AfCEM 2026 Local Organising Committee

EMAT Host President

Dr. Juma Mfinanga

Conference Chair

Dr. Patrick Shao

Co-Chair

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Logistics & Finance

Team Lead: Dr. Farida Abdallah
Exco: Dr. Shahzmah A. Suleman

Sub-Committees

Logistics, Branding & Venue

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Finance & Budget

Dr. Shahzmah Suleman

Registration

Mr. William Chimwege · Dr. Kilalo Mjema

Accommodation & Tourism

Dr. Peter Mabula

Communications

Dr. Masuma Gulamhussein

Sponsorship

Dr. Frida Shayo

Protocol & VIP

Dr. Peter Mabula

Safety & Security

Dr. Aliasghar Mukhtar

Scientific Committee

Team Lead: Dr. Alphonce Simbila

Independent arm · reports directly to the Chair · 12 committee members listed below

Conference Leadership

The team steering AfCEM 2026 from vision to delivery

Dr. Juma Mfinanga

EMAT President · Host

Overall local hosting, liaison with AfCEM leadership, and oversight of conference delivery.

Dr. Patrick Shao

Conference Chair

Strategic leadership, chairs the Organising Committee, and high-level stakeholder engagement.

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Co-Chair

Supports planning and implementation, coordinates committees, and monitors progress.

Dr. Shahzmah A. Suleman

Logistics, Ops & Finance Coordinator

Coordinates Logistics, Registration, Finance, Accommodation/Tourism and Communications teams.

Committees & Workstreams

Nine committees delivering every part of AfCEM 2026

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Scientific Committee

Lead

Dr. Alphonce Simbila

Members

Dr. Said KilindimoSKDr. Said KilindimoDr. Catherine ShariCSDr. Catherine ShariDr. Peter MabulaDr. Peter MabulaDr. Francis SakitaFSDr. Francis SakitaDr. Prosper BashakaPBDr. Prosper BashakaDr. Ally AkrabiAADr. Ally AkrabiDr. Farida AbdallahDr. Farida AbdallahDr. Paulina NkondoraPNDr. Paulina NkondoraDr. Humphrey MedarakiniHMDr. Humphrey MedarakiniMr. Joseph NsongoJNMr. Joseph NsongoMr. Samuel ElineemaSEMr. Samuel ElineemaMr. Marwa ObogoMOMr. Marwa Obogo

Scientific programme, abstracts, speakers, faculty, workshops, and oral & poster presentations.

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Logistics, Branding & Pre-conference Venue

Lead

Dr. Farida Abdallah

Members

Dr. Frida ShayoDr. Frida ShayoDr. Patrick ShaoDr. Patrick ShaoDr. Masuma GulamhusseinDr. Masuma GulamhusseinDr. Leonard MrossoLMDr. Leonard MrossoSimphorosa SilalyeSSSimphorosa SilalyeLucas OlamboLOLucas OlamboPascal JoramPJPascal JoramAnna JoelAJAnna JoelChiku SimbanoCSChiku SimbanoDr. Aliasgher MukhtarDr. Aliasgher MukhtarDr. Abel NdagoDr. Abel NdagoDr. Ngiana MtuiDr. Ngiana MtuiGulshan KhimjiGKGulshan Khimji

Venue coordination, pre-conference activities, room allocation, equipment, AV, and on-site logistics.

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Finance & Budget

Lead

Dr. Shahzmah A. Suleman

Members

Dr. Masuma GulamhusseinDr. Masuma GulamhusseinDr. Patrick ShaoDr. Patrick ShaoDr. Luther M. LutherLLDr. Luther M. LutherDr. Shamila RwegoshoraSRDr. Shamila RwegoshoraMs. Chiku SimbanoCSMs. Chiku SimbanoMr. Stephen DavidSDMr. Stephen DavidDr. Catherine ShariCSDr. Catherine ShariDr. Zeinab BwanakheirZBDr. Zeinab Bwanakheir

Budget management, payments, financial tracking, sponsorship funds, and financial reporting.

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Registration & Delegate Services

Leads

Mr. William Chimwege

Dr. Kilalo Mjema

Members

Victoria MleleVMVictoria MleleDr. Lawanna MsiliwovaLMDr. Lawanna MsiliwovaMr. Lazaro JuliusLJMr. Lazaro JuliusMs. Adeline GodwinAGMs. Adeline GodwinMs. Chiku SimbanoCSMs. Chiku SimbanoDr. Paulina NkondoraPNDr. Paulina NkondoraMr. Stephen DavidSDMr. Stephen David

Delegate registration, badges, attendance, certificates, registration desk, and delegate support.

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Accommodation, Transport & Tourism

Lead

Dr. Peter Mabula

Members

Dr. Farida AbdallahDr. Farida AbdallahSimphorosa SilalyeSSSimphorosa SilalyeMs. Chiku SimbanoCSMs. Chiku SimbanoDr. Aliasghar MukhtarDr. Aliasghar MukhtarDr. Leonard MrossoLMDr. Leonard MrossoDr. Ngiana MtuiDr. Ngiana Mtui

Accommodation, transport, airport transfers, and tourism & social activities.

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Communications, Strategic Engagement, Marketing & Digital Platforms

Lead

Dr. Masuma A. Gulamhussein

Members

Dr. Kilalo MjemaDr. Kilalo MjemaMr. Humphrey KengiaHKMr. Humphrey KengiaDr. Heberth MshanaDr. Heberth MshanaMr. William ChimwegeMr. William ChimwegeMr. Stephen DavidSDMr. Stephen DavidMr. Edson SostenesESMr. Edson SostenesMs. Chiku SimbanoCSMs. Chiku SimbanoMr. Ntilisinda KafuguguNKMr. Ntilisinda KafuguguGudy HinchaGHGudy Hincha

Website, social media, advertising, marketing, media, photography, and conference communications.

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Sponsorship & Exhibition

Lead

Dr. Frida Shayo

Members

Dr. Masuma GulamhusseinDr. Masuma GulamhusseinMr. Stephen DavidSDMr. Stephen DavidMs. Chiku SimbanoCSMs. Chiku SimbanoDr. Luther M. LutherLLDr. Luther M. Luther

Sponsors, exhibitors, industry partnerships, exhibition booths, and sponsor deliverables.

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Protocol, VIP & Guest Relations

Lead

Dr. Peter Mabula

Members

Dr. Juma MfinangaDr. Juma MfinangaDr. Patrick ShaoDr. Patrick ShaoDr. Ngiana MtuiDr. Ngiana MtuiDr. Shamila RwegoshoraSRDr. Shamila RwegoshoraDr. Abel NdagoDr. Abel NdagoDr. Leonard MrossoLMDr. Leonard MrossoMs. Chiku SimbanoCSMs. Chiku Simbano

VIPs, government officials, keynote speakers, official ceremonies, and guest coordination.

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Safety, Security & Medical Support

Lead

Dr. Aliasghar Mukhtar

Members

Simphorosa SilalyeSSSimphorosa SilalyeDr. Peter MabulaDr. Peter MabulaDr. Abel NdagoDr. Abel NdagoDr. Leonard MrossoLMDr. Leonard MrossoMr. Stephen DavidSDMr. Stephen David

Conference safety, emergency response, first aid, security, and ambulance access.

AFEM Oversight Committee

African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM) leadership providing guidance and quality oversight to the local teams

Logistics, Operations & Finance

Dr. Lauren Lai King
AFEM Advisory Member

Dr. Simon Tumusiime

Dr. Joseph Kalanzi

Dr. Komagum FaithKFDr. Komagum Faith

Scientific Committee

Dr. Simon Tumusiime

Prof. Petra BrysiewiczPBProf. Petra BrysiewiczDr. Meghan BotesMBDr. Meghan BotesDr. Heike GeduldHGDr. Heike GeduldDr. Robert HollimanRHDr. Robert HollimanDr. Peter HudkinsonPHDr. Peter HudkinsonDr. Hannah OwusuHODr. Hannah Owusu

Communications, Strategic Engagement, Marketing, Digital Platforms & Registration

Dr. Joseph Kalanzi

Dr. Joe Bonney

Dr. Robert HollimanRHDr. Robert Holliman

Committee roles are being finalised. To join a workstream or partner with us, contact the Secretariat at info@afcem.or.tz