One Day Obstetric Anaesthesia Refresher Course 2026

Hot Topics and High Stakes: Contemporary Obstetric Anaesthesia in Uganda 2026

Sub-theme: Improving Maternal Outcomes Through Safer Anaesthesia, Better Teamwork and Evidence-Based Practice

Mbale, Uganda 08:00 – 17:00 · Day 1 5 Clinical Sessions
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Registration and Arrival Tea

Presenter: Secretariat

08:00 – 08:30
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Opening Ceremony, Welcome Remarks & Objectives

Presenter: Chairperson / Guest of Honour

08:30 – 09:00
  • 09:00 – 09:15
    Lessons from MDPSR Reports and 5-year maternal mortality
    Dr Fred Bulamba
  • 09:15 – 09:30
    Role of the anaesthetist in reducing maternal mortality
    Dr Adam
  • 09:30 – 09:40
    “When Good Clinicians Make Bad Decisions: Human Factors in Obstetric Anaesthesia Emergencies”
    Dr Kiwanuka
  • 09:40 – 10:00
    PanelPanel Discussion and Q&A
    Moderator
  • 10:00 – 10:15
    IndustryIndustrial talk
    Troikka
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Tea Break and Poster Presentations

10:15 – 11:00
  • 11:10 – 11:20
    Placenta Accreta Spectrum in Uganda: A Race Against Time
    Dr Lubikire / Dr Dilan
  • 11:20 – 11:35
    Uterotonics 2026: What’s New and What Works?
    Dr Kintu
  • 11:35 – 11:45
    Postpartum Haemorrhage Beyond the Protocols
    Dr Irene
  • 11:45 – 12:00
    Thrombocytopenia and Neuraxial Anaesthesia
    Dr Philo
  • 12:00 – 12:10
    PanelQ&A / Panel Discussion
  • 12:10 – 12:25
    IndustryIndustrial talk
    Sponsor
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Lunch Break

12:25 – 14:00
  • 14:00 – 14:15
    Pain Management for Caesarean Delivery: When Neuraxial Anaesthesia Is Not an Option
    Dr Nantale
  • 14:15 – 14:25
    Intraoperative Pain During Caesarean Delivery under Spinal Anaesthesia: Clinical Management and Medicolegal Lessons
    Dr Irene
  • 14:25 – 15:00
    PanelLabour Analgesia: Is Uganda Ready? (available services, scope, legal, safety, capacity)
    Panel: Fred, Emoru, Mugisha, Nantale
  • 15:00 – 15:15
    Anaesthesia for Severe Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
    Kintu / Ssemakula
  • 15:15 – 15:30
    General Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery
    Ochieng
  • 15:30 – 15:45
    The Spectrum of Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: From Hypotension to Total Spinal Block
    Dr Philo / Dr Nalule P
  • 15:50 – 16:10
    The Critically Ill Mother: Stabilisation and Transfer
    Lubikire
  • 16:10 – 16:25
    Using ICU Registries and Clinical Data to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
    Dr Cornel / Dr Adam
  • 16:25 – 16:40
    Peripartum Sepsis
    Bakka
  • 16:40 – 17:00
    PanelExpert Panel Discussion
    Moderator
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Closing Remarks

17:00 – 17:10
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Networking Cocktail / Tea Party

17:30 – 00:00
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