THE 2ND SFUCHAS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Call for abstracts
St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences (SFUCHAS) Annual Scientific Conference is a scientific platform to share and engage on current and prospective scientific findings and recommendations among health stakeholders. In a jubilant manner, the organizing committee invites abstract submissions relating to any aspect of strengthening primary health care in addressing the growing burden of health care challenges in Tanzania.
Conference date
The 2nd SFUCHAS Annual Scientific Conference is scheduled to take place on the 22nd and 23rd of June 2023.
Conference location
Ifakara, Tanzania
Conference theme
‘’ Strengthening primary healthcare in addressing growing burden of health care challenges for universal health coverage in Tanzania ‘’
Sub-themes
• Health promotion and diseases prevention
Studies on all aspects of health promotion and diseases prevention in Primary healthcare including the following:
o Water and sanitation
o Immunization
o Nutrition and food security
o Physical activity
o psych-social interventions
o One health approach
o Other aspects of health promotion and diseases control
• Clinical health services
Studies on all aspects of clinical health care services in Primary healthcare including the following:
o Emergency services
o Infectious diseases (including hospital-acquired infections)
o Non-communicable diseases
o Maternal and child health services
o Quality of clinical services (including clinical audits)
o Maintaining ethics
o Client satisfaction and health system responsiveness
o Other aspects of clinical health services
• Palliative and rehabilitative care
Studies on all aspects of palliative and rehabilitation care in Primary healthcare include the following:
o Palliative care
o Physiotherapy services
o Occupation therapy services
o Speech and language therapy
o Prosthesis & Orthotics (Assistive devices)
o Geriatrics care
• Digital health and artificial intelligence
Studies on all aspects of Digital health and artificial intelligence in Primary healthcare include the following:
o Remote consulting
o Digital transformation of HIMS/Diseases Surveillance
o The digital patient
o Diagnostics and treatment applications
o Other aspects of digital health and artificial intelligence relevant to Primary Healthcare
• Implementational sciences, economics, and health system strengthening
Studies on all health system strengthening, economics, and implementation science in Primary healthcare include the following:
o Healthcare financing
o Human resource for health
o Supply chain and logistics
o Leadership, governance, and accountability
Submission category
• Oral presentation
• Poster presentation
Abstract structure (maximum 350 words, excluding title and contributor’s details)
• Background
• Methodology
• Results
• Conclusion
Submission
Kindly download the abstract temperate via this link Abstract_Template and the completed form should be submitted to: annualconference@sfuchas.ac.tz no later than May 1, 2023 midnight.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email: annualconference@sfuchas.ac.tz
Dr. Albino Kalolo: +255 674 340 819
Hadija Mtwale: +255 744 145 069
Edward Majani: +255 620 557 757
