44TH UMLTA SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2026
DATE
5TH - 7TH
NOVEMBER 2026
VENUE
Imperial Hotel
ENTEBBE CITY - UGANDA
THEME :
Strengthening Laboratory Science for Boundless Patient Care - A one Healthcare Approach
SUB-THEMES:
1. Advanced Technical Excellence in Laboratory Diagnostics (Heamatology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Histology, Cytology, Pathology, Immunology and Genomics)
2. Cutting-Edge Technical Innovations in Laboratory Testing and Diagnostics (Local Manufacturing, Academia, Diagnostics)
3. Laboratory Safety, Quality and Accreditation Standard practices
4. Governance and management (ICT and Digital Technologies, Data Management, Policies, Regulation)
5. Patient-Centric / Community Laboratory Services
GUEST OF HONOR:
”RT. HON. ROBINAH NABBANJA”
The Prime Minister of Uganda
Conference Packages
To register for the conference, please pick a package below.
Early Registration
Late Registration
Professional presenter
Members - Non presenter
UMLTA - Non members
Students
International Participants
Deadline for Early Registration is 10th October 2026 Later than 10th October 2026 is late registration.
UGX 280,000
UGX 320,000
UGX 360,000
UGX 200,000
USD 200
Student
Professional presenter
Members - Non presenter
UMLTA - Non members
International Participants
UGX 200,000
UGX 350,000
UGX 350,000
UGX 360,000
USD 250
Online Attendance 150000 UGX (70 USD)
”Dr Diana Atwine”
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health (MoH) - Uganda
”Dr. Suzan Nabadda”
Chairperson - Africa Lab Directors forum / Commissioner NHLDS -Uganda
”Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi”
Minister of Health - Uganda
”Mr. Leone Longino Orsula Kerchan (Chief Keynote Speaker”
Commission Member 1998(Commissioner) Pioneer Health Service Commission
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
”Mr. Yahya Mnungá”
President - FEAMLS/MeLSAT
”Mr. Mutale Mubanga”
Chairperson - FeLPA,
President - Biomedical Society of Zambia
”Impressed with the efficiency and professionalism. The entire process was smooth and hassle-free.”
- Joyce Gould
”Impressed with the efficiency and professionalism. The entire process was smooth and hassle-free.”
- Sharon Roddy
44TH UMLTA SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Platinum - $30,000.0
Bronze - $10,000.0
Silver - $15,000.0
Gold - $25,000.0
- 1-hour industry-led symposium by sponsor-chosen speaker(s)
- 30-minute promotional video (runs during sessions & on UMLTA website) 2 days before and 3 weeks after the event.
- Co-branding on 300 conference backpacks or polo shirts (artwork supplied by sponsor)
- Prominent logo placement on conference website (hyperlinked)
- 200-word company description on conference web-page
- Two full, A4 page color ads in conference handbook
- 3m x 9 m exhibition booths (Platinum Pavilion)
- 8 free conference registrations & 3 inserts in delegate bags
- One advertisement time slot, up to 30 seconds, at the beginning, and the end of the opening session.
- Recorded interviews with company on website & social media
- 40-minute industry-led symposium
- 25-minute promotional video (runs during sessions & on website) 2 days before and 3 weeks after the event.
- Logo placement on conference website
- 100-word company description on exhibitor web-page
- Two full, A4 page color ads in conference handbook
- Two 3m x 9m (18m²) exhibition booth (Gold Pavilion)
- 6 free conference registrations
- 3 inserts in delegate bags
- Recorded interviews on website & social media
- 15-minute presentation or AV session
- 1 A4 page color ad in conference handbook
- 10-minute promotional video (runs during breaks)
- 3m x 6m exhibition booth
- Co-hosting a session
- Logo on conference website
- Logo on acknowledgment slide in plenary
- 5 free conference registrations
- 2 inserts in delegate bags
- 10-minute presentation or AV session
- 1 A4 page color ad in conference handbook
- 5-minute promotional video (runs during breaks)
- 3m x 6m exhibition booth
- Logo on conference website
- Logo on acknowledgment slide
- 1 insert in delegate bags & 3 free conference registration
- Being part of one Discussion Panel
INTREST TO EXHIBIT OR SPONSOR
SEND TO: aumlta3@gmail.com
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Platinum - $30,000.0
Booth Only - $1,200.0
Bronze - $2,200.0
Silver - $15,000.0
Gold - $25,000.0
- 1-hour industry-led symposium by sponsor-chosen speaker(s)
- 30-minute promotional video (runs during sessions & on UMLTA website) 2 days before and 3 weeks after the event.
- Co-branding on 300 conference backpacks or polo shirts (artwork supplied by sponsor)
- Prominent logo placement on conference website (hyperlinked)
- 200-word company description on conference web-page
- Two full, A4 page color ads in conference handbook
- 3m x 9 m exhibition booths (Platinum Pavilion)
- 8 free conference registrations & 3 inserts in delegate bags
- One advertisement time slot, up to 30 seconds, at the beginning, and the end of the opening session.
- Recorded interviews with company on website & social media
- 40-minute industry-led symposium
- 25-minute promotional video (runs during sessions & on website) 2 days before and 3 weeks after the event.
- Logo placement on conference website
- 100-word company description on exhibitor web-page
- Two full, A4 page color ads in conference handbook
- Two 3m x 9m (18m²) exhibition booth (Gold Pavilion)
- 6 free conference registrations
- 3 inserts in delegate bags
- Recorded interviews on website & social media
- 15-minute presentation or AV session
- 1 A4 page color ad in conference handbook
- 10-minute promotional video (runs during breaks)
- 3m x 6m exhibition booth
- Co-hosting a session
- Logo on conference website
- Logo on acknowledgment slide in plenary
- 5 free conference registrations
- 2 inserts in delegate bags
- 10-minute presentation or AV session
- 1 A4 page color ad in conference handbook
- 5-minute promotional video (runs during breaks)
- 3m x 6m exhibition booth
- Logo on conference website
- Logo on acknowledgment slide
- 1 insert in delegate bags & 3 free conference registration
- Being part of one Discussion Panel
- 3m x 3m (9m²) exhibition booths
- Logo on conference website
- Logo on acknowledgment slide
INTREST TO EXHIBIT OR SPONSOR
SEND TO: aumlta3@gmail.com
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
Call For Abstracts
Abstracts are open and will be closing on the 31st August 2026.
Abstract General Guide
All Abstracts should be submitted in English. All abstracts must be submitted through the UMLTA online submission platform or emailed to the Chief scientific editor and secretariat.
The abstract body is limited to 300 words and should follow the format outlined below, using the required headings.
Titles are limited to 35 words.
No more than 10 authors may be listed.
Figures and tables may not be included as part of the abstract.
1. Required Metadata for scientific papers
• Abstract Information: Title highlighting the primary content of the abstract (maximum length: 35 words). Three keywords or phrases relevant to the abstract for indexing purposes
• Authors: Authors’ names should be listed using both first (given) name and family (last) surname. Include email address, current affiliation, country, and declare any conflicts of interest. (Maximum number of authors: 10)
• NOTE: Changes to the author list after submission are not permitted. Please double check that all names and the order of authors in the list is complete and correct before submitting.
Submission
State the sub theme of your abstract during the submission process.
Abstracts that do not fall within any of the sub themes related to the conference will be rejected.
Abstract submissions will be peer-reviewed by the UMLTA Scientific Committee and a panel of reviewers; acceptance is based upon the quality of the abstract and significance of the findings.
Poorly written abstracts that lack required information may be rejected.
It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract.
All errors will be reproduced as typed by the author.
Posters and Oral Abstracts feed back by 10th/Sept 2026
All abstracts will be reviewed for oral presentation using a standardized scoring methodology.
All abstracts not accepted for oral presentation will thereafter be considered for poster presentations.
2. Required Metadata for scientific papers
• Background: Briefly describe the issue and questions that address a particular knowledge and/or experiential gap, by the work presented.
• Methods: Describe the experimental method/s used (e.g. descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional, etc.).
• Results: Summarize the most important results, illustrated by numbers, percentages and p-values if applicable.
• Conclusions: Summarize the implications and significance of the results for patient care, public health, and/or laboratory medicine.
3. 0THER PAPERS FORMATS
1. Issue/ problem
2. Description/introduction
3. Results
4. Recommendations
Note: images and tables may be added in with clear Title/reference
Note: Images and tables may be added in with clear Title/reference
”Mr. Godfrey EKUKA”
Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist, goddiekuks@gmail.com
”Ms. Ndibalekera Lydia”
Laboratory Professional
”Mr. Taremwa Prosper”
Microbiologist, Assistant Lecturer MUST, prospertaremwa@gmail.com
”Dr. Mugenyi Nathan”
Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Victoria University, Kampala. nmugenyi@vu.ac.ug
ABSTRACT REVIEWERS 2026
”Dr. Portia Manangazira”
Public Health, Epidemiology, cityhealth.wellness@gmail.com
”Mr. Victor kiprop - Shariff”
Molecular Biology Technologist, kvictor213@gmail.com
”Mr. Okello Emmanuel Onen”
Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer, emmens88@gmail.com
”Mr. Lwigale Fahad”
Laboratory Technologist/Technical Officer-AMR-IDI/Mak, fahadlwigale@gmail.com
UMLTA
PAYMENTS
All payments should be made to:
UGANDA MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Account No. 9030000251924
Stanbic Bank-Wandegeya Branch Kampala
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CONTACT
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC EDITOR
Email: editor@eumlta.com
Tel: +256 772 432358
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Email: president@eumlta.com
Tel: +256 776 207089
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Email: secretarygeneral@eumlta.com
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