11th Congress of Muslim Health Communities
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Gülhane Külliyesi Prof. Dr. Cevdet Erdöl Konferans Salonu - ANKARA
17–20 December 2026 | Time: 09:00
Event Invitation
Message from the Congress Presidents
Dear Scientists, Healthcare Professionals, and Esteemed Participants,
We are pleased to announce that the 11th Congress of Muslim Health Communities will be held in person on 17–20 December 2026 at the Gülhane Campus of the University of Health Sciences in Ankara, under the main theme "Health Management in Disasters."
Today, disasters are not merely events requiring emergency response; they are multidimensional crises that challenge the resilience of health systems, governance capacity, social equity, and international cooperation.
At this year’s congress, disaster policy and governance will serve as a primary scientific focus. We aim to examine—from an international perspective—the disaster experiences of Muslim communities across diverse regions, shared vulnerabilities, and critical lessons learned for health systems.
Disaster medicine, disaster nursing, multidisciplinary disaster management, humanitarian crises, public and mental health, vulnerable populations, logistics, digital health, rehabilitation, as well as culture- and faith-based approaches will constitute the core pillars of the congress.
By bringing together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, public institutions, and civil society representatives from across disciplines on the same scientific platform, we aim to bridge the gap between evidence, policy, and practice.
We cordially invite you to contribute your scientific research, field experiences, and perspectives to WIHU'26, and we look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring and productive congress.
Sincerely,
CONGRESS PRESIDENTS
Prof. Dr. Mevlüt KARATAŞ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan KOÇ
Main Topics
Scientific Program
Special sessions and talks for each day
Scientific program has not been entered yet.
Committees
Our esteemed academic committee contributing to the event
Prof. Dr. Kemalettin AYDIN
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Rektörü
Prof. Dr. Mevlüt KARATAŞ
Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Rektörü
Op. Dr. Orhan KOÇ
SADEFE Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı
Devlet SERT
Öz Sağlık-İş Sendikası
Prof Dr. Sedat BOSTAN
KTÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi
Prof. Dr. Musa ÖZATA
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
Öğr.Üy.Dr. Hüseyin İLTER,
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
Öğr. Gör. Ertuğrul DAĞLI
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
Öğr. Gör. Vedat ACAR
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
Prof. Dr. Ahmet URAL
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi
Öğr. Özcan ERDOĞAN
Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi
Prof. Dr. Murat KOÇ
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Uzm. Dr. Abdullatif FASLI
Dünya İslam Sağlık Birliği Genel Başkan Yardımcısı
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hüseyin İLTER
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Genel Sekreteri
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Belkız KIZILTAN
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Furkan ATASEVEN
Dünya İslam Sağlık Birliği Genel Koordinatörü
Ayşe BAYAM
DİTA MEDYA Prodüksiyon ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. -Etkinlik Yöneticisi
Bersu Nur GÜLER
DİTA MEDYA Prodüksiyon ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. -Etkinlik Yöneticisi
Important Dates
You can find the important dates not to be missed during the event process below.
Abstract Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2026
Abstract Submission
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Submission Guidelines
Call for Abstracts & General Guidelines
THIS IS A PEER-REVIEWED EVENT
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN
The 11th Congress of Muslim Health Communities will be held in person on 17–20 December 2026 at the Gülhane Campus of the University of Health Sciences in Ankara, under the main theme "Health Management in Disasters."
Submissions for both oral and poster presentations are welcome. Accepted abstracts may be presented in person at the congress.
All registered participants will receive an official Certificate of Attendance. Participants presenting an accepted abstract will also receive a Certificate of Presentation. All certificates will be delivered electronically in PDF format to the email address registered in the system.
· Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026 by 17:00 (TRT / UTC+3)
· Submission Portal: All abstracts must be submitted exclusively via the "Submit Abstract" portal on the official congress website.
· Programme Announcement: The final presentation schedule will be announced on the Scientific Programme page prior to the congress, following the peer-review process.
Presentation & Submission Guidelines
· Submissions may cover any scientific work directly aligned with the congress themes and topics.
· Accepted abstracts will be scheduled for oral presentation in designated lecture halls at the Gülhane Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Ankara.
· Presentation schedules will be published on the official congress website following the completion of peer evaluations.
· All abstracts must be submitted through the Online Abstract Submission System on the website; email submissions will not be evaluated.
· Only abstracts will be published; all accepted and presented abstracts will appear in the official Abstract Book with a registered ISBN.
· Abstracts must be prepared in accordance with the official template in both Turkish and English. Both versions must be prepared with high grammatical rigor, academic clarity, and accurate spelling. Submissions with substantial linguistic errors or unaddressed revision requests will be rejected.
· If accepted, presentations may be delivered in either Turkish or English.
· Original research abstracts must be structured as follows: Introduction & Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion & Conclusion.
· Academic titles (e.g., Prof., Dr.) must not be included in author names. Author names should be formatted in title case (first letter capitalized only). Institutional affiliations, department names, city, and country must be stated clearly.
· An author may submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts as presenting author.
· Abstract titles should be written in sentence case (only the first letter of the title and proper nouns capitalized).
· If abbreviations are used, the full term must be written first, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses upon first mention.
· The abstract text must not exceed 300 words (excluding the title, author names, affiliations, and keywords).
· A maximum of one (1) table and one (1) figure may be included.
· The name or location of the institution where the research was conducted must not appear in the body of the abstract to preserve blinded review.
· Acceptance decisions will be determined by the Scientific and Editorial Board following a double-blind peer review. Corresponding authors will be officially notified via email.
· Authors can track the progress of their submission through the online dashboard. Automated notifications will be sent upon submission, requests for revision, and final acceptance/rejection decisions. Authors are strongly advised to monitor their registered email accounts (including spam/junk folders) regularly.
· Uploaded files must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
· Document file names must adhere strictly to the following naming convention: firstname-lastname-WIHU2026.docx.
· Formatting requirements: Times New Roman, 12 pt font size, single line spacing, fully justified, with consecutive page numbering throughout.
· At least one author must complete congress registration for the accepted work to be included in the scientific programme and the ISBN Abstract Book.
Poster Presentation Guidelines
· Dimensions & Format: Posters must be designed as a single vertical panel measuring 50 × 70 cm.
· File Submission: The final print-ready PDF version of the poster must be submitted to the Organizing Committee via email by 15 November 2026 at 17:00 (TRT / UTC+3).
· Institutional Logos: The logo of the author’s primary affiliated institution must be placed in the upper-left corner, and the official logo of the congress organizer (SADEFE) must appear in the upper-right corner.
· Affiliations: Authors' affiliated institutions may be displayed directly below the author list or cited as footnotes at the bottom of the poster.
· Structural Sections: Posters must be formatted in Times New Roman and must include the following sections: Title, Abstract (both Turkish and English), Introduction & Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusion & Recommendations, Keywords, and References.
· Layout & Typography: Font sizes, graphic resolution, and layout arrangements are left to the authors' discretion, provided they ensure optimal legibility and high visual quality.
· Digital Display: All accepted posters will be published in the virtual gallery on the official congress website on the opening day of the event.
Participation & Payment
To complete your event registration, you can send the participation fee to one of the accounts listed below.
Registration Fees:
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11th Congress of Muslim Health Communities
A meeting point for scientific exchanges, inspiring talks, and international participants.
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