FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know which ticket type to select?

Your ticket type is the combination of your qualification and World Development Indicator (WDI) category. To find your correct WDI category, please open the WDI lists provided for under the World bank category and search for your country of residence.

On the registration page click on the World Bank Category to find your country of residence

Is accommodation included in the booking?

No. Accommodation is not included. Please see here for information regarding some venues offering accommodation.

Can my spouse attend the conference even if he/she is not a medic?

Yes. You can register your spouse as an accompanying delegate. A spouse registered as an accompanying delegate will be able to attend the conference just like the delegates. This does not apply for a spouse who is a Medic. For more information check here

Kindly note accompanying delegates will share some conference materials with their spouses like the conference bags

Is there a children program, in case I want to come with my children. How much would it cost?

Yes. there is an elaborate children's program that will engage the children (ages 2 - 14 years old) during the conference. Click here

You can register your child with $30 to participate in the program for the entire period

Will there be language translation/ Interpretation during the ICMDA World Congress?

Yes. We are considering 7 language translation:

Arabic
Chinese
French
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

The translation will be based on the demand of registered delegates who will need translation from English which is the main language of the conference

Is there refund if one will not make it to the conference after registering due to unavoidable circumstances?

Yes. Kindly read the refund policy here

Can I still apply for Bursary?

No. You can not apply for bursary. The bursary application was closed on the 28th February 2023. We have had more than 600 bursary applications. We have managed to distribute 200 bursaries covering registration only. Another 450 are still on the waiting list but we have ‘run out’ of money and are just over halfway to our target of $250,000 which will enable us to sponsor 300 young leaders (along with travel expenses for those who need it).

You can still register normally by clicking HERE

You can give via the website here or by other routes here

Can I participate as a volunteer during the conference?

Yes its very possible for a delegate to be involved as a volunteer. Kindly Apply here

Will there be hospital visits in Arusha?

Yes. We will have pre & post conference visits in Arusha. Check here

Will there be an opportunity to present abstract paper during the conference?

The ROC is currently calling for abstract papers that can be presented during the conference. For more info, check here

As an Exhibitor Can I attend the entire conference session?

Kindly note Exhibitors are NOT delegates. If one has to attend the entire conference sessions, then he/she MUST register as a delegate.

For more details about Exhibition click here

If I land in Kenya(JKIA), how do I travel to Arusha?

Long Distance Transfers

For Transfers between Narobi, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania please click here to book with Impala Shuttles

Is Yellow Fever Vaccine required to inter Tanzania?

Yellow FeverUnder International Health Regulations, a certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required from travellers over 1 year of age arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Please click here for a list of country requiring proof of Yellow Fever vaccination.