Who we are
Established in 1969, the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) is the professional body for national pharmacy associations in Commonwealth countries
The Commonwealth Pharmacists Association
We welcome and support a range of other healthcare organisations from Commonwealth countries and elsewhere, as well as individual pharmacists.
We are an accredited organisation of the Commonwealth, and also an active member of the Commonwealth Health Professions and Partners Alliance.
Since becoming an independent charity in 2015, the CPA wholly relies on membership fees, grant income, charitable donations and partnerships.
Meet the team

Amy Hai Yan Chan
Research Lead

Ayesha Iqbal
Senior Research Officer

Beth Ward
Professional Development Advisor

Bridget Kebirungi
Project Manager (SPARC)

Chiko Savieli
CPD Content Manager

Claire Brandish
AMR Senior Technical Advisor (CwPAMS & SPARC)

David Reissner
Advisor

Emma Foreman
Leadership Development Advisor

Francis Garraghan
AMR Technical Programmes Lead (CwPAMS & SPARC)

Gizem Gülpınar
Senior Research Advisor

Gloria Tumukunde
Membership and Projects Administrator

Jolaade Taiwo
Communications Manager

Josie Malloy
Finance & Business Manager

Linda Tyler
Bookkeeping & Administration Officer

Maxencia Nabiryo
Project Manager

Meghna Joshi-von Heyden
Strategic Lead: Partnerships and Advocacy

Nduta Kamere
Research co-ordinator (CwPAMS)

Nikki D’Arcy
Senior Project Manager

Samantha Weston
Head of Programmes

Sarah Cavanagh
International Partnerships Lead (CwPAMS, ChPOGH Fellows, SPARC)

Sarah Emerson
Senior Technical Advisor

Vanessa Carter
AMR Communications Manager

Victoria Rutter
Chief Executive Officer

Wei Ping Khor
Project Officer
Meet our people


Nancy Ho
Councillor

Nkwenti Davidson Achu

Oksana Pyzik

David Reissner
Advisor

Rao V S V Vadlamudi
Immediate Past President

Raymond Anderson

Yvonne Yirenkyiwaa Esseku
Councillor


Thomas LAPNET-MOUSTAPHA
Councillor

Manjula Halai
Strategic Advisor

Thorrun Govind
Councillor

Bandana Saini
Councillor

Eric Muringu
In-country-Consultant

Dr Jimmy M. Hangoma
Councillor

Dr Jonans Tusiimire
Councillor, Regional Representative - East and South Africa, and CPA Vice President

Mary Patrick Kisima
Councillor

Kwabena Asante Offei
Councillor

Dr Eugene Conteh
Councillor and Regional Representative - West Africa

Louis Masunga Munyenyembe
Councillor

Ms. Joshila Lal
Councillor and Regional Representative - South East Asia and Pacific

Winnie Nambatya
In-country-Consultant

Derick Munkombwe
In-country-Consultant

Leloko Nkoe
Councillor

Donovan Dube Jr
In-country-Consultant

Dr T.V.Narayana
Councillor and Regional Representative - Central Asia

Md. Abdur Rahman
In-country-Consultant

Jeevan Dhanarisi
In-country-Consultant

Oisín Kavanagh
Councillor

Bhojraj Suresh

Mary Ann Sant Fournier

John Bell

John Chang

Andrew McLachlan
Councillor

Anri Hornsveld
Councillor

Delfim Cost Ferrira
In-country-Consultant

Ashok Soni

Beth Ward
Professional Development Advisor

Ugyen Tashi
In-country-Consultant


Diane Ashiru-Oredope
Pharmacist Lead - UK Health Security Agency

Prudence Ceb’sile Gwebu
Site champion

Gita Paudel
Site Champion

Anup Luitel
In-country-Consultant

Dr Nawraj Rummun
Councillor

Mtetwa Kudzai Wilson
Site champion

Vindya Pathiraja
Councillor

Keith Ndlovu
Site champion

Brany Titus Mithi
Site champion

Violet Phiri Mwangonde
Site champion

Blessmore V Chaibva
In-country-Consultant

Bright Lipenga Jnr
App Champion

Uchizi Chirwa
App Champion

Biyi Oloko
Treasurer

Mary Patrick Kisima
App Champion

Donna L. Daniel
Councillor

Lalit Mohan Pant
App Champion

Dr. Dorothy Aywak
App Champion

Jennet D.T Buck
App Champion

Dr Emmanuel Ireland
App Champion

Mary Anne Ciappara
Regional Representative for Europe and CPA President

Junia Walcott
Regional Representative (The Americas)

Tony Downes
Trustee Chair


Ivan Kotze

Lorraine Osman

The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is home to about 2.4 billion people – approximately a third of the world’s population – most of whom are under 30 years of age. Many of the 54 countries of the Commonwealth are in the developing world. These countries bear a heavy burden of disease which includes 60% of global HIV/Aids cases, 40% of infant deaths and 90% of pregnancy-related deaths of women. Pharmacy plays a vital role in improving health outcomes for millions of people.
The CPA works in six regions: the Americas, Europe, West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Pacific. These regions span the entire globe and each one faces its own unique challenges in meeting the needs of its citizens.
Our history
At a meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government in 1965, a decision was taken to encourage greater development of the professions and professional organisations both nationally and internationally. A major step towards this end was the establishment in 1966 of the Commonwealth Foundation with one of its aims being the formation of Commonwealth Professional Associations.
The then President and Secretary/Registrar of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain took the initiative and, with the support of the Commonwealth Foundation, the inaugural meeting of the Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association – the original name for the CPA – was held in London in 1969. Twenty-eight Commonwealth countries were represented.
With a few exceptions, the full Council or Executive Committee has met annually since 1971, and our members have participated in hundreds of events and activities across the Commonwealth. Some of these can be seen below.