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A two-day symposium in Richards Bay on 12 and 13 October 2026, with keynote addresses, scientific sessions, posters, a student research competition, and a gala dinner. The page gives the draft programme, venue, travel and accommodation information for delegates.
- Who it is for:
- delegates, keynote speakers, researchers, students, Traditional Health Practitioners and invited guests
- How to act on it:
- Attend in Richards Bay at the Engineering Building, University of Zululand, Richards Bay Campus; programme and venue details are provided; participants arrange their own travel unless confirmed by the Organising Committee.
RATMS 2026 offers exhibition opportunities for organisations and industry to participate in the symposium.
- Who it is for:
- Industry, organisations, and others across traditional medicine, science, healthcare, policy, community engagement and innovation.
- How to act on it:
- Explore the Exhibition & Partnership section on the RATMS 2026 website.
A THP–researcher knowledge exchange is listed as part of the symposium, connecting traditional health practitioners and researchers.
- Who it is for:
- Traditional Health Practitioners and researchers.
- How to act on it:
- Explore the symposium website for the THP–researcher knowledge exchange.
The symposium includes a student research competition as part of the RATMS 2026 programme.
- Who it is for:
- Students, particularly postgraduate students.
- How to act on it:
- Explore the student research section on the RATMS 2026 website.
RATMS 2026 accepts abstracts, which undergo review by a Scientific Committee using a structured scoring rubric to ensure academic quality and relevance. The committee chair is the primary contact for abstracts and scientific programme enquiries.
- Who it is for:
- Researchers, academics and others submitting abstracts for RATMS 2026
- How to act on it:
- Submit an abstract through the RATMS 2026 website's Submit Abstract link, and contact Dr Makhosazana S. Mathenjwa-Goqo at mathenjwam@unizulu.ac.za for abstracts and scientific programme enquiries.
The University of Zululand provides a page for submitting an abstract to the 3rd symposium, indicated by the [ratms_abstract_submission] shortcode. No closing date, eligibility or further instructions are given in the supplied text.
- How to act on it:
- Submit through the abstract submission form on this page, shown as [ratms_abstract_submission].
RATMS 2026 accepts abstract submissions for its programme; submitted abstracts go through review by a Scientific Committee, which uses a structured scoring rubric to check academic quality and relevance.
- Who it is for:
- researchers and practitioners wanting to present at the 3rd RATMS 2026 conference
- How to act on it:
- Use the 'Submit Abstract' link on the conference site; the abstract is then reviewed by the Scientific Committee against a structured scoring rubric.
The 3rd Regional African Traditional Medicine Symposium offers exhibition space where participating organisations, researchers, Traditional Health Practitioners and other stakeholders can showcase their work, innovations, research activities, products or community initiatives. Space is limited and exhibitors must reserve a table in advance. The exhibition is mainly for knowledge dissemination and exchange rather than commercial promotion.
- Who it is for:
- Participating organisations, researchers, Traditional Health Practitioners and other relevant stakeholders involved in African Traditional Medicine and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- How to act on it:
- Send an exhibition enquiry and reserve a table in advance by emailing Ms Sanelisekile Radebe of the Community Engagement Office at Research-Intern4@unizulu.ac.za or Ms Nothando Khuzwayo at 201429920@stu.unizulu.ac.za
Researchers taking part in the symposium can submit an abstract, which will undergo review by a Scientific Committee using a structured scoring rubric to ensure academic quality and relevance.
- Who it is for:
- Researchers submitting work to the symposium
- How to act on it:
- Submit an abstract through the symposium's Submit Abstract facility; abstracts then go through Scientific Committee review
The symposium provides an inclusive platform for knowledge exchange, research dissemination, networking and engagement among researchers, Traditional Health Practitioners, students, communities, government, industry and other stakeholders, and exhibitors are encouraged to present their work in a format that supports dialogue with delegates.
- Who it is for:
- Researchers, Traditional Health Practitioners, students, communities, government, industry and other stakeholders in African Traditional Medicine and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- How to act on it:
- Take part through the symposium exhibition and engagement activities; exhibition enquiries go to the listed contacts
A dedicated knowledge-exchange platform will bring Traditional Health Practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders into dialogue around indigenous knowledge, scientific validation, ethical research partnerships, intellectual property, benefit-sharing and the responsible translation of traditional medicine research. It is presented as reciprocal exchange rather than one-way research.
- Who it is for:
- Traditional Health Practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders
- How to act on it:
- Contact the organising team.
Emerging researchers submit abstracts to take part in the RATMS 2026 student research competition. Submitted abstracts go through review by a Scientific Committee using a structured scoring rubric to ensure academic quality and relevance, and student status is captured during abstract submission and/or registration to support competition administration.
- Who it is for:
- postgraduate students and emerging researchers wishing to present at the symposium
- How to act on it:
- Use the 'Submit Abstract' route on the symposium site; student status is captured during abstract submission and/or registration.