8th Conference on Liver Disease in Africa (COLDA)

8th Conference on Liver Disease in Africa (COLDA) is organized by Academic Medical Education (AME)  Society on Liver Disease in Africa (SOLDA)and will be held from Sep 18 - 20, 2025 in Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana.

Description:
This being the 8th COLDA, we continue to cultivate a platform that provides a unique opportunity for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, industry representatives, and other healthcare professionals in the African region. Together with support from an international community of experts, they will exchange knowledge on the latest developments and achievements in the management of viral hepatitis and liver disease with a special focus on the African context.

We aspire to provide you with a highly scientific and educational abstract-driven conference consisting of keynote speeches, state-of-the-art lectures, oral and poster abstract presentations, roundtable discussions, and debates with ample time for discussion.

We are certain that the conference will act as a catalyst for translating science into clinical practice while promoting medical education in the field of hepatology and setting up collaborations within the African region. Everyone will have an exceptional opportunity to share and acquire knowledge, and experience a wide spectrum of topics related to liver disease.

Meeting Objectives:
COLDA aims to:

• Gather experts from the African region involved in the research, diagnosis, and management of liver diseases in an interactive conference setting.
• Discuss the diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative efforts of liver disease tailored to regional needs, translating best practices into daily practice guidance and policies.
• Contribute towards viral hepatitis elimination efforts.
• Leverage the findings from international studies through the delivery of updates from major meetings that can be applied at the local and regional levels to combat liver diseases.
• Foster new and lasting interdisciplinary partnerships and collaborations among various researchers to improve knowledge sharing with aim of combating liver diseases in Africa.

Learning Objectives:
After participating in this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe the progress achieved in combating the burden of disease associated with viral hepatitis based on the WHO guidelines.
• Outline the importance of research on diagnostic tools and treatment options for Hepatitis D and E.
• Outline the need for establishing research partnerships with all stakeholders in the region.
• Describe the value of cross-disciplinary approaches to improve the management of Liver Disease in Africa.
• Reflect on the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on liver health.