South African Medical Association

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is a non-statutory, professional association for public- and private-sector medical practitioners in South Africa. Registered as a non-profit organisation it acts as a trade union for its public-sector members. It is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

SAMA
Full nameSouth African Medical Association
Founded21 May 1998 (1998-05-21)
Predecessor
  • Medical Association of South Africa
  • Progressive Doctors' Group
Members17,500
Journal
AffiliationCOSATU
Key people
  • Dr Mark Sonderup (acting chairman)
  • Dr Mac Lukhele (president)
Office locationPretoria, Gauteng
CountrySouth Africa
Websitewww.samedical.org

Membership is voluntary, with some 70% of doctors in South Africa currently registered as members. The head office is situated in Pretoria, South Africa.

History

On 21 May 1998, the association was established from a merger between the Medical Association of South Africa, founded in 1927, and the Progressive Doctors' Group.

In 1999, it became affiliated with the National Medical Alliance, along with the South African Medical and Dental Practitioners, Society of Dispensing Family Practitioners, Family Practitioners Association, Dispensing Family Practitioners Association, and the Eastern Cape Medical Guild.

Business focus

Activities focus on the professional and business aspects of medical practice.

Mission

SAMA's mission statement is: "Empowering doctors to bring health to the nation."

Values:

  • Learning and adapting.
  • Building trust relationships.
  • Valuing diversity.
  • SAMA – Official website


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