Past event

Kenya Medical Association 53rd Annual Scientific Conference 2026

KMA’s 53rd annual conference met in Naivasha on 14–17 April 2026, examining how technology, connected services and inclusive policy can strengthen Kenya’s health system.

DiseasesConditions.org event cover.

At a glance

Event details

Date: 14–17 April 2026
Location: Naivasha, Kenya
Venue: Lake Naivasha Sawela Lodge
Format: In-person
Organizer: Kenya Medical Association
Status: Past

About the event

The meeting combined scientific exchange with a healthcare workers’ forum on practical system reform. Its published scope linked clinical innovation with referral networks, emergency readiness, financing and workforce development, alongside an exhibition of healthcare products and services.

Kenya Medical Training College provides direct evidence of participation: Homa Bay students presented MedHist, a clinical history-taking simulation project, in the Early Innovators category. The institutional account describes presentations and discussions with delegates, confirming that this edition took place rather than remaining only an announcement.

Topics and programme

Digital clinical innovation, artificial intelligence and health data.
Telehealth, referral pathways and cooperation between counties.
Sustainable financing and workforce development.
Access to medicines, therapeutic innovation and antimicrobial resistance.

Audience

Medical and dental practitioners
Health educators, researchers and students
Healthcare managers, policymakers and industry participants

Participation and practical information

This 2026 edition is an archive entry; the KMA website now also promotes later editions.

The retained sponsorship page documents the venue, themes and exhibition; its old commercial offers should not be used to register for a current conference.

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