Who We Are

We are dedicated to promoting women’s health, improving professional development and personal well being of our members…

Mission

To serve humanity in pursuit of positive health programmes/projects throughout MWAN state branches to the entire Nigerian populace…

Vision

To be foremost medical association in Nigeria in the maintenance of quality health in Nigeria through the world…

OUR CORE VALUES

High ethical standard of practice

Welfare of members

Compassionate service

Integrity

Professionalism and Excellence

Integrity

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”

40

+ Years of Experience

15000

+ Beneficiaries

200

+ Programmes Executed

Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide
2019 -2021 Biennium
(The COVID 19 pandemic President)

The president who initiated the development of the website during her biennium.

What we are doing...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

KNOW THE LAW Edo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2021 prohibits female genital mutilation! Section 11(1): Circumcision or genital mutilation is strictly prohibited. Section 11 (2): Where a person perform circumcision or genital mutilation on a female  (be it a baby girl or woman) or engages the services of someone else to carry out […]

Happy International Women’s Day

Breaking The Bias: 1)Self Bias – Self Doubt, Inferiority complex, Low self esteem, Socioeconomic strength, Non-recognition of opportunities, impostor syndrome. 2)Women to Women Bias – Envy, Competition, Defamation, Pull down Syndrome, Social norms. 3)Men to Women Bias – Inferior Gender, Ego, Subordinate syndrome, Gender social norms, Discrimination, Objectification, Socio economic inequality, unintentional and automatic mental […]

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.

MWAN EDO Commemorates Global Hand Washing Day and Dental Hygiene Day in 15 schools

LIST OF SCHOOLS VISITED 1) Idowina college – 8am Dr Money Dr Osasu Dr Homa 2) Adesuwa Primary school on Dawson – 7.50am Dr Nkemdilim, Dr Ivie Dr Chioma Dr Collette 3) Ebenezer Public school- 8am Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin Dr Adesuwa Anikoh, Dr Adesuwa Aletor Dr Osarogue Omoriodion 4) Sacred hearts -7.45am Dr Jules Dr […]

MWAN Edo OGM and End of year party

MWAN Edo last OGM and End of year party was a success. We say thank you to the LOC led by Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin and Exco led by Dr Ehi Isa for a beautifully organised program. We say thank you to our past presidents and members who were present.. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother#ComplimentsOfTheSeason

MWAN Edo Commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene

Mwan Edo Commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene day May 28th 2021. 43 Mwan Edo members visited 22 schools and gave Menstrual Hygiene talk, donated MWAN Edo Menstruation matters question and answers books and Pads (To schools in Irrua). Sanitary box was also donated to Standard Secondary school Irrua. Next week, the remaining 78 schools in Edo […]

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 flags off building of MWAN Secretariat/Wellness Clinic/Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Irrua

History was made again today as MWAN EDO under the leadership of Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin flagged off the building of their Secretariat/SARC/Wellness Clinic in Irrua today. The plot of land was donated by CMD Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. The building was flagged off with 2m by Senator Engr Clifford Ordia, Senator representing Edo central constituency […]

MWAN Edo donates drugs to Central hospital

Mwan Edo Humanitarian Service Feb 18th 2021 Mwan Edo donated drugs to Central hospital today to enable patients who couldn’t afford drugs get free drugs. Present was Mwan Edo President ,Mwan Edo Coordinator for HMB, CMD of Central Hospital, HOD of Family Medicine. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother. #2019-2021 Biennium

Mwan Edo Free Health Screening Programs in Commemoration of World Glaucoma week

Mwan Edo Free Health Screening Programs and Commemoration of World Glaucoma week in partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association Benin branch and Dental Centre, Central Hospital March 9th 2021 Mwan Edo held a 2 day free health screening program for NBA members and it was a success. Since it’s World Glaucoma week, eye tests for […]

MWAN Edo welcomes the President of the World Medical Association from Berlin

MWAN Edo President, Immediate past president, Past Presidents and Exco were part of the NMA delegates to welcome the President of the World Medical Association back home from Berlin.

MwanEdo Commemorates World Epilepsy day

MwanEdo Commemorates World Epilepsy day by giving a talk on Epilepsy In Gold Mark education Academy, Nova hotel road Benin city, March 23rd 2021. A talk on FM 96.7 on March 28th also held. Mwan Edo members wore purple on March 26th to raise awareness on epilepsy As part of the activities to mark the […]

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