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
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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
Share your scientific work with our community. You can start the evaluation process by filling out the form below.
Submission Guidelines
THIS CONGRESS IS A PEER-REVIEWED EVENT.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN
The 11th Congress of Muslim Health Communities will be held on 17–20 December 2026 at the Gülhane Campus of the University of Health Sciences, under the main theme “Health Management in Disasters.” Congress registration is free of charge.
The congress will accept oral and poster presentations. Presentations may be delivered in person, online, or by video.
All participants who register for and attend the congress will receive a certificate of attendance, while participants who present their papers will also receive a certificate of presentation. Certificates will be sent in PDF format to the email addresses provided in the registration system.
The abstract submission guidelines are detailed below. Abstracts and posters must be uploaded through the “Submit Abstract” section of the congress website.
Abstract and Poster Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026, at 17:00.
Accepted abstracts will be presented at the congress on 17–20 December 2026. The presentation schedule will be published on the Scientific Program page closer to the congress date, following the evaluation of all submissions.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Congress abstracts may cover all scientific studies related to Health Management in Disasters.
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Accepted abstracts will be presented orally or as posters, depending on the submission type.
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In-person presentations will take place in designated halls at the Gülhane Campus of the University of Health Sciences during the congress dates.
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All abstract submissions must be made through the “Submit Abstract” section of the congress website.
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Abstracts and posters will be accepted. The abstracts of papers presented at the congress will be published in the ISBN-numbered Abstract Book.
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Abstracts must be prepared in both Turkish and English in accordance with the “Abstract Template.” Texts in both languages must be carefully prepared in terms of grammar, clarity, and spelling. Submissions with language-related deficiencies will not be accepted.
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Accepted abstracts may be presented in Turkish or English.
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Original research abstracts must consist of the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
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Academic titles must not be used in author names. Names must be written with only the first letter capitalized. Authors’ institutional affiliations and addresses must be provided in the author information section.
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Each author may participate in the congress with a maximum of two abstracts.
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Only the first letter of the abstract title should be capitalized.
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If abbreviations are used in the abstract, the full term must be provided at its first occurrence, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
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Each Turkish and English abstract must not exceed 300 words, excluding the title and author names.
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Abstracts must be submitted in text format. A maximum of one table and one image may be included.
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The name of the institution where the study was conducted must not appear in the abstract text.
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The Editorial Board will decide whether to accept submissions based on the results of peer review. The decision will be communicated to the corresponding author by email.
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The evaluation process can be tracked through the “Submit Abstract” section of the congress website. Authors will be notified by email when an abstract is uploaded, revisions are requested, or the abstract is accepted or rejected. Therefore, participants are advised to check their inboxes and spam folders regularly.
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The abstract file must be named in the format “first-name-last-name-wihu2026.”
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Abstract files must be uploaded to the system in Word format.
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All abstracts must use Times New Roman, 12-point font, single line spacing, and justified alignment. All pages must be numbered consecutively.
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At least one of the authors of each abstract must register for the congress.
POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
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Posters must be prepared as a single panel measuring 50 × 70 cm.
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Posters must be uploaded in PDF format through the “Submit Abstract” section of the congress website.
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The logo of the institution preparing the poster (e.g., university, research institute, or directorate general) must be placed in the upper-left corner, while the congress logo must be placed in the upper-right corner.
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Authors’ institutional affiliations may be placed below their names or included as a footnote at the bottom of the poster.
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Posters must be prepared using Times New Roman. They must include the following sections: Title, Abstract (in Turkish and English), Introduction and Aim, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusion, Recommendations, Keywords, and References.
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Font size and the resolution and dimensions of photographs and graphics are left to the authors’ discretion.
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Posters will be published on the congress website on the first day of the congress.
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The poster submission deadline is 15 November 2026, at 17:00.
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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