Region: Africa

Africa

WONCA Africa Triennium Goals

The WONCA Africa Region of WONCA has, for the first time has 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.

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Contact WONCA Africa Region: woncaafricaregion@gmail.com

WONCA Africa website WONCA Africa discussion forum Follow WONCA Africa on Twitter

Upcoming Conferences

August 18-20 2017
WONCA Africa conference 2017
Pretoria, South Africa

Regional President

PresidentAFRICA@wonca.net

Dr Henry Lawson (Ghana)

biography coming soon

Read featured doctor item on Henry

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

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.
Countdown to WONCA Africa conference
March, 2015

The countdown to the WONCA Africa region conference is on! Coming to Accra, Ghana from May 6-9.
WONCA Africa welcomes you to Ghana, May 2015
January, 2015

Dr Henry Lawson, the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the Wonca Africa Conference in Accra, Ghana 6-9 May 2015 and future Wonca Africa President, urges you to join us in Ghana.
Invitation to WONCA Africa 2015 regional conference being held in Ghana
May, 2014

Dr Henry Lawson, this month's featured doctor invites colleagues to attend the WONCA Africa 2015 regional conference being held in Ghana.
WONCA Africa brief update
October, 2013

A selection of quick bits from WONCA Africa

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Activities

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