Dr Olivia Kituuka 09:15 - 09:25 Informed Consent Shift Dilemma In Face ofAdvancing Surgical Care:A Case Report of Gastric Perforation For Emergency Exploratory Laparo- tomy On Operating Table Dr. Ssennuni Eric ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Thursday 28th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 09:25 - 09:35 The Role of NursingAdvocacy in Ensuring Informed Consent in Surgi- cal Procedures at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital - Western Uganda Mr. Baluku Nathan 09:35 - 09:45 Surgical Errors: Experiences from a cohort of Residents Dr. Alice Kateregga 09:45 - 10:00 Plenary discussion 10:00 - 10:30 Morning Tea Break 10:30 - 11:50am Session 14: Multidisciplinary Peri-operative care Session Chair: Prof. Galukande Moses 10:30 - 10:50 Keynote: Prof. Gregory Beilman Quality Improvement in the Perioperative Environment & Combat Ca- sualty Care 10:50 - 11:00 Optimising Operation Room safety Dr. Julius Luyimbazi 11:00 - 11:10 Teamwork in the Operating Room: The Power of Communication and Collaboration with the WHO Checklist Misss Dianah Aineomugisha 11:10 - 11:20 Unlocking the Potential of Perioperative Nursing: AStrategicApproach to Enhanced safe surgery Misss Leila Naluyima ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape nd Exhibition – 2 Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Thursday 28th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 11:20 - 11:30 Trends of Transfusion - transmission infections among blood donors at a tertiary hospital blood bank in Uganda over 6 years Dr Andrew Marvin Kanyike 11:30 - 11:40 Effect of Perioperative Blood Transfusion on Complications Following Emergency Non-trauma Laparotomy in Mulago Hospital:AProspective Cohort Study. Dr. Flavius Elbe/ Dr. Michael OKello 11:40 - 11:50 Pannel Discussion 11:50 - 13:00 Session 15: Harmonising Multidisciplinary Teamwork in Surgical Care Session Chair: Dr. Kakembo Naser 11:50 - 12:00 Collaborative Care: Transforming PaediatricAerodigestive Management Through Multidisciplinary Teams - Insights from Four Cases” Dr. Fiona Kabagenyi 12:00 - 12:10 Clinical Outcomes of Children with Cancer who have survived had sur- gical intervention before presentation to Uganda Cancer Institute Dr. Rachael Angom 12:10 - 12:20 Clinical outcomes of patients hospitalised with femoral fractures at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital: a retrospective cohort study Mr. Yakobo Nsubuga ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape Exhibition – 2 nd Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Thursday 28th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 12:20 - 12:30 Clinical-Pathologic Patterns and management of Thyroid Cancer in Mu- lago - 10yr retrospective review at a major Tertiary Center in Uganda Dr. Kintu Luwagga 12:30 - 12:40 Increasing early detection of Prostate cancer through screening. Dr Mbaaga Kigongo 12:40 - 12:50 Surgical Pathology Discrepancies Dr. Francis Kakuba 12:50 - 13:00 Plenary discussion 13:00 - 14:00pm Lunch Break 14:00 - 15:00pm Session 16: Wellness: Welfare & Self-care Session Chair: Dr. Emmanuel Bua 14:00 - 14:20 Guest Speaker: Dr. Jenifer Rickard 1. Leadership development: Making the transition from postgraduate trainee to faculty surgeon 2. Goal-setting for surgeons: How to succeed in academic surgery 14:20 - 14:30 Surgical Business: Leveraging Management Strategies: Exploring the Interplay Between Education Management and Surgical Business Per- formance Mr. Eutychus Gichuru 14:30 - 14:50 Evolution of a surgical career Prof. Luboga Samuel ASOU Annual Scientific Conference, Surgical Landscape Exhibition – 2 nd Edition, Kyalwazi Memorial Lecture, AGM & GALA th th th 26 March 2024 27 - 28 March 2024 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Protea by Marriott Hotel, Entebbe. Theme: Advancing Universal access to Safe, Affordable & Timely Surgical Care Time ( 08:00am - Thursday 28th March 2024 18:00pm) EAT 14:50 - 15:10 Guest Speaker: Dr. Peter Nthumba Afro-centric Surgical Research & Universal access to Safe,Affordable and Timely surgery 15:10 - 15:20 Plenary discussion 15:20 - 17:00 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 19:00 - 10:00pm EVENING GALA