Malawi Paediatric Association

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Malawi Paediatric Association
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Background

• MPA was first launched on 5/04/97 Grace Bandawe
  conference centre, Blantyre
• Executive committee members
• Chairman Prof. Robin Broadhead, CoM
• Vice Dr Charles Mwansambo, KCH
• Secretary Mr Kabambe, Chancellor College
• Treasurer Dr Grace Malenga, QECH
• Public Relations Officer Mr Phillips Chimpeni,
  Avenues Clinic, Blantyre.

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Aims and Objectives

• Aim
• The promotion of child health and welfare
  throughout Malawi.
• Objectives
• To act as advocate for the promotion of child
  health in Malawi
• To act as advocates for children with special
  needs and all disadvantaged children.
• To promote the dissemination of knowledge on
  paediatric diseases and conditions through
  scientific meetings and other appropriate fora.
• To encourage research in all aspects of
  paediatric diseases.
• To hold a general meeting every year.
• To provide a forum for communication with fellow
  African and other international and and national
  bodies.

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Membership

• Clinicians working in any aspect of paediatrics
  and community paediatrics including general and
  private practitioners. Members shall pay
  membership fees as determined by the committee.
• Associate members shall include interested
  nursing, paramedical, students or other health
  workers.
• Application for the membership or associate
  membership shall be submitted to the MPA
  secretary

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Proposed constitution