The African Medical Schools Association (AMSA) is a forum for sustaining medical schools and strengthening education, research and health systems in Africa. AMSA aspires to be the premier organization to enhance standards and sustainability of medical schools and advance sustainable development and quality of medical education and science for the achievement of a healthy Africa. The goal of AMSA is to improve the standards, value and relevance of medical schools on the African continent through education, research, service and collaboration.

Membership of AMSA is open to representatives of all African Medical Schools, with a special focus on those with an interest in the development, quality, relevance and sustainability of medical schools in Sub-Saharan Africa.

AMSA is committed to:

• Upholding ethical and professional standards
• Promoting evidence-based health care practice and decision-making
• Protecting human rights and dignity
• Maintaining excellence and relevance
• Advancing equity and social responsive
• Ensuring transparency and accountability
• Solidarity
• Volunteerism

The objectives of AMSA cover the fields of education, research, service, collaboration, quality assurance, social accountability and advocacy. Strategic approaches to meet these objectives are through seeking representation at relevant national, regional and global fora on human resource development and medical education; organisation of meetings and conferences on medical education; support of relevant publication; exchanges and reviews of teaching materials, methods, and best practices; promotion of exchange visits; maintenance of communication; and application of agreed standards of accreditation.

AMSA Brochure

The AMSA secretariat can be contacted at:

Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Cape Town
Anzio Road
Observatory 7925
South Africa
Tel: +27 21 406 6101
Fax: +27 21 447 0066
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