3. background Africa is the cradle of humankind and medicine Formal medical education established a century ago: huge potential to help mitigate human resource crisis and advance health equity Sustainable health needs sustainable institutions: in Africa, by Africa, for Africa

4. vision enhance the standards of medical schools and advance sustainable development and quality of medical education and science for the achievement of a healthy Africa

5. values evidence, excellence, relevance responsive transparent, accountable equity, ethics, dignity, human rights solidarity

6. goal Enhance standards, value and relevance of African medical schools through Education Research Service Collaboration Underpinned by Quality Social accountability Advocacy

7. proposed activities Meetings, conferences Sharing materials, methods, best practices Collaboration Accreditation Joint publications Exchanges of students & staff

8. Task Team Prof. Mipando (Malawi) Prof. Olapade-Olaopa (Nigeria) Prof. Rugarabamu (Tanzania) Prof. Sewankambo (Uganda) Prof Jacobs (South Africa Prof. ElGaili (Sudan) Prof. Diomande (Cote d’Ivoire) Prof. Haileamlak (Ethiopia) Prof. Ipeto (South Africa) Prof.Koumare (Senegal) PATRON: PROF MONEKOSSO Facilitated and supported by WHO

9. progress AMSA founded in 1963: WFME affiliate Revitalisation movement started 2008 SAMSS provided impetus AMSA relaunched at meeting of Task Team 2010 Next steps: Expand medical school representation Establish communication network Hold first AMSA Conference in 2011