AHILA 2027 • Kigali, Rwanda

19th AHILA Congress

Join health information professionals, librarians, researchers, educators, clinicians and policy stakeholders from across Africa for the 19th Congress of the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa.

Congress Theme
Navigating Digital Transformation: Shaping the Future of Health Information and Medical Education
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Venue
Park Inn by Radisson, Kigali, Rwanda
Congress Dates
25–29 October 2027
Host
University of Global Health Equity
AHILA 2027

Congress Theme

Navigating Digital Transformation

Shaping the Future of Health Information and Medical Education

Call for Papers

Congress Sub-themes

Abstracts addressing the following thematic areas are invited.

Digital transformation and innovation

  • Digital transformations in health sciences librarianship and medical education
  • Medical library profession in the current medical education and information system
  • Smart and disruptive technologies in medical education and health information sciences
  • Artificial intelligence in information management and services

Equity, knowledge and future-ready systems

  • Equity, access, and African health medical knowledge systems
  • Contemporary and future-ready library services for medical education and healthcare delivery
  • Open scholarship and data stewardship
Participation

Submission Types & Intended Audience

Submission Types

  • Research papers
  • Case studies and project reports
  • Practice-based papers
  • Conceptual and reflective papers
  • Poster presentations

Intended Audience

  • Health sciences librarians
  • Information specialists and knowledge managers
  • Health sciences educators and researchers
  • Clinicians and public health professionals
  • Library and health policy stakeholders
  • Healthcare professionals
Mark Your Calendar

Important Dates

Please take note of the official AHILA 2027 submission timeline.

1

Abstract Submission

22 September – 4 December 2026
2

Notification of Accepted Abstracts

14–28 December 2026
3

Poster Submission

4–29 January 2027
Submission Guidance

How to Submit Your Abstract

Abstract Requirements

Abstracts must be structured and must not exceed 500 words.

  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion & Recommendation

Submission Details

Submit your abstract as an email attachment to:

19thcongress@ahila.org

All submissions must include:

  • Author(s) full name
  • Affiliation
  • Email addresses
  • Sub-theme

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University of Global Health Equity

Be Part of AHILA 2027 in Kigali

Share your research, innovations, experiences and perspectives on the future of health information, medical librarianship, digital technologies and medical education in Africa.

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