The 8th African Conference on Emergency Medicine

Call for Abstracts

11th - 13th November 2026, Arusha International Conference Center (AICC), Arusha, Tanzania

Welcome to
the AfCEM 2026 Conference

The 8th African Conference on Emergency Medicine (AfCEM 26) invites clinicians, researchers, policymakers, educators, innovators, and healthcare leaders to submit abstracts for presentation at Africa’s premier emergency care gathering.

Join us in Arusha as we explore bold ideas, evidence-based solutions, and collaborative strategies to transform emergency care systems across the continent.

Abstracts

Conference Focus Area

We welcome abstracts aligned with the conference theme, including (but not limited to):

Innovation

  • 1. Digital health and AI in emergency care
  • 2. Low-cost technologies and context-appropriate solutions
  • 3. Simulation and novel training approaches
  • 4. Research breakthroughs and implementation science

Integration

  • 1. Prehospital and EMS development
  • 2. Trauma systems and referral networks
  • 3. Emergency care within universal health coverage
  • 4. Disaster preparedness and humanitarian response
  • 5. Interdisciplinary collaboration

Inclusion

  • 1. Equity in emergency care access
  • 2. Rural and underserved populations
  • 3. Gender equity in emergency medicine
  • 4. Pediatric and geriatric emergency care
  • 5. Community engagement and patient-centered care

AfCEM 2026

Call for Abstracts

Submit your abstract and join us in
Arusha, Tanzania

Selected abstracts will be presented as:

Oral Presentations, Poster Presentations, Innovation Showcases

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Opens: 6th March 2026 Submission Deadline: 31st July 2026 Notification of Acceptance: 15th September 2026

Be Part of the Transformation

Emergency care in Africa is evolving. Your research, innovation, and experience can help shape its future. Submit your abstract and join us in Arusha, Tanzania

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