Nigeria Health Associations

This directory presents a list of health organizations in Nigeria, encompassing governmental bodies, non-profit organizations, and international agencies dedicated to public health and healthcare improvement. Whether you're looking to collaborate, seek support, or engage with health initiatives, find the right health organizations to contribute to and benefit from Nigeria's healthcare landscape.

Health Organizations

Wilflox Plaza, Wuye District, FCT, Abuja
0708 655 3346

Brai & Spine Foundation Africa is giving a voice to neurological conditions in Africa by creating awareness, advocating for the affected individuals and supporting the indigents through diagnosis ,treatment, recovery & rehabilitation.


AMLSN National Secretariat, 12 Massenya Street, Off Cotonou Crescent, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja FCT

Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) was established to encourage the learning & studying of medical laboratory science, improve in its general practices, scientific investigations and trainings.


Federal Neuro- Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos
0803 300 9563, 0803 719 2240

Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, the association advocates and acts as a unified voice for those in the psychiatrists profession mainly its members and offers programmes in post graduate training and continuing medical education.



18 Akinyemi Way (Off E-GT Bank) Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State
0816 632 4748, 0803 333 1211

Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) is an association that takes action against breast cancer in Nigeria through breast health awareness, public education, patient support, advocacy, research & sensitization programmes.


Plot 1129 Kikuyu Close, Off Nariobi Street, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
09 290 4563

Centre For Integrated Health Programme (CIHP) transforms lives through partnership for improved health and development systems on gender equity, anti-retroviral therapy, reproductive health, malaria prevention, tuberculosis, community networking etc.


Plot 1346 Flat F, Khadijat Labaran House, Beside Uba, Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 2, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0803 587 7070, 0802 967 0590

Danjuma Atta Eye Foundation is a non-governmental organization with a vision of restoring hope to the visually impaired persons striving to prevent eye diseases by providing free & quality eye care to the vulnerable poor in the rural communities.


Dept. of Medicine University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State
0803 438 4463

Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria was carved out from Nigerian Medical Association to promote the achievement & maintenance of health services standard & offer consultancy services in the various health institutions in Nigeria.



Plot 1, Ahoada Close, Off Emeka Anyaoku Street, Garki Area 11, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0706 133 8740, 0814 236 2667, 0803 356 3411
0805 705 2399

National Association of Nurses and Midwifery of Nigeria advance & bring nurses nationwide and worldwide together to influence health policy, set and improve standard of services which the nurses give to the general public.


Federal Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Garki, Abuja FCT
09 523 8367

National Health Research Ethics Committee of Nigeria (NHREC) determine guidelines for the functioning of health research ethics, register and audit health research ethics and lots more


Restorative Dentistry Department, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos
0802 341 7155

Nigerian Dental Association (NDA), an authoritative national voice of dentistry committed to represent & advance the profession nationally & internationally, & serves its members & the public by managing key oral health issues on their behalf.


National Secretariat, 8 Benghazi Street, Off Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja FCT
0803 587 0494, 0806 610 2538

Nigerian Medical Association is the largest medical professional body in the country that strives to improve the health of the public through hospital restructuring etc., and also raise solutions to health related matters.


NMA House, 8, Benghazi Street, Off Addis-Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja FCT
0803 686 3993

Nigerian Medical Students' Association (NiMSA) is the student arm of the Nigerian Medical Association and a professional body for all medical students in the Nigeria and diaspora.


Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
0806 356 8026, 0806 857 1377, 0806 335 4693
0809 857 0468

Nigerian Prosthetic, Orthotic and Orthopaedic Technology Society (NPOOTS) is the association body for professionals in the related field; it promotes and creates a platform for idea exchange and advanced learning.


8 Zambezi Crescent, Veterinary Council Building, Ground Floor, Maitama, Abuja FCT
0808 857 6282, 0810 036 0566

Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) is a registered body for professional and licensed veterinary surgeons, and is committed to the upliftment of the best practices through ethical standard and advocacy.


Plot 713, Cadastral Zone Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja, Nigeria
0702 923 4588, 0815 083 7364, 0805 560 3189

Nursing And Midwifery Council Of Nigeria is the council ensures high quality of nursing and midwifery education in Nigeria.


MDCN Office Complex, Plot 1102, Off Oladipo Diya Street, Behind Prince and Princess Estate, Kaura District, Abuja FCT
0705 546 8403

Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) is a non for profit and non-governmental body for professional medical practitioners that specialises in nursing and talking care of children, the members have the privilege of attending seminars to gain knowledge.


32, Faramobi Ajike Street, Anthony Village Ikeja, Lagos
0810 645 9427

Pharmaceutical Society Of Nigeria was established to promote and maintain a high standard of pharmaceutical education in the country, as well as maintain a high standard of professional ethics and discipline among its members.


Plot 7/9 Industrial Layout, Idu, Abuja FCT Nigeria
09 561 5914

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) is concerned with the regulation and control of practice of pharmacy, determining professional standards in Pharmacy and securing the establishment and maintenance of registers of Pharmacists.


26, Oba Lalubu Road, Oke Ilewo Abeokuta, Ogun State
0803 501 5103, 0805 256 6035, 0806 696 5262

Sugar and Cholesterol Control Foundation (SACCOF) give free medical Support in sensitization, diagnosis and management of health issues like diabetes, cancer, stroke and other diseases cause by food and lifestyle.


Charity House Ojo Madueke's Student Center University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, Independent Layout, Enugu Nigeria
0803 809 3464

Association for Good Clinical Practice in Nigeria (AGCPN), a non-profit organization with members drawn from various scientific disciplines including biomedical, pharmaceutical, & behavioural sciences professions engaged in good clinical practice.


8 Orlu Street, Block C, Garki Area 3, Abuja FCT
0803 322 6902, 0803 701 7333

Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) is made up of public health & community health physicians in Nigeria with the aim to promote public health, community & allied medicine, & maintain the honor & interest of the health profession.


CHAN Complex, Jos-Bukuru Road, Little Rayfield, Jos, Plateau
0810 101 8639

Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) primarily represent the views of Nigerian voluntary medical organizations to the Government, facilitate cooperation & fellowship among members, strengthening their capacities & coordinating their activities.


Plot. 379 Gwarinpa 1, Life Camp Junction, Jabi District, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0803 456 7890

Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nig. was formed by the need to regulate community health practice & is made up of health professionals to serve in rural communities where the FG constructed basic, primary & comprehensive health clinic


Department of Medicine, University of Pot Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
0803 340 7316, 0805 467 2035

Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) oversees diabetes care in Nigeria, promote & improve the treatment of health & socio-economic wellbeing of Nigerians living with diabetes mellitus, & disseminates information & practices concerning it.


314 Ikorodu Road, Anthony Village Ikeja, Lagos
0802 303 9114

Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria (HMCAN) promotes & protects the common interest of members transacting health insurance & management business in Nigeria, formulates & maintains standards & codes of conduct for self-regulation of member.


Health Records Dept, LUTH, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria
0803 345 3785, 0803 712 3773

Health Information Managers Association of Nigeria (HIMAN) improve health care delivery by advancing best practices & standard of health information management that is suitable for education, research & professional certification.


30 Raymond Njoku Street, Off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
0806 623 5008

Healthcare Federation Of Nigeria is a non-partisan, non-profit organization & a coalition of Nigerian private healthcare sector stakeholders with services in health intervention fund, health advocacy & technical training for healthcare professionals.


52 A, IKorodu Road, Fadeyi Bus Stop, Fadeyi, Lagos Nigeria
0803 335 2667, 0803 324 1852, 0803 335 0495
0803 344 7126

Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) is a voice for healthcare providers in the country, & consists of medical practitioners, pharmacists, nurse/midwives with the aim of providing qualitative care to all Nigerians at affordable cost


22, Amosu Street, Off Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos
0818 665 2982, 0812 218 7651

Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) is a professional, non-political and non-profit making body that consists of a group of Nigerian health professionals which cut across all cadres of qualified health care workers.


5, Wahabi Close, Ejigbo, Lagos
0909 879 7131

Lagos State School of Nursing and Midwifery Alumni International Association - LSSNMAIA. Founded in the London UK on 4:6: 2001 to support alumni.


Plot 443, Zambezi Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja FCT Nigeria
0817 584 7412

Medical Women's Association of Nigeria FCT Chapter ensure that the interest of the medical women in the country is promoted, & provide an avenue for them to come together, interact & discuss the health problems of the communities which they represent.


School of Nursing, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
0816 943 6668, 0701 869 1993, +234 814 241 9039

National Association of Nigeria Student Nurses and Midwives (NANSNM) is the student arm of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives and a professional body for all nursing students in Nigeria and diaspora.


College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idiaraba, Lagos
0802 557 8201, 0806 695 9106

Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (PANS) consists of pharmaceutical students with an interest in promoting improved public health through provision of information, education & a range of publications & professional activities in the country.


C/O Prof JIB Adinma, Dept of Obsterics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra Nigeria
0803 708 0814, 0805 416 5494

South Eastern Nigeria Zonal Post Abortion Care Network (SEPACNET) is made up of doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, media practitioners etc., who cares for victims & would-be victims of abortion & its complications, & improves women's reproductive health.