Dear MWIA Members, Partners, and Esteemed Colleagues,
We are delighted to share with you the Third Special Update in preparation for the 33rd International Congress of MWIA, taking place from October 12–14, 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. This document includes four important sections:
1. Slate of Candidates for the 2025–2028 Executive Committee
This section presents the nominees and already elected colleagues. Please refer to pages 10–69 for detailed résumés and personal statements of all candidates.
Principal Officers:
- President: Dr. Amany Asfour (Egypt, already elected)
- Immediate Past President: Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi (Nigeria, already elected)
- President-Elect: Dr. Mandakini Megh (India, for voting)
- Secretary General: Dr. Mariam Jashi (Georgia, for re-election voting)
- Treasurer: Dr. Eliza Lo Chin (USA, for re-election voting)
Candidates for Vice Presidents (for voting):
- Northern Europe: Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
- Central Europe: Dr. Cornelia Tauber-Bachmann (Germany)
- Southern Europe: Dr. Emilia Solinas (Italy)
- North America: Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh (Canada)
- Latin America: Dr. Fatima Regina Abreu Alves (Brazil)
- Central Asia: Dr. Vandana Walvekar (India)
- Near East and Africa: Dr. Joyce Sakala (Zambia)
- Western Pacific: Dr. Chyong-Huey Lai (Taiwan)
We sincerely congratulate all candidates on the recognition of their roles and contributions that have led to their respective nominations, and we wish them success in the finalization of their (re)election process in October.
2. Motions and Resolutions
This section includes:
- 5 DRAFT Resolutions vetted by the MWIA Executive Committee for presentation and voting at the 2025 General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt.
- An additional 6 DRAFT Resolutions (not for 2025 General Assembly voting), which will remain under discussion, finalization, and voting by the 2022–2025 and 2025–2028 MWIA Executives.
Please refer to pages 69–86 for full details.
3. Important Forms and Deadlines for MWIA National Associations and Individual Members
Please take note of the following reporting requirements and nomination opportunities, along with their respective deadlines:
- Annex I – Bid to Host the 2028 MWIA Congress | Deadline: September 12, 2025
- Annex II – List of Delegates to MWIA General Assemblies | Deadline: September 12, 2025
- Annex III – Golden Jubilee Membership | Deadline: July 12, 2025
- Annex IV – Honorary Members and Members of Honour | Deadline: July 12, 2025
- Annex V – Call for “Her Story, Back Story” | Deadline: July 12, 2025
- Annex VI – Triennial Theme Award | Deadline: July 12, 2025
- Annex VII – Strategic Framework Indicators Report | Deadline: September 12, 2025
- Annex VIII – National Coordinator Narrative Report | Deadline: September 12, 2025
- Annex IX – Declaration of Payment of Dues | Deadline: September 12, 2025
- Awards and Prizes – Deadline: July 1, 2025
For details: https://mwia.net/about-us/mwia-funds/
4. Congress Logistics and Scientific Program
Please visit the official Congress website for the latest details: https://mwiacongress2025.com
Key Deadlines:
- Submission of Abstracts: May 15, 2025
(Please send to: MWIA2025Scientific@gmail.com) - Acknowledgment of Receipt of Abstracts: May 30, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts: June 30, 2025
For further inquiries regarding the 33rd MWIA International Congress, please contact:
info@mwiacongress2025.com or MWIA2025Congress@gmail.com
For matters related to the MWIA General Assembly, please do not hesitate to reach out to the MWIA Secretariat, MWIA President Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi, MWIA Treasurer Dr. Eliza Lo Chin, or MWIA President-Elect Dr. Amany Asfour.
On behalf of the 2022–2025 MWIA Executive Committee, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Amany Asfour, MWIA President-Elect, and Prof. Omaima Abou Shady, President of the Egyptian Medical Women’s Association (EMWA), for graciously hosting our Triennial Congress in Cairo.
Warm regards,
Dr. Mariam Jashi
Secretary General
Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA)
Former Member of Parliament and
Deputy Minister of Health of Georgia