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.