
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.