The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) was founded in Ibadan in 1976 and registered with the MWIA (The Medical Women’s International Association) at it’s 10th congress in Tokyo, Japan in the same year. Since then 27 state branches have been formed as an affiliate of the MWIA, MWAN has consultative status with the Economic Emergency Fund and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, Liaison is maintained with the planned Parenthood Federation, the International Council of Women, amongst others.
“Matrisanimo curant" meaning “Healing with the LOVE of a mother”
Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide
2019 -2021 Biennium
(The COVID 19 pandemic President)
The president who initiated the development of the website during her biennium.
International Women’s Day: Women Urged To Make Regular Checkup Priority, Eat Healthy
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestEmailMessengerShare The Medical Women Association of Nigeria(MWAN), Edo Branch, has appealed to women to make regular checkups their priority, even as they (women) celebrate this year’s International Women Day. Dr Ehi Isa, President of MWAN, Edo Branch, who made the appeal in Benin on Tuesday during an interview with newsmen, advised women to always eat […]
MWAN Edo commemorates International Day for the Elderly
MWAN Edo commemorated International Day for the Elderly today Oct 1st by visiting the Moonshine Elders Home in Benin city owned by our own Past President Prof Evelyn Unuigbe with some food items to support the running of the Home. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMonther #HappyIndependenceDay #HappyNewMonth #2019-2023 Biennium
Free Cervical Screening program
The Free Cervical Screening program in CWFI hall yesterday was a SUCCESS. 150 women were educated on cervical cancer and breast cancer. They were also encouraged to take their Covid vaccines, do the BP, Blood sugar and eye tests. 58 women were screened and 11 positives were found. #GodBlessTheWorkOfOurHands #TEAM #Screen&Treat #2019-2021 Biennium
Mwan Edo donates to Military Base Hospital
Mwan Edo Humanitarian Service Feb 19th 2021 to Military Base Hospital Mwan Edo donated drugs to Military Base Hospital to enable patients who cants afford drugs get free drugs. Present was Mwan Edo President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, the CMD Military Base Hospital Dr George Blessing Isoken and the Pharmacist MBH. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother #2019-2021Biennium
Covid 19 awareness talk given to staff of Mount Carmel Primary and Secondary School by MWAN, Edo
MWAN NATIONAL DENTAL ESSAY COMPETITION
MWAN National is commemorating ORAL HYGIENE MONTH (OCTOBER)with a nationwide (36 states + FCT) essay competition in secondary schools (SS1-SS3). Prize is N500,000More details in attached flyer.SPONSORS UNFORGETTABLE 2023-2025 Biennium
Highlights of the BGM
The highlight of the BGM, the swearing in of the new National MWAN Exco and Dinner night. Our own Immediate Past President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin emerged as the National Internal Auditor and Chairman National MWAN Dental Commitee. The exco is led Dr Rosemary Ogu. Congratulations to the new team and we wish them a successful […]
MWAN EDO awards graduating medical and dental students
MWAN EDO at the swearing in of graduating medical and dental doctors in UNIBEN. All female medical students were decorated with the Mwan Edo sash and the best female graduating medical and dental students were given awards.
MWAN Edo Press Conference on JUSTICE FOR UWAILA
MWAN Edo gave a press conference on the death of Uwaila Omozuwa, the 100L Uniben student that was raped and killed. MWAN Edo strongly condemned it and gave recommendations on stopping the occurrence of rape. The press conference was given by the President of MWAN Edo Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide- Edigin. In attendance were the PE […]
MWAN EDO holds it’s OGM
MWAN EDO held it’s OGM on Oct 5th 2022 in the Dental Centre in UBTH. Dr Ivie Ehizonaga and Dr Mercy Okoh gave talks on Halitosis and Women in Politics. A welcome party for new residents and new house officers also took place where the Immediate Past President MWAN Edo Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin decorated the […]
MWAN Edo celebrates Christmas with children at Uselu Psychiatric Hospital
MWAN Edo today celebrated Christmas with children at Uselu Psychiatric Hospital sharing MWAN Edo Notebooks gifts. The team was led by President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin. Also present was Dr Ehi Isa PE and Dr Julia Maduemezia PRO.
