The MWIA serves as an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) of medical women and medical students from different countries and cultures around the globe.
MWIA is an organisation representing women doctors from from six continents. The affiliated National Associations comprise over 90% of MWIA’s members. As the “National Association” representing medical women for Australia, internationally AFMW is affiliated with the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA).
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MWIA is a parent organization, whose members represent 70 countries in all five continents. The different cultural backgrounds, medical traditions and problems of its members provide a stimulating forum.
All Medical Women qualified according to the accepted standard of the medical profession in their own country are eligible for membership.
Read the full list of aims here.
A number of committees support the executive:
The Young MWIA is the Special Interest Group for Young Female Doctors and Medical Students.
AFMW members, as MWIA members, are eligible to attend the World Health Assembly at the World Health Organisation Headquarters. Each May the World Health Organisation holds its World Health Assembly,
Enjoy leadership development, networking & mentoring opportunities. Plus join the AFMW leadership skills database.
Become actively involved in key issues surrounding the health and wellbeing of women and children, in Australia and globally.
Automatic membership of the Medical Women’s International Association, an organisation with United Nations representation.
Receive invitations to access and attend educational and social events.
Access to our members only discussion forum, directory, special updates and e-newsletters.
We welcome new members and participation in AMFW activities.
AFMW, internationally affiliated with MWIA, seeks to ensure equity and equality for women doctors to achieve their potential in their professional and personal lives. Our Patron is Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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