Empowering and advocating for a global health workforce
Making it a Reality
We are a united group of healthcare providers. We have different names across many countries but our purpose and missions are the same.
Afghanistan Physician Assistant
Angola Clinical Officer
Australia Physician Assistant
Bangladesh Medical Assistant
Burkina Faso Clinical Officer
Burundi Clinical Officer
Bulgaria Physician Assistant
Canada Physician Assistant
Cape Verde Health Officer
China Medical Officer
Ethiopia Health Officer/Emergency Surgical Officer
Gabon Clinical Officer
Germany Physician Assistant
Ghana Physician Assistant
Guinea Bissau Clinical Officer
Guyana Medical Extension Officer
India Physician Assistant
Ireland Physician Associate
Israel Physician Assistant
Kenya Clinical Officer
Laos Medical Assistant
Liberia Physician Assistant
Malaysia Medical Assistant
Malawi Clinical Officer
Mauritius Community Health Care Officer
Mongolia Feldsher
Myanmar Health Officers
Namibia Clinical Officers
Nigeria Community Health Officer
Nepal Health Assistant
Netherlands Physician Assistant
New Zealand Physician Associate
Papua New Guinea Health Extension Officer
Russia Feldsher
Rwanda Clinical Officer
Saudi Arabia Physician Assistant
Senegal Health Officer
Scotland Physician Associate
Sierra Leone Community Health Officer
South Africa Clinical Associate
South Sudan Clinical Officer
Taiwan Physician Assistant
Tanzania Assistant Medical Officer
Togo Medical Assistants
Tonga Health Officer
Uganda Clinical Officer
UK Physician Associate
USA Physician Assistant
Zambia Clinical Officer/Medical Licentiate
Zimbabwe Health Officer
*List courtesy of PAs for Global Health
some countries the profession historically reported
What We Do
Work with National Associations and others to develop global advocacy goals
Share best practices and developments regarding the PA/CO/CA/MA/HO profession in respective countries
Review objectives annually to ensure they are in line individual organizations’ strategic goals
Collaborating with Educators
We collaborate with a network of educators to grow the global workforce
Support for Communities
The United Nations has a goal to train 18 million more healthcare providers by 2030. Our professions are scalable and achievable for this goal. IPAO aims for Advocacy for the Profession. This advocacy includes for scope of practice, prescription rights and international labour standards. For communities to grow and have healthcare, we must work together.
“Together we are stronger, together we are unbroken, together we can do anything..”
— Unknown
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
contactIPAO@gmail.com
Phone