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 Welcome to the South Australian Wound Management Association (SAWMA) web site. SAWMA is a multidisciplinary group of health professionals interested in contemporary wound management. The objectives of SAWMA are:
- Ensuring a strong governance framework
- Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with health professionals, professional bodies and key organisations/groups
- Promoting contemporary wound management
- Promoting evidence based practice, education and research
- Providing a forum for the dissemination of information to health professionals
SAWMA encourages diverse membership. Current SAWMA members include: nurses, podiatrists, pharmacists, medical officers and other disciplines. SAWMA welcomes persons from all professional backgrounds including clinical practice, education and research. SAWMA is non partisan in its approach to companies and products.
SAWMA members include nationally respected wound management practitioners. A number of members have published in local and national publications and presented at various conferences and seminars.
SAWMA has numerous accomplishments. These include:
An active and dynamic committee.
A regularly updated web site that provides information, resources and links.
Facilitation of regular education nights and seminar days.
Publication of a quarterly newsletter and subscription to Wound Practice and Research wound journal for members.
SAWMA is affiliated with the national body, the Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA). AWMA is the peak political and professional wound management body in Australia. The philosophy of AWMA is supported by SAWMA: “The Australian Wound Management Association believe that all people with, or who are likely to develop a wound are entitled to receive personalised care and management that is supported by current, validated research”.
If you are a SAWMA member we welcome you to your web site. If you are not a member we welcome your interest in our site. If you are not a member we would encourage you to consider a membership subscription. A membership form can be downloaded from this site.
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