Africa should have a much larger space in people s hearts than the area it covers on the earth s surface. Although interregional access and communication have been only a matter of time compared to the past, Africa is still far away. New problems are being added to the old ones as the continent s humanitarian problems, which had remained unchanged for centuries, deepen day by day. The foremost of these problems are health-related issues, which also trigger other difficulties encountered on the continent. Moreover, the existence of overly individualist people in modern times overrides the conventional aid delivery methods that have been used to address these problems. This difficulty is accompanied by coordination problems of various aid agencies both with regional governments and between themselves. For sure, it is not possible to refer to a homogeneous unit when talking about a continent. There are many stratified and diverse health problems that have their historical roots in different geographical regions and different cultures across the continent. However, it is still possible for humanity to adopt at least a common-sense vision or strategy and, most importantly, a conscientious sensitivity for the continent as a whole. But at the same time, those images that cry out to our conscience are stifling our feelings, as if the current situation of the continent was its absolute destiny. Thus, we encode the continent as an aid-dependent and passive region. Yet, with effective, coordinated, and wellplanned policies it is possible to find both global and local solutions to the humanitarian problems of Africa, and it is also possible to compromise on the ways that will ensure that Africa can stand on its own feet. Starting from these concerns, the international Congress of Health in Africa is currently being held in Turkey, the country where the landmasses of the three continents are coming the closest to one other. This congress, which will set out on a quest to find a common ground for Africa, aiming to bring participants from Africa and from different regions all over the world closer, is open for contributions of participants in a very wide range of health-related issues. Introductory Message

Topics The topics that will be discussed at the Congress are below. Papers will be accepted in the framework of these headings and topics following the double blind peer review. 1. Health Challenges in Africa and the Way Forward Key Health Challenges in Africa: Disease, Epidemics, and History of Epidemics Politics, Infrastructure, Human, Service and Finance African States: Successes and Room for Improvement Addiction in Africa and Addressing Addiction Are New Strategies Possible in Addressing the Problems? 2. Modernization, Globalization and Health in the African Context Traditional Medicine in Africa Global Companies and Africa s Resources Brain Drain in the Health Sector Medicinal Technology and Sustainable Health Services in Africa The Effects of Modernization on African Health Globalization and Africa: Threats and Opportunities 3. Africa and Humanitarian and Healthcare Aid Africa and Aid Dependency Intergovernmental Coordination Problems Joint Strategy Opportunities Among Organizations: Competition or Collaboration? The Success of African CSOs and their Potential Experiences of Humanitarian Aid Organizations in Africa 4. Health Education in Africa Topics The Development of Health and Health Literacy Healthcare Professions and Medical Education: Similarities and Differences Student Exchange Programs as a Solution for Medical Education 5. The Organization of Health in Africa Health Policies and Issues of Access to Healthcare Public Health Organizations in Africa Private Health Approaches in Africa and their Future Reimbursment Approaches and Social Security Institutions in Africa 6. Turkey and Africa Turkey s Changing Africa Approach Turkish Institutions and Organizations in Africa: What we do? Perceptions of Africa in Turkish Academia: Approaches and Studies Turkey in the African Perspective

Info City Date Venue Languages Registration Istanbul, Türkiye 20-21.July.2017 Wow Airport Hotel / Wow İstanbul Hotel Turkish, English, Arabic https://payment.brosgroup.net/2017healthinafrica/ Abstract Congress Secretariat Invitation Letter https://www.abstractagent.com/2017healthinafrica/ info@healthinafrica.istanbul Participants may request an invitation letter to conference. These letters can only be used to obtain permission to participate in the conference from your respective institutions. http://healthinafrica.istanbul/tr/invitationletter/ Info

Congress Presidency Congress Presidency Honorary President of Congress Recep Akdağ, MD, Prof Dr Honorary President of Congress Muhammed İhsan Karaman, MD, Prof Dr President of Congress Hakan Ertin, MD, PhD, Assoc Prof Dr Secretary of Congress İnanç Özekmekçi, PhD, Assist Prof Dr

Scientific Committee Abdirisak Dalmar, Prof Dr, Benadir University, Somalia Abdul Wahab, Prof Dr, Agricultural University, Bangladesh Abdulrashid Abd Rehman, Prof Dr, Institute of Mental Health, Malaysia Ahmet Kavas, Prof Dr, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Türkiye Ahmet Salduz, MD, İstanbul University İstanbul Medical Faculty, Türkiye Ali İhsan Taşçı, Prof Dr, Health Sciences University Medical Faculty, Türkiye Aly Mishal, Prof Dr, Islamic Hospital, Jordan Arif Kaygusuz, Prof Dr, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Türkiye Atallah Ruhaily, Prof Dr, Riyad Prens Sultan Military Medical Faculty, Saudi Arabia Bahaüddin Çolakoğlu, Prof Dr, İstanbul University İstanbul Medical Faculty, Türkiye Bülent Zülfikar, Prof Dr, İstanbul University Institute of Oncologi, Türkiye Fahri Ovalı, Prof Dr, Faris Foco, Assoc Prof Dr, Clinical University, Bosnia Hafeez Ur Rehman, Prof Dr, Panjab University, Pakistan Hakan Ertin, Assoc Prof Dr, İstanbul University İstanbul Medical Faculty, Türkiye Handan Ankaralı, Prof Dr, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Türkiye Harun Cansız, Prof Dr, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Türkiye Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee Husni Al-Goshae, Prof Dr, Science and Technology University, Yemen Intzar Butt, Prof Dr, Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan İbrahim Keleş, Prof Dr, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Türkiye İlhan İlkılıç, Prof Dr, İstanbul University İstanbul Medical Faculty, Türkiye İlker İnanç Balkan, Assoc Prof Dr, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Türkiye İnanç Özekmekçi, Assist Prof Dr, Erciyes University, Türkiye Jurnalis Uddin, Prof Dr, Yarsi University Medical Faculty, Indonesia Magıd Kagimu Mayanja, Prof Dr, New Mulago Hospital, Uganda Mahmut Ak, Prof Dr, İstanbul University Faculty of Letters, Türkiye Mahmut Gümüş, Prof Dr, Mamoun Homeida, Prof Dr, Hartum Tıp Bilimleri ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi, Sudan Mehmet Akif Kaygusuz, Prof Dr, Baltalimanı Education and Research Hospital, Türkiye Mehmet Koç, Prof Dr, Necmettin Erbakan University Medical Faculty, Türkiye Mohammad Saeed Al-Khalifa, Prof Dr, Al Zaeim Al Azhari University, Sudan Muhammed Iqbal Khan, Prof Dr, IIMC/ Riphah University, Pakistan M İhsan Karaman, Prof Dr, Munır Gharaibeh, Prof Dr, Jordan University, Jordan Murat Coşkun, Assoc Prof Dr, İstanbul University İstanbul Medical Faculty, Türkiye

Murteza Bedir, Prof Dr, İstanbul University Theology Faculty, Türkiye Musa Bin Mohd Nordin, Prof Dr, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences, Malaysia Mustafa Samastı, Prof Dr, Mustafa Taşdemir, Assoc Prof Dr, Mücahit Öztürk, Prof Dr, Hasan Kalyoncu University Psychology Department, Türkiye Münire Gündoğan, Assoc Prof Dr, Al Jalila Children Specialty Hospital, Dubai Nazrul Islam, Prof Dr, Bangladesh Eye Hospital, Bangladesh Nusret Akpolat, Prof Dr, İnönü University Medical Faculty, Türkiye Omar Hassan Kasule, Prof Dr, Makerere University Medical Faculty, Uganda Orhan Alimoğlu, Prof Dr, Rusdi Lamsuddin, Prof Dr, Endonezya Islamic University Medical Faculty, Indonesia Sabahattin Aydın, Prof Dr, Medipol University, Türkiye Saffet Tüzgen, Prof Dr, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Türkiye Seyit Ankaralı, Prof Dr, Vural Kavuncu, Prof Dr, Afyon Kocatepe University Medical Faculty, Türkiye Yalçın Büyük, Prof Dr, Institute of Forensic Sciences, Türkiye Yüksel Peker, Prof Dr, Marmara University, Türkiye Scientific Committee

Advisory Board Advisory Board Akif Kaygusuz, Prof Dr, Turkey Ali Mishal, Prof Dr, Jordan Ashraf Jedaar, MD, South Africa Intzar Butt, MD, Pakistan İbrahim Sule, MD, Nigeria İlhan İlkılıç, Prof Dr, Turkey İsmail Mehr, MD, USD Kani Torun, MD, Turkey Kerem Kınık, MD, Turkey Mahomed Khan, MD, South Africa Majid Kagimu, Prof Dr, Uganda Mamoun Homeidah, Prof Dr, Sudan Mesud Bulakçı, Assoc Prof Dr, Turkey Murteza Bedir, Prof Dr, Turkey Musa Mohd Nordin, Assoc Prof Dr, Malaysia Mustafa Idris albashir, Prof Dr, Sudan Mustafa Samastı, Prof Dr, Turkey Mücahit Öztürk, Prof Dr, Turkey Omar Hasan Kasule, Prof Dr, Uganda Orhan Alimoğlu, Prof Dr, Turkey Öner Güner, MD, Turkey Parvaiz Malik, MD, USA Recep Öztürk, Prof Dr, Turkey Yahyahan Güney, MD, Turkey

Organisation Committee Ahmet Özdemir, MD Öner Güner, MD M. İhsan Karaman, Prof Dr Hakan Ertin, Assoc Prof Dr Ali İhsan Taşçı, Prof Dr Ahmet Kavas, Prof Dr Mustafa Taşdemir, Prof Dr Mahmut Gümüş, Prof Dr Mustafa Kanat, Assoc Prof Dr M. İnanç Özekmekçi, Assist Prof Dr Seyit Ankaralı, Prof Dr Selami Kılıç, MD Elif Torun, MD Organisation Committee

Program (Draft) July 20, 2017, Thursday 09:00-10:00 Registration 10:00-12:00 Opening Ceremony 12:00-14:00 Lunch Break 14:00-15:30 Session A1 Session B1 15:30-17:00 Session A2 Session B2 17:00-17:30 Coffee Break 17:30-19:00 Session A3 Session B3 July 21, 2017, Friday 09:00-10:15 Session A4 Session B4 Program 10:15-11:30 Session A5 Session B5 11:30-12:00 Coffee Break 12:00-13:15 Session A6 Session B6 13:15-14:15 Lunch Break 14:15-15:30 Session A7 Session B7 15:30-16:45 Session A8 Session B8 16:45-17:15 Coffee Break 17:15-18:30 Session 9 18:30-20:00 Transport 20:00-23:00 G Dinner

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