Conferences

African Conference on Emergency Medicine (AfCEM)

The biennial African Conference on Emergency Medicine (AfCEM) is the only scientific conference that brings together stakeholders in African emergency care from across Africa and the world. Previous conferences have been held in Ghana, Ethiopia, Egypt and Rwanda. The fifth AfCEM will be held on in Kenya.

The 6th AfCEM will be held in Ghana in November 2022. Please visit https://afcem2022.org/ for further details. 

Consensus Conference

AFEM also holds annual consensus conferences, where dedicated groups of experienced emergency care professionals are tasked with developing consensus on various aspects and challenges of emergency care in Africa. Prior outputs include an manuscript on regional priorities for emergency medical care in Africa, a white paper on emergency nursing care in Africa, and an editorial on emergency medical services (EMS) in Africa.