How We Work
Founded in 2025, our Canadian African Maternal Newborn Health Association — CAMNHA — is currently being developed by a growing team of friends and colleagues — who are all Maternal & Child Health Stakeholders — from Canada and four African nations.
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Our Pan-African plans are being overseen by distinguished Representatives from Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
Our aim is to bring our wide range of talents and experience to address the needs of mothers, newborns and the midwives and nurses who serve them. |
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First Milestones
• His Royal Highness Mwogezi Butamanya Constantine, the Isabaruuli (King) of the Buruuli Kingdom in Uganda has agreed to be CAMNHA’s Official Patron. His Highness also serves as Chairperson of the Uganda Kings and Cultural Leaders Forum.
• CAMNHA was established as a Non-Profit Organization based in Ottawa and as a Ugandan Non-Profit Organization based in Kampala.
• CAMNHA has established a collaborative relationship with the Republic of Uganda High Commission in Canada.
• CAMNHA’s Board of Directors has been established with Members from Canada, Ghana and Uganda — supported by with Advisory Teams from Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Qatar Rwanda and Uganda.
• CAMNHA Uganda has been founded by Midwifery Tutors Joyce Wamakote, Suzan Rose Kimono Khainza, Janet Kabgenyi Ssembuusi and Joy Bogere and by Education, Information & Technology Advisors Andrew Baingana, Ibrahim Ssessedangira and Lwebuga Kaweesi Newton.
• His Royal Highness Mwogezi Butamanya Constantine, the Isabaruuli (King) of the Buruuli Kingdom in Uganda has agreed to be CAMNHA’s Official Patron. His Highness also serves as Chairperson of the Uganda Kings and Cultural Leaders Forum.
• CAMNHA was established as a Non-Profit Organization based in Ottawa and as a Ugandan Non-Profit Organization based in Kampala.
• CAMNHA has established a collaborative relationship with the Republic of Uganda High Commission in Canada.
• CAMNHA’s Board of Directors has been established with Members from Canada, Ghana and Uganda — supported by with Advisory Teams from Canada, Ghana, Kenya, Qatar Rwanda and Uganda.
• CAMNHA Uganda has been founded by Midwifery Tutors Joyce Wamakote, Suzan Rose Kimono Khainza, Janet Kabgenyi Ssembuusi and Joy Bogere and by Education, Information & Technology Advisors Andrew Baingana, Ibrahim Ssessedangira and Lwebuga Kaweesi Newton.
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• CAMNHA has joined with Dean Dr. Eunice Ndirango-Mugo and Uganda Faculty members of the Aga Khan University School of Nursing & Midwifery East Africa to initiate a 5-year collaborative plan of work. We have agreed to be the community-based implementing partner, bridging academic and institutional frameworks with grassroots realities. Our project plans will focus on four Areas of Collaboration: Education for Clinical Practice, Research & Knowledge Translation, Exchanges & Study Tours and Advocacy.
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• CAMNHA Representatives have attended related national and regional briefings and events in Canada and Uganda. The Uganda Team convened an initial Maternal & Child Health Workshop attended by Midwives and related front-line workers in Jinja City.
• CAMNHA’s Launch proceedings were convened over three days — November 29th and 30th and December 2nd 2025 respectively — at the West Edmonton Holiday Inn, at the home and offices of Richard and Carol Carifelle-Brzezicki and at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, all sited in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• These Proceedings featured presentations from His Royal Highness the Isabaruuli (King) of Buruuli Kingdom in Uganda, and His Excellency Allan Kajik, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda in Canada.
Presentations were also given by Representatives from Alberta’s Indigenous Community, a Representative of the Aka Khan University School of Nursing & Midwifery in East Africa; members of the Ghanian Diplomatic Corps, Maternal and Child experts from the Ugandan diaspora, CAMNHA's Founding Board and the related CAMNHA Team in Uganda (virtually).
• CAMNHA’s Launch proceedings were convened over three days — November 29th and 30th and December 2nd 2025 respectively — at the West Edmonton Holiday Inn, at the home and offices of Richard and Carol Carifelle-Brzezicki and at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, all sited in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• These Proceedings featured presentations from His Royal Highness the Isabaruuli (King) of Buruuli Kingdom in Uganda, and His Excellency Allan Kajik, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda in Canada.
Presentations were also given by Representatives from Alberta’s Indigenous Community, a Representative of the Aka Khan University School of Nursing & Midwifery in East Africa; members of the Ghanian Diplomatic Corps, Maternal and Child experts from the Ugandan diaspora, CAMNHA's Founding Board and the related CAMNHA Team in Uganda (virtually).
Major Stakeholders attending CAMNHA’s Launch on November 29, 2025. Back Row, from the left: David Wangalwa, Advisor; Dr. Tumbwene Mwansisya [Professor, Aga Khan University School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa]; Dr. Andrew Mukwana, CAMNHA Board of Directors; Peter Kalven, Advisor; His Excellency Allan Kajik, Ugandan High Commissioner to Canada; Carol Carifelle-Brzezicki, Advisor; Kekeli Binder, CAMNHA Board of Directors [Vice Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the Ghanaian National Democratic Congress]; Mary Khanakwa, Advisor; Richard Gameli Atakuma, Advisor [Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the Ghanaian National Democratic Congress]; Pastor Richard Brzezicki, Advisor [Heart for Nations Ministries]; Front Row, from the Left: Emmanuella Asman Gbekle, Advisor; Jeniffer Veronica Mukwana, CAMNHA President; His Royal Highness Mwogezi Butamanya Constantine, the Isabaruuli (King) of Buruuli, CAMNHA’s Official Patron; Dr. Deva-Marie Beck, CAMNHA Board of Directors; Jamie Harmon, Indigenous Cultural Competency Educator; Dr. Patience Ndlolvu, Advisor.
