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International Medical Conference with Educational Meetings, including Joint Editorial and Trustees/Directors Meetings 2026
IAHCP Joint 45th International Medical Conference – Research and Innovations in Medical Practice and Education, 19 – 22 December 2026.
Reforms and advances in research and innovations have been occurring in medical practice and education globally for the past decades. These have been as a result of advances in medical practice worldwide. In addition, patients have become more informed about their health, and these have resulted in increased in demands and expectations, thereby bringing about the changing roles of the doctors and healthcare workers in society. There are now needs for healthcare workers to be more involved in teaching and research, as well as in patient care. Hence the conference on ‘Progress in Medical Practice and education’ will embrace many topics on the various issues affecting medical practice, research and education. The provisional programme for the conference series can be found below:
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Provisional Outline Programme |
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19 December 2026 (Day 1) |
21 December 2026 (Day 3) |
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08:00-9:00 |
Registration Desk Open |
08:00-09:00 |
Registration Desk open |
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9:00-9:30 9:30-10.00 10:00-12:00 |
Setting up the Posters and Exhibitors Stand Welcome and Introduction to the First Day of the Conference Open Lecture on Progress in Medical Practice and Education in the 21st Century |
09:00-10:00 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 |
Session 3: Key Short presentations in Parallel Sessions in various Medical Research Projects Ethical and legal Practicalities in Healthcare Progress in Primary Health Care |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
11:00-12:00 |
Rheumatology and Orthopaedic Matters |
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Session 1: Pre –Conference Workshops/Plenaries |
12:00-13:00 |
Cardiovascular Diseases Management |
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13:00-14:30 |
Issues in Medical Education-various Topics |
13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:30-15:30 |
Emergency Medicine Matters Comorbidity Issues |
14:00-15:00 |
Surgical Methods of Human Diseases |
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15:30-19:00 |
Evidence-based Medicine and Quality in Patient Care Haematological Diseases and Oncology Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders |
15:00-1800 |
Dealing with Disasters and Conflicts Obstetrics and Gynaecology Issues Gastroenterology and Hepatology Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy |
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20 December 2026 (Day 2) |
22 December 2026 (Day 4) |
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08:00-9:00 |
Registration Desk Open |
08:00-09:00 |
Registration Desk Open |
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09:00-10:30 |
Session 2: Key Short presentations in Parallel Sessions-various Clinical and Educational Topics |
09:00-10:00 |
Session 4: Short Presentations in Parallel Sessions |
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10:30-11:00 |
Advances, New Technology and Innovations in Medicine |
10:00-12:00 |
General Internal Medicine Matters |
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11:00-12:00 |
Emerging Infectious Diseases and COVID-19 Issues |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00-15:00 |
Progress in Respiratory Diseases Management |
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13:00-14:00 |
Psychiatry and Mental Health Matters |
15:00-18:00 |
Tropical Diseases and Rural Medicine Paediatrics and Child Health Matters Neurology and Neurosurgery Matters Community Medicine Issues |
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14:00-15:00 |
Epidemiology, Social and Public Health Medicine |
18:00-18:30 |
Summary and Evaluation |
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15:00-18:00 |
Progress in Paediatrics and Child Health Urology and Men’s Health Nephrology and Kidney Diseases |
18:30 |
Close |
TOTAL HOURS OF PROCEEDINGS AND TRAINING, EXCLUDING REGISTRATION, TEA/COFFEE BREAKS AND LUNCH: 32 Hours and 30 Minutes for four days (8 Hours and 7+ Minutes Per Day).
Online Payment Facility
The Online Payment Facility for event tickets/registration can be found below, after the Abstract Submission Information and Conference Interest Form.
Please scroll towards the end of this page to select the correct payment option and pay for the respective conference registration fee.
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Speakers of the Conference
The conference attracts speakers from all branches of medicine and healthcare, including researchers and health workers that have carried out innovative work in various disciplines. Some of the speakers include:
NOTES ON INVITED SPEAKERS:
Invited key note speakers and speakers are experienced researchers and scientists who have carried our in-depth studies in any branch of medicine and surgery, including all healthcare matters.
Please note that all invited speakers are required to submit Extended Abstracts of up to 1,200 words to reach us by 20 November 2026.
Please also note that the Joint Events Committee can grant extension of this deadline when there is a compelling reason to do so. If extension is required, please send in request in writing via Email or letter to: events@ijmjournal.org.uk
VENUE:
HOLIDAY INN
EXPRESS
Express by Holiday Inn
196 High Street
London
E15 2NE
United Kingdom
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Two Modes of
Attendance/Participation:
In-Person at the Venue on 19 - 20 December 2026 and Online via Zoom on 21 - 22 December 2026 in order to give an opportunity for international delegates to participate in the conference proceedings.
The selected Joint Conference Centre venue offers excellent meeting and educational facilities.
It is handy for visiting many attractions and shops in Central London with nearby Stratford Tube Station, served by both the Central and Jubilee London Underground lines, as well as several nearby bus routes. Guests and families can effortlessly go into Central London and Greater London to some must-see venues such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower of London, Madame Tussauds, multiple National Museums, the London Eye, and many more.
As one of the most historic, largest and beautiful capital cities in the world, London has many attractions and historic cultural sites for delegates and their families to see and enjoy. Please come and join us in London, England to enjoy this conference with interesting scientific programmes, and opportunities for delegates, accompanying people and families.
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Important Notice about the Venue:
Please note that there may be a possibility that this event can be held online via ZOOM depending on the situation with the COVID - 19 infection and other infectious diseases, including other factors at the time of the conference. In which case, updated information will be published on this page.
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If you would like to participate in this well-established conference or present your work at the event, please complete and submit the abstract submission form below.
You can also attend the event to take part in the proceedings and listen to the presentations as well.
The Online Payment Facility can also be found below, after the Abstract Submission Form.
For general enquiries, you can contact us at: events@ijmjournal.org.uk or complete the online contact form below:
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Abstract Submission:
You can submit your abstract via the Abstract Submission Form below.
Please note that your abstract can be up to 400 words.
Please note that all submitted and accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference official Book of Proceedings, with ISSN and available in the British Library and other libraries internationally.
Participants would also have the opportunity of publishing their full papers in one of the Association's Medical Journals.
The deadline for submissions of abstracts is 15 October 2026.
ONLINE PAYMENT FACILITY
The online payment facility can be seen below after the Abstract Submission Form.
If you would like to participate in this well established conference, please complete and submit the conference interest form below so that the conference brochure, registration form and abstract submission form (in case you also wish to present your work at the conference) can be sent to you.
Please also note that the online payment facility can be found after the conference interest form below.
Abstract Submission Form
Conference Interest Form
Please use the fom to contact us with any question you may have about the event.
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You may register online via the conference webpage as follows:
Please scroll towards the end of page until you get to “Joint SMC December 2026 Conference Registration Fee Categories & Payment Options” for the Joint London Medical Conference 19-22 December 2026. Under the section, “1) Card Payment”, please select 'SMC Joint London Medical Conference 19-22 August 2026 Event Tickets' from the three main events in our Ticket Store.
Please select the correct attendee category to enter your required registration details – Joint Annual Scientific Meeting and Medical Conference on Progress in Medical Practice, London, UK, 19 – 22 December 2026”. Please subsequently enter the required attendee details and make a payment via card.
Joint AHCP August 2026 Conference Registration Fee Categories & Payment Options
There are two payment options for conference registration; card payment and bank/wire transfer, as available below:
1) Card Payment
Please select 'SMC Joint London Medical Conference 19-22 December 2026 Event Tickets' from our Ticket Store via the following link: https://www.santamariacollege.org.uk/conferences-and-courses/smc-joint-london-medical-conference-december-2026/ .
Please scroll towards the end of the page to the Card Payment Options, then select the correct attendee category to enter your required registration details and make a payment via card.
2) Bank Transfer
Please see in the table below the conference registration fee categories for you to choose the correct option that best describes your professional status.
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Conference Fee |
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SMC Member Professional Rate |
£650.00 |
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Non SMC Member Professional Rate |
£690.00 |
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SMC Member Student Rate |
£380.00 |
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Non SMC Member Student Rate |
£410.00 |
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One Day Attendance Rate |
£310.00 |
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Accompanying Person Rate |
£415.00 |
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SMC Member Resident Doctor Rate |
£530.00 |
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Non SMC Member Resident Doctor Rate |
£570.00 |
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Retired Professional Rate |
£450.00 |
Then send us a message using the form above or via events@ijmjournal.org.uk to request for an invoice for payment.
Important Notice
Please note that if you chose the student rate or the resident doctor rate, you may be asked to please provide evidence that you are a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate student or that you are a resident doctor and therefore, eligible for the selected fee. Therefore, please note that if you chose the student rate or the Resident Doctor rate, you must provide evidence that you are a student and that you are a resident doctor.
AHCP December 2026 Conference
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COMPETITIONS & PRIZES FOR:
THE BEST RESEARCH PAPER
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THE BEST PRESENTATION
Please note that there will be competitions for the best research paper and best presentation at the event. The prize winners will be announced at the end of the proceedings and conference. Certificates of awards will be issued to the prize winners, including the opportunity for them to attend the next conference free of charge of the conference fee, which will be waived for them.