Regional Africa and East Mediterranean

• TDM and clinical toxicology education webinar series (2-3 webinars per year)
• Young scientists sessions to empower young professionals, promote their research and discuss emerging or region-specific challenges
• Collaborative work with other societies in the region (Medical Toxicology Network for Sub-Saharan Africa, National and regional toxicology / pharmacology groups etc.)
• Online regional member meetings (3 meetings/year)

Starting 2027:

• Host a regional conference every two years
• Submit symposia proposals of the regional section to the IATDMCT Conference for the particular year
• Participate in conferences through symposia/workshops under the auspices of the IATDMCT regional section

2026 : webinar
Africa and East Mediterranean Regional Section Webinar April 14, 2026
“TDM in biologics in paediatric IBD”
Chairperson: Prof. Vanessa Steenkamp (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
Presenters
Dr Christos Tzivinikos (Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai Health UAE)
Dr Hesham Obeidat (Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai Health UAE)

In the process of preparing a contribution on the topic of the first webinar.
To plan for IATDMCT 2027
Contributions will be submitted after each scientific event held

To plan for IATDMCT 2027

Collaborations are been fostered

Prof Vanessa Steenkamp – University of Pretoria, South Africa (Chair)
Prof Seth Kwabena Amponsah – University of Ghana, Ghana (Vice-Chair)
Dr Sana Boujaafar – University of Monastir, Tunisia (Secretary)
Prof Sophie Stocker – Australia (Councillor IATDMCT)
Dr Sean Currin – University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (Project coordinator)
Dr Christos Tzivinikos – Al Jalial Children’s Specialty Hospital, Mohamed Bin Rashid University School of Medicine, United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Dr Haifa Ben Romdhane – University of Monastir, Tunisia
Dr Sarah Alghanem – University of Kuwait, Kuwait
Dr Cesar Bekegnran – University Felix Houphouët Boigny_Côte d’Ivoire
Abigail Aning, University of Ghana, Ghana
Boadu Asare Augustine (PhD) – University of Ghana, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Ghana
Albert Apersil Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Dr Dorra Amor – University of Monastir, Tunisia
Angela Owusu-Ansah – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Godfred Asiamah – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Prof Nadia ben Fradj – University of Monastir, Tunisia
Dr Bahaeddine Dridi – University of Monastir, Tunisia
Herert Oppong – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Erica Esi Korkor Enchil – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Dr Bonsdawindé PAGBELGUEM – University Joseph Ki-Zerbo/ Teaching Hospital Yalgado OUEDRAOGO/Regional teachning Hospital of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso
Pr Mohamed Amine EL KAIBI_University of Monastir, Tunisia
Sabrina Osei-Wusu – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Dr. Nimoh Stephen Kwame – Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Dr. Kwame Tieku Asaaseasa – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Dr. Arnold Forkuo Donkor – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
Ms Philisiwe Dlamini – University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Dr Mohamed Nagy – Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357, Egypt