CANMA / Membership

Stronger associations. Shared ambition.

A place for national medical associations to connect and contribute.

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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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Membership / In focus

Make connection part of your mission.

CANMA’s purpose is rooted in collaboration among national medical associations. Explore membership and eligibility below.

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Who can join

Full membership

Open to National Medical Associations within Africa.

Associate membership

Available to National Medical Associations outside Africa without voting rights, on terms set by the Council.

See Article 4 in the draft constitution

What membership requires

Constitution and by-laws

Member associations agree to uphold CANMA’s constitution and by-laws. The draft protects their independence from Council decisions that would violate it.

Annual subscriptions

The draft sets 31 January as the annual subscription due date. It describes the effect of late payment on good standing and voting rights.

Good standing and appeals

Article 4 describes suspension, expulsion and appeal provisions for member associations.

Join the coalition

Start a membership conversation.

Representing a national medical association? Introduce your organisation and tell us how you would like to participate.

This is a membership enquiry. The secretariat will advise on eligibility and next steps.

This form prepares an email to chair@samedical.org in your email app. Review it there and press Send to submit your enquiry.

Prefer to email directly? chair@samedical.org