Securing Tomorrow: Strengthening Public Health Through Science, Innovation, and Sustainable Interventions in The Gambia
Organized by the Association of Public and Environmental Health Officers of The Gambia (APEHOG) in scientific partnership with the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF and Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (MRC The Gambia). It aims to convenes 300+ delegates at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre (SDKJ-ICC) to bridge research and national health policy across six pivotal sub-themes.
1. Climate Change & Environmental Health
Building climate-resilient health systems, environmental surveillance, and proactive emergency responses to flooding and extreme heat shocks in The Gambia.
2. One Health & Antimicrobial Resistance
Cross-sectoral surveillance integrating human, veterinary, and environmental health data to combat emerging AMR threats and zoonotic diseases.
3. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Eliminating rural/urban water quality disparities, infection prevention in healthcare facilities, and sustainable community sanitation infrastructure.
4. Data-Driven Health Governance
Accelerating digital health records, pathogen genomics, GIS mapping, and transitioning from passive reporting to strategic data utilization.
5. Non-Communicable Diseases & Nutrition
Targeting the surging burden of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and the double burden of malnutrition through preventive clinical and community protocols.
6. Maternal & Child Health
Accelerating evidence-based interventions to reduce maternal mortality (289–450/100k) and under-5 mortality, and strengthening routine immunization.
Convergence Agenda & Scientific Tracks
Delegate Registration & Badge Pickup
🎙️ Registration Committee
Arrival at venue, badge printing at self-service kiosks, welcome coffee and networking.
Official Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
🎙️ Honorable Minister & Guests of Honor
Welcome by the Organizing Committee, inaugural remarks by distinguished ministry leaders and international health partners.
Keynote: Next-Generation Disease Surveillance & Genomic Epidemiology
🎙️ President of APHEOG
Frontier innovations in real-time pathogen genomics and regional outbreak response frameworks.
Networking & Exhibition Coffee Break
🎙️ All Delegates
Explore innovative health tech exhibits, poster presentations, and connect with peers.
Plenary Panel: Vaccine Equity & Cold Chain Resilience
🎙️ Panelists: Dr. A. Barry, Dr. S. Conde, Dr. F. Toure
Panel discussion on strengthening national immunization programs and decentralized cold-chain logistics.
Networking Lunch & Delegate Meetup
🎙️ All Delegates
Buffet lunch and peer networking in the conference gardens.
Interactive Workshops (Parallel Sessions)
🎙️ Various Facilitators
Session A: AI in Public Health Surveillance | Session B: Clinical Protocol Harmonization | Session C: Community Engagement in Health Emergencies.
Confirm Your Attendance
Registration is strictly once per delegate. An official lanyard pouch pass with your QR code will be generated and emailed to you immediately.
Conference Secretariat & Organizing Committee
Association of Public and Environmental Health Officers of The Gambia (APEHOG)
📍 Secretariat: Central Medical Store, Bertil Harding Highway, Kotu, The Gambia
🔬 Scientific Partner: Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (MRC The Gambia)
gaphosg@gmail.com
(+220) 872156432 / 877057395 / 833911709
Already Registered?
Retrieve your lanyard pass or QR code by entering your Email or WhatsApp number.
On-site at SDKJ-ICC? Walk directly up to any Self-Service Check-in Kiosk and scan your phone's QR code to print your badge instantly.
📱 Launch Self-Service Kiosk Station • 💬 Delegate Networking Chat • 🔐 Organizer Desk Login