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1st HerboMed International Conference 2027

Advancing Integrative Health Excellence through Research, Innovation and Youth Enterprise

Dates
17th–19th March 2027
Venue
Blue Post Hotel, Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya
Expected delegates
500–800 Expected Delegates
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Dates

17th–19th March 2027

Venue

Blue Post Hotel, Thika

Delegates

500–800

Theme

Integrative Health Excellence

Convener

JFC Munene College

About the conference

A continental platform for integrative health

Join researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from across Africa and beyond.

The 1st HerboMed International Conference 2027, convened by JFC Munene College of Health Sciences, Directorate of Research and Innovation, brings together leading experts in herbal medicine, traditional knowledge, and integrative healthcare.

The conference aims to bridge the gap between traditional herbal medicine and modern healthcare through research, innovation, and youth enterprise.

Conference Goal: To advance integrative health excellence across Africa by strengthening the evidence base, regulatory frameworks, competencies, and enterprise pathways for traditional and complementary medicine.

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Purpose

Conference Objectives

Conference Objectives

01

Evidence, Safety & Responsible Integration

Strengthen research, regulation, policy dialogue and digital pharmacovigilance for the safe and evidence-based integration of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine into Kenya's health system.

02

Competency, Recognition & Knowledge Protection

Advance competency standards, training curricula, certification pathways, practitioner recognition and equitable protection of indigenous and community-held knowledge.

03

Innovation, Local Manufacturing & Youth Enterprise

Build pathways for standardized phytopharmaceutical production, research collaboration, industrialization, commercialization and youth-led enterprise.

Programme

Conference Pillars

Four thematic pillars anchor the conference programme.

Conference Pillars

Standardisation, Patient Safety & Regulation

Harmonised quality standards, pharmacopoeia monographs and regulatory frameworks that protect patients and build public trust.

Evidence, Ethno-pharmacology & Bio-Heritage

Rigorous scientific validation of traditional medicine while conserving indigenous knowledge and Kenya's medicinal bio-heritage.

Digital Health & Pharmacovigilance

Digital tools and monitoring systems that track safety, effectiveness and adverse events across integrative care pathways.

Industrialisation & Youth Enterprise

Pathways from research to standardized local production, commercialization and youth-led phytomedicine enterprises.

Impact

Expected Outcomes

Expected Outcomes

  • Policy Frameworks

    Evidence-based recommendations and policy inputs for integrative medicine regulation and harmonisation.

  • Research Collaborations

    New multi-institutional research partnerships and joint initiatives across Africa and beyond.

  • Standards & Curricula

    Draft competency standards, certification pathways and training curricula for practitioners.

  • Enterprise Pathways

    Actionable models for youth-led manufacturing, value-addition and bio-entrepreneurship.

Audience

Who Should Attend

  • Researchers and scientists
  • Traditional medicine practitioners
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Policymakers and regulators
  • Students and young innovators
  • Industry and investors
  • Development partners
  • Media

Plan ahead

Key Dates & Deadlines

Important milestones for abstracts, notifications and registration.

Key Dates and Deadlines

  1. 01

    7 September 2026

    Abstract Submission Portal Opens

  2. 02

    31 October 2026

    Abstract Submission Deadline

  3. 03

    20 November 2026

    Notification of Peer-Review Acceptance

  4. 04

    1 December 2026

    Full Manuscript Submission

  5. 05

    15 March 2027

    Delegate Registration and Payment Deadline

  6. 06

    17–19 March 2027

    Conference Sessions

Research

Call for Abstracts

Submit your research for presentation at the conference.

Abstract Tracks

Track 1

Ethnobotany, Indigenous Knowledge & Conservation

Track 2

Phytochemistry, Pharmacognosy & Bioactive Screening

Track 3

Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Evaluations

Track 4

Nanotechnology & Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Track 5

Regulatory Compliance, Standardization & Alternative Policy

Track 6

Youth Enterprise, Circular Economy & Bio-entrepreneurship

Abstract Guidelines & Submission

Registration

Registration Fees

Affordable rates for professionals and students.

Registration Fees

Early Bird (Before Aug 30)

Professional
US$ 38
Student
US$ 23
Deadline
30 Aug 2026

Regular Registration

Professional
US$ 54
Student
US$ 31
Deadline
31 Dec 2026

Late Registration

Professional
US$ 77
Student
US$ 38
Deadline
15 Mar 2027

Virtual Participation

Professional
US$ 23
Student
US$ 15
Deadline
15 Mar 2027
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Partnership

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

Showcase your organization at Africa's premier herbal medicine conference.

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Get in touch

Conference Contacts

Reach the HERBOMED 2027 conference team.

Conference Contacts

General Enquiries

conference@jfccollege.ac.ke

Abstract Submissions

conferenceabstracts@jfccollege.ac.ke

Conference Office

+254 713 918 912

Scientific contact: Dr. Lincoln Were Munyendo (PhD) · lincoln@jfccollege.ac.ke

Conference Partners & Supporters

Conference Partners and Supporters

  • Ministry of Health Kenya
  • KEMRI
  • Busitema University
  • Bomet University
  • Pharmaceutical Companies