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.
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.
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 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 visits Parents of Late raped and murdered Uniben Student Uwaila Omozuwa
MWAN Edo led by the President Dr Adesuwa UrhoghideEdigin paid a condolence visit to the parents of Uwaila Omozuwa. The act was strongly condemned and assistance on any medical issue was offered to the family. The family thanked Mwan Edo for coming and extended praises to UBTH workers that took care of the late Uwaila […]
MWAN EDO Commemorated the pink october
MWAN EDO Commemorated the pink october with the following programs -Health talk on NTA Benin -Health talk on ITV -Breast self examination and screening, -Discounted mammography and breast scan, Cervical screening , distribution of handbills, -Health Talk to CWO Early detection saves lives. #healthiswealth
World Population Day
World Population Day July 11th Mwan Edo was in the ante natal clinic in Irrua Specialist Hospital last week thursday and Winners Chapel, Irrua on sunday to teach them about family Planning. Flyers were shared and the jingle played. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother #2019-2021Biennium
MWAN Edo Participates in World Hearing Day 2020
Certificate of participation from the World Health Organization (WHO) presented to MWAN Edo For the world hearing day 2020. #2019-2021Biennium
MWAN Edo led a protest on Social Media
MWAN Edo led a protest on social media to fight in solidarity with the MWIA against Gender Based Violence and killings on June 4th 2020 calling on government and security agents to protect women and the girl child. The protest was tagged #RedShoesProtest. Mwan Edo would continue to fight to end the latest pandemic called […]
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 […]
Covid 19 awareness talk given to staff of Mount Carmel Primary and Secondary School by MWAN, Edo
MWAN Edo leadership still bringing home awards!
Radio Media Speed Fm gave an award of Recognition to Dr Ehi Isa for her contribution to their Radio programs with “My Pikin” birthed and executed in the last Biennium. The Nigerian Dental Association Edo state branch also gave an award of Excellence to Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin. Congratulations to our dear President and Immediate Past […]
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 […]
