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South African Medical Association | |
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Founded | 21 May 1998 |
Headquarters | Pretoria, Gauteng |
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Members | 17,500 |
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Affiliations | COSATU |
Website | samedical |
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 nonprofit organization, it acts as a trade union for its public-sector members. It is affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
Membership is voluntary, with some 70% of doctors in South Africa currently registered as members. The head office is situated in Pretoria.