Health 26 August 2026 Nile Post
C-Care Uganda and Ajanta Pharma Host Experts to Enhance Severe Malaria Care
C-Care Uganda, in collaboration with Ajanta Pharma, organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) event in Kampala to bring together health professionals and researchers. The session focused on improving the management of severe malaria cases in Uganda, a country facing a significant disease burden. Source: https://nilepost.co.ug/news/366996/c-care-uganda-ajanta-pharma-convene-experts-to-strengthen-severe-malaria-management
In a bid to bolster the fight against severe malaria, C-Care Uganda, in partnership with Ajanta Pharma, convened a critical Continuing Medical Education (CME) session in Kampala. This gathering brought together a diverse group of clinicians, researchers, and health sector experts.
Marked to coincide with World Mosquito Day, the event provided a vital platform for healthcare professionals to delve into the latest research concerning severe and cerebral malaria. The core objective was to explore how emerging scientific knowledge can be effectively translated into daily clinical practice, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.
Uganda grapples with a substantial malaria burden, making the swift diagnosis and adept management of severe cases a paramount concern for the nation’s health system. The discussions at the CME emphasized the crucial need to ensure that up-to-date clinical evidence consistently guides bedside decision-making.
The expert panel included Dr Catherine Maiteki Sebuguzi from the Ministry of Health’s Malaria Elimination Division, Dr Jane Achan from the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, and Dr Pritch Kagera Kabata, an Intensivist at C-Care IHK. They critically examined current understanding of severe and cerebral malaria, with a specific focus on the management of cerebral complications in children.
Key topics addressed included the clinical application of interventions like mannitol and hypertonic saline, the prophylactic use of phenobarbital, and the approach to suspected bacterial co-infections in severe malaria patients. A central theme was the imperative of bridging the gap between scientific findings and practical patient care.
C-Care Uganda highlighted that this CME is part of its ongoing commitment to professional development and collaborative efforts to enhance healthcare delivery. Dr Juma Fauz Kavuma, Director of Medical Services at C-Care Uganda, stated that the initiative aims to address knowledge gaps by facilitating engagement with evolving medical evidence for clinicians both within and outside C-Care.
The organizers stressed that bringing together experts from clinical practice, research, and government provides a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to evaluate new evidence and consider its integration into routine care. The true measure of such educational initiatives, they noted, lies in their tangible impact on patient care and outcomes.
Through events like this CME, C-Care Uganda aims to contribute to the national health dialogue, foster professional connections, and promote knowledge exchange among medical practitioners in Uganda.