DATE CHANGE: The summit has moved from October 28–31 to December 2–5, 2026. Tickets already purchased remain valid.
Leadership, Innovation and the Future of African Healthcare. Four days where Nigeria's next generation of physicians stops preparing for medicine and starts building it.
Nigerian medical schools train excellent clinicians. They rarely train the people who go on to run hospitals, build health-tech, shape policy, or lead systems — the roles that decide what African healthcare looks like twenty years from now.
NiMSA Health Summit 2026 is built for the students who already sense that gap. Over four days in Abuja, 200 delegates from medical schools across Nigeria will sit with the innovation, the leadership training, and the network that medical school doesn't hand you on its own.
Seven priority areas shaping the future of healthcare in Africa — the throughline for every session, panel, and workshop.
Public Health & Primary Healthcare Systems Strengthening
Health Innovation & Digital Health Technologies
Health Policy, Leadership & Governance
Infectious Disease Control & Epidemic Preparedness
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Climate Change & Health
Medical Research & Global Health Challenges
A programme built around three things medical students consistently say they're missing: exposure, skills, and people.
Addresses and panel discussions featuring senior health leaders, policymakers, and global health institutions.
A dedicated breakout track on leadership and management, run in partnership with specialist leadership institutes.
Specialty-track sessions spanning cardiology, radiology, paediatrics, A&E, haematology, and O&G.
Policy and advocacy training delivered with partners including LEAP Africa, YIAGA Africa, and SPPG.
Research and innovation presentations, plus health innovation exhibitions from students and startups.
A red-carpet closing night recognizing outstanding delegates, innovators, and contributors.
The shape of the week — full session-by-session schedule shared with confirmed delegates closer to the date.
Delegate arrival and registration runs all day ahead of the opening ceremony.
Opening ceremony, welcome addresses, keynote speech, Breakout Session 1 (Leadership & Management), Breakout Session 2 (Technology & Innovation), and a tour around the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre.
Breakout Session 3 (Policy Making & Advocacy), Panel Session 1 (Innovation & Advocacy), Panel Session 2 (Passion & Duty), followed by Red Carpet, Dinner and Awards Night.
Departure of delegates.
Medical students, any year, from any Nigerian medical school
NiMSA members and non-members — the summit is open beyond the association
Students curious about health-tech, innovation, or health systems
Anyone who wants to lead, not just practice — future hospital administrators, policy shapers, founders
A look back at the NiMSA International Health & Leadership Summit 2023, held in Abuja — the gathering that set the stage for this year's event.
200 delegate slots. Five registration packages to choose from — including virtual access. Registration is open now and closes on a rolling basis as slots fill.
Pick from five options on our secure Selar checkout page.
Pay securely — card, bank transfer, or your preferred method.
Sent straight to your email, along with the delegate WhatsApp group link.
200 of Nigeria's most driven medical students, four days, one national stage. Partner with the NiMSA Health Summit 2026 as a sponsor, exhibitor, or collaborator.