CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Gulu University, Faculty of Medicine are currently accepting Abstracts to be considered for the Uganda Symposium on African Traditional Medicine to take place from August 24th -31st , 2025 at Gulu University. This will be in commemoration of the International World Health Organization (WHO) African Traditional Medicine day in August 2025.
We are inviting submissions of abstracts for oral or poster presentations from Universities, Researchers, Scholars and policy makers.
Abstract submission deadline is Sunday, August 10 th , 2025.
THEME: “Advancing African Traditional Medicine: Research, Innovation, and Integration”
Objective: To promote the development and integration of Traditional Medicine into healthcare
systems, highlighting its potential contributions to achieving Universal Health Coverage.
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Target Audience:
1. Researchers
2. Traditional medicine practitioners
3. Policymakers
4. Healthcare professionals
5. Industry stakeholders
ABSTRACT FORMAT
Abstracts may be submitted for oral presentation (20 minutes).
Abstracts should be no more than 350 words excluding details of the authors
Poster presentation may be created by an individual or a group
Abstracts are to be submitted in English, using the emails, of resource persons below.
Presenting authors will need to provide a Bio of no more than 800 characters
Abstract submission deadline is Sunday, August 10 th , 2025.
Early submission is encouraged.
SUBTHEMES
1. Traditional Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Past, Present and Future
2. The role of Traditional Medicine in Mental Health
3. Phytomedicine and Pharmacology: Exploring Plant-based remedies
4. Traditional medicine and Women’s health: Opportunities and Challenges
5. Regulatory Frameworks for Traditional Medicine: Best Practices
6. Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional medicine
7. Community Based research and Development in Traditional Medicine
8. Digitalization and Traditional Medicine. Leveraging Technology
9. Traditional Medicine and Global Health Security
10. Youth perspective on Traditional medicine: Innovation and Entreprenuership
11. Traditional medicine and Chronic Diseases Management and Prevention
12. Cultural exchange and collaboration in Traditional medicine
13. Evidence -Based Policy making in Traditional Medicine
14. Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Access in Rural areas
15. Sustainability and Conservation of Medicinal Plants
GUIDELINES
Abstracts for oral presentation should include the following:
Introduction and aim of study
Methods used in Data collection and Analysis
Specific results in summary form
Conclusions and implications for Practice, Policy and further Research
Submit your abstract to the following email addresses below, before Sunday, August 17th 2025.
Coordinators/Resource Persons:
Dr. Alice Lamwaka: Senior Lecturer , email a.v.lamwaka@gu.ac.ug. Tel. 0772588078
Norah Ikinyom : ikinyom@yahoo.co.uk, Tel 0772389056
C.C Prof. Amos Mwaka, Dean Faculty of Medicine
PROGRAM FOR COMMEMORATION OF AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE DAY
AUGUST 24 TH -31 ST , 2025
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Very interested