Join us for the 5th Uganda Conference on Cancer & Palliative Care in Kampala at Speke Resort, Munyonyo

You will have an opportunity to learn, connect, collaborate and engage with peers from Uganda, the East African Region and globally through networking and immersive experiences.

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Welcome Message from Dr. Jackson Orem and Mark Donald Mwesiga

It is with great enthusiasm and anticipation that we welcome you to the 5th Uganda Conference on Cancer and Palliative Care taking place from September 10 to 12, 2025 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. This event promises to be a landmark occasion, bringing together an exceptional gathering of professionals, experts, and advocates from around the world. Our collective focus will be on exploring and addressing the most pressing challenges in cancer care and palliative care within Uganda and the broader African context.

This year’s theme, “Embracing Uniqueness and Empowering Communities,” encapsulates the core mission of this conference: to foster collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to tackling the complex issues surrounding cancer and palliative care. This year’s theme was carefully chosen to reflect our collective commitment to ensuring that cancer and palliative care services are inclusive, patient-centered, and accessible to everyone regardless of socio-economic status, age, cultural background, geographical location, or even displacement as refugees.

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Dr. Jackson Orem
Executive Director
Uganda Cancer Institute

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Mark Donald Mwesiga
Executive Director
Palliative Care Association of Uganda

Welcome Remarks from the Conference Chairs

Dear Colleagues, Partners, and Friends,

Over the years, we have made significant progress in cancer treatment and palliative care in Uganda and across the region. This conference has evolved into a crucial platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation, bringing together clinicians, researchers, policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders committed to improving the lives of those affected by cancer and in need of palliative care.

As we gear up for discussions later this year, we look forward to sharing groundbreaking research, exchanging best practices, and exploring innovative approaches to enhance patient care and strengthen health systems. Beyond the science, we will listen to inspiring stories of resilience and impactful work shaping the future of cancer and palliative care. 

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Dr. Nixon Niyonzima
Conference Co-Chair

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Dr. Eddie Mwebesa
Conference Co-Chair

Welcome Message from the Scientific Co-Chairs

This year’s theme, “Embracing Uniqueness and Empowering Communities,” reflects our collective commitment to ensuring that cancer care and palliative services are inclusive, patient-centered, and accessible to everyone. The conference will provide a dynamic platform for dialogue, collaboration, and transformative learning, featuring cutting-edge research, innovations, and community-driven approaches.

As the 5th edition of the conference, we celebrate how far we have come and look ahead to new possibilities. We will introduce enhanced interdisciplinary discussions, interactive sessions, and thought-provoking keynote presentations that address the most pressing challenges in cancer and palliative care.

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Dr. Naghib Bogere
Scientific Co-Chair

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Prof. Julia Downing
Scientific Co-Chair

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Meet our Conference Speakers

Amitav Banerjee

Regional Marketing Head- East Africa

Dr. Abeid Athman Omar

Clinical Oncologist and Head of the Oncology department at the Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital, Nairobi - Kenya.

Dr. Albert Byamugisha

Senior Technical Adviser and Head of the National SDG Secretariat at the Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda.

Dr. Andrew A. Ocero

Regional Program Director for the Bugisu Region and One Health Team Lead under the US-funded Uganda Health Activity, implemented by URC

Dr. Charles Olaro

Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health, Uganda

Dr. David Nyeko

Deputy Scientific Director, St Mary’s Hospital Hospital Lacor Gulu

Dr. Elizabeth Namukwaya

Lecturer, Department of Medicine at Makerere University

Dr. Ganesh S. Jaishetwar

Senior Consultant & Head, Department of Hematology & BMT, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad

Dr. Jackson Orem

Executive Director of the Uganda Cancer Institute 

Dr. Joseph Abuodha

Consultant Oncologist, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Dr. Joyce Balagadde Kambugu

Consultant Paediatric Oncologist and Head of Paediatrics, Uganda Cancer Institute.

Dr. Matthias Magoola

Founder & Managing Director, Dei BioPharma Ltd

Dr. Mwambu Tom Philip

Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)

Dr. Rosemary Kusaba Byanyima

Senior Consultant Radiologist and the Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital.

Dr. Sarah Birungi Nahalamba

Manager Family Health & Nutrition, National Planning Authority, Uganda.

Janet Kantalama

Executive Director, Safe Places Uganda

Joshua Wood

Executive Director, IVUmed

Kwesiga Robert

Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society

Mansoor Saleh, MD

Founding Chair of the Department of Hematology-Oncology and Founding Director of the AKU-Nairobi Cancer Center.

Mark Donald Mwesiga

Executive Director of the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU)

Prof. Damalie Nakanjako, MBChB, MMed, PhD

Board Chair, Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) and Former Principal, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS)

Rev. Prof. Dr. Samuel Abimerech Luboga

Chairperson, Education Service Commission (ESC)

Rose Clarke-Nanyonga (Ph.D.)

Vice-Chancellor and Associate Professor, Clarke International University (CIU)

Sr. Dr. Gorretti Nassali

Senior Consultant Surgeon and Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (FCS-ECSA)

Sr. Martha Rabwoni

Retired Palliative Care Nurse, Co-founder and former Health Services Coordinator, Mobile Hospice Mbarara (MHM)

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Registration Information

Ugandans

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UGX500,000/person
Covers your participation to the conference.
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East African

Delegates

$150/person
Covers your participation to the conference.
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International

Delegates

$300/person
Covers your participation to the conference.
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Non-PCAU member Organizations

$1000/exhibitor

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PCAU member Organizations

$300/exhibitor

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