Book of Abstracts: 3rd International Congress on Health Sciences and Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, 8-11 August, 2018

Abstract

The International Congress on Health Sciences and Technology is an annual event. In 2017, the second in the series of the Congress addressed several challenges in health with the theme “Appropriate Technologies for Health and Disease: An Innovative Approach to Drive Sustainable Healthcare Delivery.” The success of the deliberations opened a new vista of challenge which informed the choice of this year’s theme: “Innovative Technologies for Disease Prevention and Wellness Promotion.” The theme became essential with the hindsight of the ravaging onslaught of preventable diseases, such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney and liver diseases, ocular and dental diseases, to mention but a few, against humanity. The discourse on the scientific papers presented by renowned scholars from inside and outside Nigeria revolved around the adaptation of the ancient dictum, “Prevention is better than cure.” The third Congress critically examined, discussed, evaluated and proffered solutions to discovering innovative approaches, using new technologies to address the fundamental health problems of developing countries, in particular, Nigeria. Papers delivered at the Congress covered all aspects of public health. With so many people dying of preventable diseases in Nigeria and around the African continent, the immense benefits of the Congress can rightly be decided. Leaning on very poor resources, Nigeria and the whole of Africa need to tackle health issues at the very primary stage, which hinges on prevention and wellness promotion, and hence the theme. The yearly Congress is a welcome development which targets the local health needs of communities in Nigeria. We are anxiously looking forward to the fourth in the series which will take place from 7th to 9th of August, 2019. We welcome every willing participant.