• The 2nd Primary Health Care (PHC) Congress | 4 – 6 March 2026

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Theme: Redesigning Primary Health Care: Building Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty

Background and Objectives

In the face of escalating global threats—pandemics, climate change, economic shocks, conflicts, and widening

health inequities—Primary Health Care (PHC) has evolved from a foundational pillar to a critical lifeline for health systems. Africa now stands at a pivotal crossroads. Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires PHC to be urgently reimagined and transformed, becoming more resilient, inclusive, digitally enabled, future-focused, and firmly anchored within communities. Delay is not an option; decisive action is imperative.

Against this backdrop, Amref International University (AMIU) and its partners are convening the 2nd Primary

Health Care Congress, building on the momentum of the inaugural 2023 Congress, which championed evidence driven practice. The 2nd Congress will serve as a strategic platform for presenting scientific evidence, sharing innovations, and showcasing best practices aimed at strengthening PHC systems across the continent

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PHC Scientific/Best Practice Abstract Training

Abstract Submission Guidelines

We invite original abstracts based on scientific evidence generated from either research or project/ programme evaluations. Submissions must not exceed 300 words and should be in English. Authors must indicate the sub-theme and Track that best aligns with their abstract. Accepted abstracts will be presented as either oral or poster presentations.The submitting author will receive an email message confirming receipt of the abstract. Abstracts structure The Congress will accept abstracts in two formats: Scientific and Best Practices (programme/ project), which should be organised as follows: Scientific format
  • Track: Indicate the sub-theme and Track which best suits your abstract
  • Use a title that resonates with the audience, regardless of their technical expertise.
  • Background: Should describe the problem/knowledge gap being addressed as well as the objectives/study questions. Further, it should provide the significance of the study.
  • Methods: Describe the setting/location for the study, study design, study population, sampling, data collection and methods of analysis used.
  • Results: Present the most compelling findings/outcomes of the study, with specific results in a summarised form.
  • Conclusions and Recommendations: Should summarise the key takeaway messages from the study and potential applications of the findings.
Best Practices (Project/Programme) format
  • Indicate the sub-theme and Track which best suit your abstract
  • Title: Use a title that will speak to the audience regardless of technical expertise.
  • Background: Should describe the intervention and what it aimed to achieve
  • Implementation: Key activities in the project, beneficiaries, and stakeholders
  • Outcomes: Achievements of the intervention, lessons learnt
  • Conclusions and recommendations: Summary of takeaway messages and call for actions.
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Abstracts blinding and review

All submitted abstracts will go through a blind peer-review process carried out by an independent reviewing committee. The reviewing committee will post reviewer’s comments to the corresponding authors through emails

Abstracts publication

All abstracts accepted for the conference will be published in the Amref Journal of Primary Health Care. Corresponding authors will be requested for consent before publication of the abstracts.

Please contact the abstracts support team at [email protected] in case you have questions regarding abstracts submission. For more about the AMIU PHC conference, visit  www.phcongress.com