Africa Health ExCon (AHE) 2026
Coordinators Ophthalmology Session
Co-hosts: CDC Africa, ESOIRS.
Timing: Wednesday, June 17th, 1:30 – 4:15 pm (Cairo Local Time). + Thursday Live Surgery at the Exhibition.
Venue: Egypt International Exhibition Centre (EIEC) Cairo, Egypt. ( Al Manara International Conference Center ).
Website: https://www.africahealthexcon.com/
Audience: Muti-disciplinary, medical students, and ophthalmologists ranging
from residents – senior specialists.
Program at a glance
Wednesday, 17th June, 2026
Session 1: Tackling Childhood Blindness
Session L2 : AHE Young Ophthalmologists Competition
Thursday, 18th June, 2026
( EXHIBITION )
Live Surgery Satellite transmission from ESOIRS ( Egyptian Society of Ocular Implants and Refractive Surgery )
Program
Wednesday, Segment (1) 01:30 – 03:00 Tackling Childhood Blindness in Africa
Ahmed El Trabelsi
Lobna Khazbak
Ibrahim El Adawy
Aminatu Ali
Noha Ossama
Monsef Kharboush
Passant Ezz
Childhood Blindness in Global Ophthalmology
The rule of Nadi Al Bassar in prevention of blindness in Africa :"A model of South to South cooperation".
Childhood Blindness in Nigeria/ Africa
Prevention of childhood blindness: regional and national perspectives
Causes Of Childhood Blindness
Beyond Cosmetic Alignment: Strabismus as a Cause of Preventable Visual Disability
Trematode induced Uveitis
Young eyes, Tough battles: Pediatric Uveitis
Retinopathy of Prematurity: The Fight Against Avoidable Childhood Blindness
Pediatric Diabetic Retinopathy
02:47 - 03:00
Discussion: 13 minutes
Wednesday, Segment (2) 3:00 – 4:15 AHE Young Ophthalmologists Competition 2026 (Prize from ESOIRS).
Lobna Khazbak
Ibrahim El Adawy
Nancy Hazem
Mohamed El Shafei
Ahmed El Trabelsi
Aminatu Ali
Monsef Kharboush
Passant Ezz
Samar El Saadany
Speakers (12): 4 min each + 1 min discussion
