OCTOBER 1-3, 2025
JNICC, Dar es salaam

Abstract Submission

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12th Annual THS Abstract Review Team 2025

Dr. Atiya Mosam
(MBBCH/PHM)
Public Health Medicine Specialist and Senior Researcher: Mayibuye Health Consulting Johannesburg, South Africa.​
Prof. Eligius Lyamuya
(MD, MMed, Ph.D.)
Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania.
Prof. Jeremiah Seni
(MD, MMed, Ph.D.)
Director of Postgraduate Studies and Associate Professor of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences and Bugando Medical Centre.
Dr. Fedrick Haraka
(MD, MScApEpi, Ph.D.)
Director of Research and Evaluation at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Tanzania.
Dr. Jane Rogathi
(BScN, MScEpiApBio, Ph.D.)
Senior Lecturer & Dean Faculty of Nursing at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo)
Dr. Susan Atuhairwe
Dr. Susan is a THRiVE-2 PhD Fellow at the Department of Obs/gyn. She's a consultant (Reproductive Medicine) at Mulago specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital, Kampala.
Prof. Nazarius Mbona
A Professor and former chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Makerere University
Prof. Michael Mahande
The deputy director for Strategic Information at MDH and an associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at KCMC
Prof. Henry G. Mwambi
An Associate Professor of Bio-statistics at the School of Mathematics, statistics & Computer Science at University of Kwazulu-Natali, South Africa
Dr. Allen Kabagenyi
PhD, B.EDUC, M.DEMO FUNAS,
Dr. Allen is a Lecturer of Population Studies at Makerere University, specializing in maternal health, reproductive issues, and ethical research advocacy.
Prof. Gerardus Stienen
Head of Department of Medical Physiology at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi. Former Professor at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Amsterdam
Dr. Juan Carlos Nunez-Enríquez
Serves as the Head of the Health Research Division at the Pediatric Hospital of the National Medical Center "Siglo XXI", within the Mexican Institute of Social Security
Nathaniel Orillaza Jr, MD
Professor of Orthopedics and a Hand Specialist practising in Metro Manila, Philippines. He also heads the Discovery and Innovation Hub of the University of Philippines, Manila.
Andreas Fusi
Program Manager for the ICAP/CDC Laboratory Program in Lesotho and Secretary General for Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist of Lesotho
Dr. Lekuya Monka Hervé
A neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who works as a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Surgery, College of Health Science, Makerere University, Uganda, and as a joint Ph.D. fellow with the faculty of Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
Mathulo M Shauli
A lecturer in the faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, in South Africa.
Dr. George Mgomella
Associate Director of Programs at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Tanzania.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Call For Abstract

We encourage work that introduces new ideas and concepts, research and its implementation and its usefulness to the society. Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your abstract:
  • Abstracts can only be submitted online via our website (abstract submission); submissions by email or any other means will not be considered.
  • All abstracts must be written in English.
  • It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact in the abstract text will be reproduced as typed by the author. Abstract titles will be subject to a spell check if the abstract is selected for presentation.

SCIENTIFIC TRACKS

The 12th Tanzania Health Summit (THS) 2025 welcomes the submission of abstracts for original contribution in the following scientific tracks:
  • Track A: Basic, Clinical and Translational Research
  • Track B: Infectious Diseases
  • Track C: Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Track D: Digital Health
  • Track E: Health Policy, Health Economics and Healthcare Insurance
  • Track F: Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
  • Track G: Pharmaceutical Care
  • Track H: Traditional and Alternative Medicine
  • Track I: Health and Gender
  • Track J: Dental and Oral Health
  • Track K: HIV / AIDS Special Track
  • Track L: Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Track M: Nutrition
  • Track N: Laboratory and Medical Imaging

SUBMITTING YOUR Abstract

THS 2025 reserves the right to reject or alter abstracts based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:
  • Abstracts do not comply with style guidelines, including excessive length (contributed abstract body text is limited to approximately 300 words)
  • Abstracts contain inappropriate content, e.g. graph, pictures, etc.
  • Abstracts fall outside of the topical scope of the meeting

Abstract DEADLINE

Abstract deadlines are strictly observed. Only abstracts received by the published deadline (1st June 2025) are guaranteed acceptance into the regular program.
Abstracts submitted after the abstract deadline—post deadline abstracts—will not be accepted.

SESSION PRESENTATIONS

Oral presentations of contributed abstracts are usually eight minutes for presentation and two minutes for questions.

e-POSTER SESSIONS

Authors of abstracts assigned to poster sessions should make sure that the title and content of their posters correspond to the title and content of the abstract printed in the program book and the online program.

• ePoster will be designed in a power point format.

• You will be given a template upon confirmation of your abstract for your e-poster designing.

WITHDRAWING ABSTRACT

Only the first author or submitter may withdrawal an abstract from the program. Requests for withdrawals must come to the THS 2025 in writing, by email to abstract@ths.or.tz

Abstract REVIEW
PROCESS

An international panel of experts will review the abstracts. Each abstract will be reviewed by at least three different reviewers.

Abstracts may be selected for

    • Oral presentation
    • Poster presentation
    • Rejection

The first / presenting author will receive a confirmation of acceptance for oral presentation, poster presentation, or rejection, by e-mail before 1st September, 2025. 

Authors of abstracts selected for an oral presentation will be informed about the type and date of the session and presentation guidelines will be provided.

Poster presenters will be informed about the date of the poster session and will receive guidelines for their presentation.

The titles of all accepted abstracts will be published in the abstract book.

For technical questions regarding the abstract submission system, please contact the abstract support team at abstract@ths.or.tz

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