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Menezes<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chair, Conference Scientific Committee-ESCM<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;135&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Dr. Arun Kumar Jha<\/strong><br \/>\nChair, Conference Organizing &amp; Cultural Committee-ESCM[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are pleased to extend an invitation to the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> Annual International Conference of the Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology (ESCM)<\/strong><\/span>. The conference is scheduled to take place from <strong>November 15<sup>th<\/sup> to 17<sup>th<\/sup>2024, at RAK Medical &amp; Health Sciences University in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our aim is to bring together experts from various clinical and non-clinical domains to exchange their latest findings, guidelines, and experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Scientific Committee has developed a comprehensive program that includes keynote lectures, oral and poster sessions, as well as interactive workshops. We encourage you to participate in all the informative educational, social, and professional events that ESCM has to offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This conference presents a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow ESCM members, colleagues, researchers, technologists, nurses, students, and other professionals in microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, infection control, public health, and related fields. Additionally, you will have the chance to interact with representatives from various companies and industries operating in this area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have an impressive line-up of international and national speakers who will share their knowledge and evidence-based findings aimed at enhancing patient care quality and safety, while strengthening the discipline of clinical microbiology in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We believe that your participation will greatly enrich the conference experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We look forward to your presence at the <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> Annual International Conference of ESCM in Ras Al Khaimah from November 15<sup>th <\/sup> to 17<sup>th<\/sup> 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;about-the-conference&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About Conference&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2316a249&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;mulled-wine&#8221; c_align=&#8221;center&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;triangle&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Why Attend&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;why-attend&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This conference will bring together various clinical and non-clinical fields to present their latest findings, guidelines and experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Conference Scientific Committee has developed a comprehensive scientific and educational program incorporating keynote lectures, oral and poster sessions, as well as a series of informative and interactive workshops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A great opportunity to connect and interact with fellow ESCM members, colleagues, researchers, technologists, nurses, students, and other experts in the field of microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, infection control, public health, and other related fields, as well as with representatives from various companies and industries operating in the field.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An impressive range of inspiring international and national speakers and experts will share their expert knowledge, expertise and evidence-based findings that are aimed at improving quality and safety in patient care, and strengthening the discipline of clinical microbiology in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Topics&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;topics&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Respiratory pathogens and COVID-19<\/li>\n<li>Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare associated infections<\/li>\n<li>Emerging and Re-emerging viral infections<\/li>\n<li>Transplant infectious diseases<\/li>\n<li>Advances in rapid diagnostics<\/li>\n<li>One Health for all<\/li>\n<li>Malaria and other vector borne infections<\/li>\n<li>Antimicrobial resistance<\/li>\n<li>Surveillance of Antimicrobial resistance &amp; WHONET<\/li>\n<li>Antimicrobial stewardship<\/li>\n<li>Fungal infections<\/li>\n<li>Surveillance of fungal diseases<\/li>\n<li>Tuberculosis and Mycobacteria<\/li>\n<li>Genome sequencing\/NGS<\/li>\n<li>Human microbiome: Clinical implications<\/li>\n<li>New antimicrobials<\/li>\n<li>Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Microbiology<\/li>\n<li>Dengue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Target Audience&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;target-audience&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microbiologists &amp; Infection disease physicians<\/li>\n<li>Pharmacists<\/li>\n<li>Infection control practitioners<\/li>\n<li>Critical care physicians &amp; Internal medicine physicians<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory technicians<\/li>\n<li>Family and Primary Care Physicians<\/li>\n<li>Nurse Practitioners<\/li>\n<li>Researchers<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical Engineers<\/li>\n<li>Public Health Professionals<\/li>\n<li>Hospital and Corporate Administrators and Executives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;About&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2316a249&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;mulled-wine&#8221; c_align=&#8221;center&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;triangle&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;About ESCM&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;about-ESCM&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology (ESCM) is part of the Emirates Medical Association<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(EMA) established in May 2018 to meet the needs of Clinical Microbiologists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ESCM aims to encourage communication and promote scientific knowledge, education, research and professional development and, ultimately, improve quality of care for patients suffering from infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ESCM provides a wide variety of services to its members including recent practice guidelines, essential educational resources and links in the ESCM website\u2019s member area. ESCM also offers free or discounted registration and continuing medical education (CME) credits in our scientific events and annual conference. In addition, ESCM provides unique opportunities such as research groups and peer review Services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We hope that you can realize the tremendous benefits ESCM offers to its members and the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through education and through meeting other microbiologists from various Emirates in the UAE and other countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We invite all clinical microbiologists in the UAE to join and be active members in our society and look forward to seeing you all in our meetings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;About EMA&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;about-EMA&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emirates Medical Association (EMA) was established as a non-profit organization in 1981, composed of health practitioners that are members of the EMA as defined by its bylaws. EMA is responsible for supervising and conducting scientific training, events and conferences as well as collaborating with health organizations. EMA launched its work through its competent supervisory, executive and specialist boards and committees. EMA is a scientific organization which has legal personality, and its Headquarter in Dubai, with one branch in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">EMA aims to improve professional performance, develop and encourage skills, and enrich scientific theory and practice in the different health-fields, by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Developing the professional health-related programs, and developing sustained medical education programs for health-related disciplines, in line with the general educational framework.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Coordinating with other professional health boards, authorities, associations, inside and outside the UAE.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Encouraging scientific research, publishing scientific papers and issuing its own journal (EMJ).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Participating in recommending general plans to qualify and develop human resources in health fields.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Organizing seminars, campaigns, workshops, and holding conferences to discuss domestic health problems and solutions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Encouraging health-related scientific research and proposing research topics.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Approving the establishment of scientific societies for health specialties under the umbrella of EMA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;important-dates&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Important Dates&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2316a249&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;577&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Committee &amp; Faculty&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2316a249&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;mulled-wine&#8221; c_align=&#8221;center&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;triangle&#8221; active_section=&#8221;&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;ESCM Board Members&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;escm-board-members&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;81&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Dr. Anju Nabi<\/strong><br \/>\nPresident (ESCM)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;83&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Prof. Godfred A. Menezes<\/strong><br \/>\nChairperson, Scientific Committee (ESCM)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;84&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Prof. Abiola Senok<\/strong><br \/>\nGeneral Secretary (ESCM)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;135&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Dr. Arun Kumar Jha<\/strong><br \/>\nChairperson, Cultural Committee (ESCM)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;ESCM Conference Scientific Committee&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;conference-scientific-committee&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;83&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Prof. Godfred A. 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css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Kavita Diddi<\/strong><br \/>\nSpecialist Medical Microbiologist<br \/>\nChair (Antimicrobial stewardship committee)<br \/>\nCo-chair (infection prevention)<br \/>\nDepartment of Microbiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention<br \/>\nPrime Healthcare Group<br \/>\nUAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;658&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Wael Elamin<\/strong><br \/>\nClinical Lead of Pathology<br \/>\nMid Essex Hospital Trust<br \/>\nMedical Director<br \/>\nG42 Healthcare environmental Sciences<br \/>\nAdjunct Professor<br \/>\nKhalifa University<br \/>\nAbu Dhabi,UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;555&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Prof. Dean Everett<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Infectious Diseases<br \/>\nDepartment of Public Health and Epidemiology<br \/>\nCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khlaifa Univesity<br \/>\nMember, Scientific Committee, ESCM<br \/>\nAbu Dhabi, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;659&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Biji Thomas George<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor and Associate Dean (Clinical Sciences)<br \/>\nDepartment of Surgery<br \/>\nRAK College of Medical Sciences,<br \/>\nRAK Medical and Health Sciences University<br \/>\nRas al Khaimah, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;592&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. K Abdul Ghafur<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Consultant<br \/>\nDepartment of Infectious Diseases<br \/>\nApollo Hospital<br \/>\nChennai, India[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;660&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Oscar Guzman<\/strong><br \/>\nVice President<br \/>\nDepartment of Medical Affairs T2Biosystems<br \/>\nUSA[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;661&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Lilas Hadji<\/strong><br \/>\nClinical Microbiology Regional Product Manager<br \/>\nbioM\u00e9rieux<br \/>\nDubai, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;662&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Mr. Jason Huang<\/strong><br \/>\nProduct Manager<br \/>\nZybio Inc<br \/>\nChina[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;663&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Fouzia Jabeen<\/strong><br \/>\nHead of Microbiology section<br \/>\nDirector of AHS Lab<br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\nKhalifa University<br \/>\nSKMC<br \/>\nAbu Dhabi,UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;556&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Arun Kumar Jha, M.D.<\/strong><br \/>\nSpecialist Microbiology<br \/>\nNRL-Danat Al Emarat Hospital (NRL-DAEH)<br \/>\nChairperson: Infection Prevention &amp; Control Committee (DAEH)<br \/>\nProgram Director: Lab. Teaching &amp; Training (DAEH) Training,<br \/>\nAdjunct Professor: Khalifa University Abu Dhabi, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;664&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Dr. Simantini Jog<br \/>\nConsultant Microbiology (Locum)<br \/>\nFakeeh University Hospital<br \/>\nDubai, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;557&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Prathyusha Kokkayil<\/strong><br \/>\nAdditional Professor<br \/>\nDepartment of Microbiology<br \/>\nAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna<br \/>\nPatna, India[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;558&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Prof. Gulfaraz Khan<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor of Viral Pathology<br \/>\nDept. Microbiology and Immunologyy<br \/>\nUnited Arab Emirates University<br \/>\nCollege of Medicine &amp; Health Sciences<br \/>\nAl Ain, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;559&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Mushtaq Khan<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor<br \/>\nDepartment of Microbiology &amp; Immunology<br \/>\nCollege of Medicine &amp; Health Sciences<br \/>\nUnited Arab Emirates University<br \/>\nAl Ain, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;607&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dr. Ghalia Khoder<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor of Microbiology<br \/>\nDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Sciences<br \/>\nCollege of Pharmacy<br \/>\nUniversity of Sharjah<br \/>\nSharjah, UAE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;594&#8243; 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professionals to present their research.<br \/>\nThis year, we are excited to invite poster and oral presentations around topics related to Respiratory pathogens; COVID-19; Healthcare associated infections; Emerging and Re-emerging viral infections; Transplant infectious diseases; Advances in rapid diagnostics; One Health for all; Malaria and other vector borne infections; Antimicrobial resistance; Surveillance of Antimicrobial resistance &amp; WHONET; Antimicrobial stewardship; Fungal infections; Surveillance of fungal diseases; Tuberculosis and Mycobacteria; Genome sequencing\/NGS; Human microbiome: Clinical implications; New antimicrobials; Artificial intelligence in Clinical Microbiology; any other Clinical Microbiology topics.<\/p>\n<p>Abstract submission deadline: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><del><strong>Sunday, 06 October 2024<\/strong>.<\/del><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>Tuesday, 08 October 2024 \u2013 11:59 PM (GST).<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nNotification on Acceptance\/Rejection:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><del><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Thursday, 10 October 2024 \u2013 11:59 PM (GST<\/span><\/del><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">)<\/span> <strong>Thursday, 17 October 2024 \u2013 11:59 PM (GST).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To submit an abstract, please read all of the instructions below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>Category of Abstracts<br \/>\nStudent abstracts, <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">such as:<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduates<\/li>\n<li>Post-graduates<\/li>\n<li>PhDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Professionals abstracts, <\/strong><\/span>such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Postdoctoral fellow<\/li>\n<li>Other Microbiology Professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>Topics <span style=\"color: #339966;\">Accepted<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bacteriology<\/li>\n<li>Virology<\/li>\n<li>Mycology<\/li>\n<li>Microbiome<\/li>\n<li>Other microbiology related topics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>Language<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAll abstracts must be submitted in English using the online submission form on the 3rd ESCM Conference <a href=\"https:\/\/escm.ae\/4th-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.ESCM.ae\/4th-Conference<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>General conditions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Please note that only electronic submissions through the abstract submission website are accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Abstracts must be submitted by<strong><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><del>Sunday, 06 October.<\/del><\/span> Tuesday, 08 October 2024 \u2013 11:59 PM (GST).<\/span><\/strong> Abstracts received after this time will not be accepted for judging.<\/li>\n<li>Abstracts must be submitted in English.<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawal of abstracts can only be accepted if notified in writing. It is possible to withdraw an abstract 7 days after notification on acceptance.<\/li>\n<li>If selected, it is the responsibility of the presenter to bear registration, travel and accommodation expenses.<\/li>\n<li>All correspondence relating to scientific abstracts will be undertaken by email with the first named author.<\/li>\n<li>Entrants will be advised no later than 15 October 2023 \u2013 11:59 PM (GST), on the acceptance of rejection of their abstracts.<\/li>\n<li>Student abstracts will be selected for \u2018Poster\u2019 presentation only.<\/li>\n<li>Non-student abstracts that will not be selected for \u2018Oral\u2019 presentations shall be offered to be presented as \u2018Poster\u2019 presenter.<\/li>\n<li>Email for clarifications regarding abstract submission: <a href=\"mailto:escmscientificcommittee@gmail.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">ESCMScientificCommittee@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>Presenting Author and Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Please verify that your email address (submitter and presenting author) is correct as it will be used for contacting you after the review process.<\/li>\n<li>Disclosure: The abstract submitter and presenter are required to disclose any conflict of interest.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all co-authors approve the abstract submission, publication, and potential presentation.<\/li>\n<li>At least one of the named authors or all co-authors of an abstract must be a registered paying delegate for the conference they are submitting their abstract for, to be able to present the abstract. Registrations must be received by <span style=\"color: #16a249;\">Friday, 25 October 2024.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The scientific committee reserves the right to exclude any abstract that is not followed by a participant registration at the latest 7 days after notification of acceptance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>Contents of your abstract<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Scientific abstracts are limited to 350 words* from the `Introduction\u2019 to the \u2018References\u2019 fields inclusive.<br \/>\n*Please do not include the title and the author &amp; co-authors\u2019 (up to 5) information in the text body (names and affiliations). This information will be required in the web form<\/li>\n<li>Abstracts uploaded should only be submitted in the Microsoft Word format, single-spaced, using size 12 Times New Roman font.<\/li>\n<li>Abstracts should highlight major points of your research and explain why your work is important; what your purpose was, what you learned, and what you concluded.<\/li>\n<li>The title should be as brief as possible but long enough to clearly indicate the nature of the study. Write the abstract title in CAPITAL LETTERS. No full stop at the end. The title of the abstract during the Poster or Oral presentation at the conference should be the same as the title on the submitted abstract.<\/li>\n<li>The abstract must include the following:<br \/>\n&gt; Introduction (including Background &amp; Objectives)<br \/>\n&gt; Methodology (including Materials; Methods &amp; Study Design)<br \/>\n&gt; Results<br \/>\n&gt; Discussion<br \/>\n&gt; Conclusions<br \/>\n&gt; References<\/li>\n<li>All abbreviations must be defined in first use.<\/li>\n<li>No identifying features such as names of authors, hospitals, medical schools, clinics or cities may be listed in the title or abstract text, as a \u201cblind\u201d review process will be\u00a0used. You will be asked to enter the name(s) of author(s) and their institution(s), when you submit the abstract online.<\/li>\n<li>Statements such as \u201cresults will be discussed\u201d or \u201cdata will be presented\u201d cannot be accepted.<\/li>\n<li>By submitting an abstract, the authors confirm that the abstract is their own original work, is not defamatory or unlawful and does not infringe anyone else\u2019s rights.<\/li>\n<li>All abstracts must reflect an original work. An abstract should not be submitted if the work was published\/presented at a major national or international meeting prior to the 3rd CA-ESCM<\/li>\n<li>No amendments or additions to abstracts or authors can be made once your abstract has been submitted. Please ensure that all information is correct and all authors are listed when submitting<\/li>\n<li>Please note that all submissions are subject to proof reading and editing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #16a249;\">Decisions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Judges appointed by the Scientific Committee will assess and judge scientific abstracts for both e-poster and oral presentations.<\/li>\n<li>To avoid any conflict of interest, a \u201cblind\u201d review process will be used.<\/li>\n<li>The decision of the judges is final.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><strong>Prizes<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong>&gt;Poster Abstract Awards:<\/strong> Awards will be given for each category of posters (Undergraduates, Post-graduates, PhDs, Post-docs and Professionals).<br \/>\n<strong>&gt;Oral Abstract Awards:<\/strong> The best two oral presentations will be awarded.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_btn title=&#8221;Abstract Submission Closed&#8221; 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5 (for 4 &amp; 5 November) and Lift area (as access to 1st floor) And highlight Computer Lab (for 3 November) as WHONET workshop<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696926198051{background-color: #b7b746 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/movenpick.accor.com\/en\/middle-east\/uae\/dubai\/hotel-dubai-bur.html?merchantid=seo-maps-AE-B4J0&amp;sourceid=aw-cen&amp;utm_medium=seo+maps&amp;utm_source=google+Maps&amp;utm_campaign=seo+maps&amp;utm_content=Bur-Dubai&amp;y_source=1_MTUzNjI1OTctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>M\u00f6venpick\u00a0Hotel &amp; Apartments Bur Dubai<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">(5 star Hotel)<\/span><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">5 mins drive from Conference venue (MBRU)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Special room rates:<\/strong><br \/>\nSingle occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">AED 570.00<\/span><br \/>\nDouble Occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">AED 620.00<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Room rates are quoted in UAE Dirham, per room per night<\/li>\n<li>Room rates are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge &amp; 5% VAT<\/li>\n<li>Room rate inclusive of tourism dirham AED 20.00 per room per night<\/li>\n<li>Room rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Room rates are inclusive of wireless internet access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For booking, please send an email to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:mohamed.khalid@movenpick.com\">mohamed.khalid@movenpick.com<\/a><\/span> with booking request and state the rate code of <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">GC570B<\/span> for single occupancy and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">GC620B<\/span> for double occupancy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696925924354{background-color: #20c98c !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotana.com\/rotanahotelandresorts\/unitedarabemirates\/dubai\/aljaddafrotana?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=local&amp;utm_campaign=glocal+al-jaddaf-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel <\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><span style=\"color: #d7df23;\"> (5 star Hotel)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">10 mins drive from Conference venue (MBRU)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Special room rates:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Single occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #d7df23;\">AED 725.00<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Double Occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #d7df23;\">AED 785.00<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are quoted in UAE Dirham, per room per night<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge &amp; 5% VAT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rate inclusive of tourism dirham AED 20.00 per room per night<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are inclusive of wireless internet access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">For booking, please send an email to<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:mayur.mehta@rotana.com\">mayur.mehta@rotana.com<\/a> <\/span>\/ <a href=\"mailto:Res.aljaddaf@rotana.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Res.aljaddaf@rotana.com<\/span> <\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">with booking request and state the rate code<\/span> <span style=\"color: #d7df23;\">NESCM <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">while contacting to make the booking<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696925924354{background-color: #20c98c !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotana.com\/rotanahotelandresorts\/unitedarabemirates\/dubai\/aljaddafrotana?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=local&amp;utm_campaign=glocal+al-jaddaf-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Arabian Park Dubai, an Edge by Rotana Hotel<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><span style=\"color: #d7df23;\"> (3 star Hotel)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">8 mins drive from Conference venue (MBRU)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Special room rates:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Single occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #d7df23;\">AED 378.00<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Double Occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #d7df23;\">AED 439.00<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are quoted in UAE Dirham, per room per night<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge &amp; 5% VAT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rate inclusive of tourism dirham AED 10.00 per room per night<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Room rates are inclusive of wireless internet access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">For booking, please send an email to<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:mayur.mehta@rotana.com\">mayur.mehta@rotana.com<\/a> <\/span>\/ <a href=\"mailto:Res.aljaddaf@rotana.com \"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Res.aljaddaf@rotana.com <\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">with booking request and state the rate code<\/span> <span style=\"color: #d7df23;\">NESCM <\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">while contacting to make the booking<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696926191316{background-color: #b7b746 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/all.accor.com\/hotel\/A3S9\/index.en.shtml?utm_campaign=seo+maps&amp;utm_medium=seo+maps&amp;utm_source=google+Maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Novotel Bur Dubai<\/span> <\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #16a249;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> (4 star Hotel)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">5 mins walking distance from Conference venue (MBRU)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Special room rates:<\/strong><br \/>\nSingle occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">AED 565.00<\/span><br \/>\nDouble Occupancy room \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">AED 615.00<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Room rates are quoted in UAE Dirham, per room per night<\/li>\n<li>Room rates are inclusive of 7% municipality fee, 10% service charge &amp; 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