Andrew Argent

Andrew has worked in critical care in Cape Town for over 30 years and directed Africa's largest pediatric intensive care unit until 2019.

He is the Chair of the African Sepsis Alliance and past President of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.

Although retired, he remains involved in the development of clinical approaches to the recognition and management of sepsis in children. He has a particular interest in the provision of care to critically ill children in countries across the world and has been involved in the development and implementation of training programs for healthcare workers in pediatric critical care.

Andrew continues to be involved in consultations regarding multiple aspects of the care of critically-ill children.