CANMA / About

People behind the purpose.

A shared commitment to better health across Africa.

Explore our purpose
Participants sharing perspectives at the gathering
People. Perspectives. Collective purpose.

Our continental community

Connected across Africa.

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Somalia
  • Somaliland
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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About / In focus

Shared purpose, in practice.

Collaboration starts with listening. Our gatherings create space for national medical associations to exchange experience and discuss shared priorities.

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01 About CANMA

Our purpose

A common platform for national medical associations across Africa.

Vision

To be the leading voice for African physicians, advancing valuable policies and ethical standards that improve health outcomes for communities across Africa.

Mission

To unite, strengthen and empower National Medical Associations across Africa through collaboration, advocacy, capacity building, and the promotion of excellence in healthcare, medical ethics, professional leadership, and evidence-based health policy to improve the health and wellbeing of all Africans.

Official languages English · Kiswahili · Portuguese · French

02 Areas of work

What CANMA works toward

Collaboration and capacity building

Strengthen national medical associations by bringing them together to exchange experience and develop professional leadership.

Advocacy and health policy

Bring physicians’ perspectives into health policy discussions and promote the use of evidence in decision-making.

Medical ethics and excellence

Promote ethical standards and excellence in healthcare as part of CANMA’s mission to improve health and wellbeing.

Regional representation

Explore the five regions