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October 21, 2024 ConferenceHightech News

Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
Time: 4:00 PM (EAT)
Venue: Davies Lecture Theatre, MakCHS
Guest Speaker: Dr. Yin Ye, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, BGI Group

Join us for an enlightening seminar on the future of technology and biotechnology, titled “Embracing the AI+BT Era: What Should We Do Next?”, featuring Dr. Yin Ye. As a prominent leader in genomics and biotechnology, Dr. Yin Ye brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence with biotechnology and its implications for the future.

About the Speaker:
Dr. Yin Ye holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Copenhagen and has been with BGI Group since 2002. Under his leadership, BGI has become a global leader in providing genomics solutions to top institutions worldwide. His expertise extends to pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and research organizations, where he offers reliable diagnostic and treatment evidence, and life sciences and medical innovations.
He is also a part-time professor at Dalian University of Technology and plays a pivotal role in managing human genetic resources in China. Dr. Yin Ye serves on various professional committees, including the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and the Shenzhen Standardization Association.

Chair:
Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, MakCHS

Join Us Live via Zoom:
Zoom Link: https://rb.gy/1r27mv
Meeting ID: 889 3235 3299
Passcode: 881192

We look forward to seeing you there!  ||   Download Program


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September 24, 2024 Conference

📢 Join the 18th Joint Annual Scientific Health Conference!

🗓 Dates: Wednesday 16th – Friday 18th October 2024
🏨 Venue: Hotel Africana

🔬 The conference will be held under the theme:
Global Health Security: Partnerships for Epidemic Response and Control in Sub-Saharan Africa
Explore sub-themes focused on: Prevention, Detection, Response, Recovery, Health Systems Strengthening, and Cross-cutting topics.

Special Highlights:

  • 30th UNACOH Conference
  • 22nd Dr. Mathew Lukwiya Memorial Lecture
  • 8th Uganda Medical Association GDC and AGM

💡 Registration Details:
Early registration is open until 30th September 2024!
Fees:

  • Undergraduate Students: UGX 80,000 (early), UGX 100,000 (late)
  • Graduate Students: UGX 100,000 (early), UGX 150,000 (late)
  • International Delegates: USD 250 (early), USD 300 (late)
  • Non-students (E. African Region): UGX 300,000 (early), UGX 350,000 (late)
  • Online: USD 100 (early), USD 150 (late)

👉 Register for the conference at: https://jashc.mak.ac.ug/register

💳 Payment Details:

  • Makerere University College of Health Sciences Research
    UGX Account: 9030005655047
    USD Account: 9030008068061
    Stanbic Bank, Crested Towers Branch
    Swift code: SBICUGKY
  • Uganda Medical Association
    UGX Account: 9030005898225
    Stanbic Bank, Wandegeya Branch

📞 For more information: +256 784 574544 / +256 759 287297
🔗 Visit our website: https://jashc.mak.ac.ug


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July 18, 2024 Conference

The Centre for Bioethics under Makerere University Biomedical Research Centre (MakBRC) is delighted to announce the MAKERERE BIOETHICS CONFERENCE (MakBC 2024), scheduled to take place on 11th and 12th November 2024 at Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda. This year’s theme is ‘Contemporary Issues in Bioethics Practice,‘ and we invite researchers, practitioners, and students to submit their abstracts for presentation.

Thematic Areas:

  • Emerging Technologies in Health
    • Genetics and Genomics
    • Assisted Reproductive Health
    • Drug and Vaccination Development
    • Nanotechnology
    • Robotic Surgery
  • Data Science
    • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    • Biotechnology
    • Big Data
    • Digital Health
  • Research Ethics
    • Research Ethics
    • Research Integrity
  • Clinical Ethics
  • Public Health Ethics

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th August 2024

Registration Deadline: 16th September 2024

Submission and Registration:

Abstract Submission: Click here to Submit your Abstract

Online Registration: Click here to Register for the Conference

For more information contact Conference Secretariat:

Department of Anatomy,
Last Floor, School of Biomedical Sciences
Makerere University College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 7072 Kampala, Uganda.
Email: makbioethicsconference@gmail.com
Website: https://chs.mak.ac.ug/makbc2024 
Tel: +256 782 363 996 or +256 772 246 681


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June 17, 2024 Conference

Conference Dates: October 16th – 18th, 2024
Location: Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda

Theme: Global Health Security: Partnerships for Epidemic Response and Control in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Themes:

  1. Prevention
    • Biosafety & Biosecurity
    • Zoonotic Emergence Prevention
    • Vaccination
  2. Detection
    • Community Preparedness
    • Public Health Surveillance
    • Role of Laboratory Systems
  3. Response
    • Case Management
    • Mathematical Modelling, Data Science, and AI
    • Intra-epidemic Research
  4. Recovery
    • Psycho-social Impact
    • Socio-economic Impact
  5. Health Systems Strengthening
    • Health Workforce Development
    • Infrastructure and Supply Chain
    • Policy and Governance
    • Health Financing, Regulation, and Stewardship
  6. Cross-Cutting Themes
    • Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases
    • Translational Science and Biomedical Research
    • Population Health and Climate Change
    • Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
    • Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
    • Mental Health
    • Digital Health, AI, and Big Data
    • Professionalism, Health Professional Education, Ethics, and Medico-legal Issues
    • Occupational Health and Safety

Abstract Submission Details:

  • Submission Deadline: August 15th, 2024
  • Format: Structured (Title, Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions) or Unstructured
  • Word Limit: Maximum 250 words
  • Submit To: jashc2024@gmail.com

Registration Fees:

Category Early (15th June – 30th September) Late (From 1st October)
Undergraduate Students UGX 80,000 UGX 100,000
Graduate Students UGX 100,000 UGX 150,000
International Delegates USD 250 USD 300
Non-students (E. African Region) UGX 300,000 UGX 350,000
Online USD 100 USD 150

Payment Details:

  • Account Name: Makerere University College Of Health Sciences Research
  • Account Number:
    • UGX: 9030005655047
    • USD: 9030008068061
  • Bank Name: Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd, Crested Towers Branch
  • Swift Code: SBICUGKY

Contact Information:

Join us at the 30th UNACOH Conference and the 22nd Mathew Lukwiya Lecture to share your research and engage with professionals dedicated to advancing global health security.


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March 9, 2024 Conference

The Health Professions Education and Training for Strengthening the Health System and Services in Uganda Project (HEPI-SHSSU) at Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) is organizing the Annual Health Professions Education Scientific Conference.

Conference Dates

10th and 11th April 2024

Venue

Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda

Theme:

Advances in Health Professions Education:  Research, Innovations in Teaching & Learning, Quality Assurance

Sub-Themes

 

1. Quality Assurance & Accreditation

2. Health Professions Education Research

3. Online Learning  

4. Innovations in teaching and learning

5. Graduate Education in Health Sciences

6. Simulation-Based Learning

Deadline for Submission of abstracts:

Saturday 23rd March 2024

Abstracts are welcome in any of the above areas for oral presentations, mini-workshops, thematic poster sessions, and didactic sessions.

We welcome abstracts from all people involved in the education and training of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, students, health providers, and other stakeholders.

Abstract Submission:

Abstracts should be structured into:

Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion

For Education innovations: What was the problem, What was done, Results, and Conclusion (300-word limit).

Include the details of the corresponding author, the author(s), their contacts, and Affiliation.




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