GMHC2013 is a technical conference for scientists, researchers, and policy-makers to network, share knowledge, and build on progress toward eradicating preventable maternal mortality and morbidity by improving quality of care.
The conference is co-sponsored by Management and Development for Health, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the Maternal Health Task Force at the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA.
In 2010, the first Global Maternal Health Conference was convened in New Delhi, as a partnership with thePublic Health Foundation of India and the MHTF. The 2013 conference will build on the successful technical focus and abstract-driven structure of the 2010 conference.
GMHC2013 will be held at the Arusha International Conference Center in Tanzania, January 15-17, 2013, featuring:
- up to 700 participants/presenters
- parallel sessions and poster presentations within 5 tracks
- 3 plenary sessions with leading maternal health experts
- scholarships for developing country-based presenters
- high-level government officials
- a gala event at the new Mt. Meru Hotel
The GMHC 2013 Steering Committee has been established to oversee the conference program.The GMHC2013 Scientific Sub-Committee has been established to review and approve abstracts.
Please download the important conference documents from the right side bar.
The abstract submission website will be activated 31 July 2012. Check back here on 31 July 2012 for directions on how to submit your abstract.
For conference planning updates, stay tuned to this page or join the MHTF mailing list.
For more information please visit: http://maternalhealthtaskforce.org/conference