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The WONCA Africa Region of WONCA has, for the first time adopted By-laws modelled on the WONCA World By-laws, for their business and activities. This was tested in Cancun during the election of Africa Region executives, when both the spirit and letter of the new by-laws were strictly adhered to, creating an initial litmus test which resulted in success for the new document.

Contact WONCA Africa Region: woncaafricaregion@gmail.com
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Regional President

Dr Henry Lawson (Ghana)

biography

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Other office bearers

Executive Members



2016-18 executive
Henry Lawson - president.
Dan Abubakar- secretary.
Salamatu Nantogma - treasurer.
Shabir Moosa - president-elect.
Obazee Matie - immediate past president (ex-officio member)
Frank Odafen - member-at-large
Kate Anteyi - member-at-large
Joy Mugambi - afriwon chair

Groups and Organizations

AfriWon

AfriWon RENAISSANCE is the African organisation for young and future general practitioners /family physicians under the aegis of WONCA Africa region. It was launched in Prague June 2013 at the WONCA World conference.

WONCA Africa women

WONCA Women in Africa are flexing their muscles .. find out more.

Latest News

  • Dr Innocent Besigye - Montegut Scholar report on WONCA Africa conference

    December, 2017

    Attending conferences in Africa is difficult in most cases due to lack of funding. I was privileged to be offered the Montegut scholarship for the WONCA Africa region 2017. The scholarship enabled me to attend the WONCA Africa regional conference. It was a big learning experience!

  • WONCA Rural Africa (WoRA) launched

    September, 2017

    The launching of WONCA Rural Africa (WoRA) took place as scheduled during the 5th Joint WONCA Africa conference / South Africa Academy of Family Physicians in Pretoria, South Africa, on Friday 18th August 2017.

  • Rural Round-up: WONCA Africa rural group endorsed

    June, 2017

    The WONCA Rural Africa group (WoRA) was introduced at the 14th WONCA Rural Assembly in Cairns Australia and was unanimously accepted. WoRA will be launched on the 18 August 2017 during the 5th WONCA Africa region conference in Pretoria and in India during 15th Rural WONCA conference 2018.

  • WONCA Africa Montegut Scholar reports on Rio

    April, 2017

    In 2016 the American Board of Family Medicine Foundation (ABFM-F) awarded Dr Kenneth Yakubu the 2016 Montegut Scholarship for Africa. This enabled Kenneth to attend the WONCA World conference in Rio. Kenneth writes “Through the Montegut Scholarship award for Africa, I was offered the opportunity to be part of an enriching experience, one I will remember for a very long while. Indeed, I feel blessed. Thank you, ABFM-F”. Kenneth has written an excellent report.

  • Statement to 66th Session of the WHO Afro ‎Ministerial meeting

    August, 2016

    WONCA Africa was given the opportunity to present a Statement to the delegates at the ongoing 66th Session of the WHO Afro ‎Ministerial meeting holding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  • WONCA Africa news

    July, 2016

    From Shabir Moosa, Secretary, on behalf of the WONCA Africa Executive Committee brief news from WONCA Africa including next year's conference dates.

  • Launch of family medicine training in Malawi

    March, 2016

    On 25 February 2016, an exciting event occurred in Malawi, the launch of postgraduate family medicine training. Malawi is a landlocked country of about 17 million people in Southern Africa, one of the least developed nations in the world, but known as the warm heart of Africa.

  • Development of Family Medicine in Uganda

    February, 2016

    Family Medicine is rapidly evolving in Africa. By the year 2000, family medicine was well known only in South Africa and Nigeria. However by 2016, efforts to promote the discipline were underway in almost all African countries. This article summarises developments in Uganda.

  • Ethiopian residents join WONCA with help from a colleague

    August, 2015

    American colleague, Ann Evensen, has helped 14 Ethiopian residents join WONCA as direct members.

  • Young African Family Physicians: providing care and leadership.

    May, 2015

    A general interest item from members of AfriWON - WONCA Africa region's movement for young doctors.

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Activities

WONCA Africa triennium goals 2013-16


Publications

Mash R, Reid S. Statement of consensus on Family Medicine in Africa. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2010;2(1)

The Kampala Commitment (2008)

The Rustenburg Resolution: Inequality in health care in South Africa (2008)

Resources

Report: Feedback from WONCA Africa, Rustenburg 2008

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