Report from Vice President for North America

Connie Newman MWIA Regional Vice President for North America
The energy during the MWIA North America Congress/108th AMWA Meeting held in Philadelphia in March this year was palpable. Everyone seemed eager to be part of this collaborative experience that would inform their practice of medicine and lead to solutions to global challenges in health.
Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi, MWIA President welcomed attendees & said, “The MWIA triennial theme One Humanity: Health Solutions through our Partnerships, is a …commitment to seeking solutions to the myriad of challenges the world is facing including the crises of the Covid-19 pandemic, emerging conflicts, climate change, and cyberviolence. We are one humanity; we expect respect and dignity- we know what the problems are and must bring solutions through our partnerships.”

Fig 1. Photo from the Gala Dinner for the MWIA North American Regional Congress
Plenary speakers included Joan Reede on Racial Inequities at Medical Schools; Ana Maria Lopez, on Unique Characteristics in Leadership; Jessica Halem on LGBTQ+ Health Equity; Ojistoh Horn (Canada) on How Canada and Indigenous Peoples are Working Towards Health Equity.

Fig 2. Drs Nwadinobi and Newman at Drexel University Archives