Call for Abstracts

IWIPC 2017

International Workshop on

Infection Prevention & Control

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

International Workshop on Infection Prevention and Control 2017 brings together a unique and

International mix of Clinicians, Nurses, Scientists, Researchers, Environmental Health specialists from

Ministries of Health, hospitals, universities and research institutions making the conference a perfect

platform to share experience, foster collaboration and evaluate emerging approaches and technologies

across the globe. You are invited to contribute to the latest advances in the prevention of healthcareassociated

infections and control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by submitting an abstract to IWIPC

2017.

Venue: Arusha, Tanzania

Organizers: National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN)

and the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC)

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

Abstracts should be submitted by the deadlines for consideration. Acceptance and mode of presentation of

abstracts will be determined by the Conference Organizing Committee. Authors of accepted abstracts will

be required to submit full papers which will be peer reviewed for publication in the conference

proceedings. The abstract should have the following structure: Title of the abstract, authors’ names and

institutional affiliations (list multiple affiliations one below the other) and mark each with a superscript “1”

“2”. Provide Background, Objective, Methods, Findings and Conclusion. Mark the name of the

corresponding author with an asterisk (*). Provide Email address of the corresponding author. An abstract

must not exceed 300 words using Times New Roman 12. Abstract submission deadline: 30th July 2017,

23h59 EAT

Exhibitions

Ministries of Health, Health Institutions, Academia, Industries, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and

Medical Suppliers are invited to display their promotional materials and products at a fee of US$ 600 per

10m2 or a portion thereof.

REGISTER BEFORE 10 JULY TO SAVE UP TO 30%

With the Full Access Registration fee, delegates will not only take part in a vibrant meeting but will also

gain access to all of the presentations held at IWIPC 2017 in a soft format.

REGISTER NOW

Early bird registration deadline: 01 August 2017, 23h59, EAT

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Day 1: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Health Care Facilities (HCFs)

Day 2: Infection Prevention and Control in HCFs

Day 3 (half day): Way forward, Integration of WASH and IPC and establishment of Tanzania

Infection Prevention and Control Network (TIPCON)

Day 3 (half day): Writing and publishing workshop

Conference Registration Fees

Registration type Early Registration On-site Registration

East Africans* TShs. 250,000.00 TShs. 300,000.00

Other African citizens US$ 250.00 US$ 300.00

Others US$ 300.00 US$ 350.00

Students–East Africans TShs 50,000 TShs 60,000

Students-Others US$ 50.00 US$ 60.00

*=Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania

The registration fee will include access to all conference sessions, conference materials, luncheon and

refreshments. Registration fee should be paid to: National Institute for Medical Research Account No:

012105009961 (US$) or Account No. 012103015635 (TShs), Name of Bank: NBC Ltd, Samora Branch

S.W.I.F.T. Code: NLCBTZTX

Registration and Submission of abstracts Registration forms are available at: http://www.nimr.or.tz

Abstracts should be submitted online to IWIPC2017@nimr.or.tz

Contacts Secretariat:

International Conference on Infection Prevention and Control 2017, 3 Barack Obama Drive, P. O. Box 9653, 

11101 Dar es Salaam, 

Tanzania. 

E-mail: IWIPC2017@nimr.or.tz; 

Tel: +255-22-2121400; Telefax:

+255-22-2121360