AWIR is a global, women-led professional network advancing rheumatology through evidence-based education, leadership development, and advocacy - welcoming and unifying men and women clinicians through a collaborative, inclusive community that accelerates clinical excellence and equity across continents.
AWIR promotes an equitable, diverse and inclusive rheumatology workforce around the world.
AWIR’s global chapters and partners on six continents empower clinicians worldwide to advance rheumatology, foster equity, and grow professionally. Our members share insights, research, and best practices across borders, tackling inequities in leadership, education, and patient care. Participation strengthens both local impact and international influence. We welcome men and women clinicians committed to advancing rheumatology globally.
Global Map
Click on the highlighted countries in the map below to view details of our Partner Organizations and Chapters.
AWIR Sudan
Adla B Hassan MD MRCP PhD (Khartoum)
USA
Puerto Rico
Bangladesh
Japan
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Mexico
AWIR Argentina
María Celina de la Vega MD (Buenos Aires)
AWIR Colombia
Ana María Arredondo G. MD (Bogota)
AWIR Morocco
Ihsane Hmamouchi MD PhD (Rabat)
AWIR Ghana
Dzifa Dey MD (Accra)
AWIR Caribbean Region
Anishka Rolle MD (Bahamas)
Stacy Davis, MBBS (Jamaica)
AWIR UK
Puja Mehta MBBS (London)
AWIR Canada
Thanu Ruban MD (Toronto)
Nicole Johnson MSc, MD, FRCPC (Calgary)
Shahin Jamal MD, MSCE (Vancouver)
AWIR Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan MD
AWIR Pakistan
Nighat Ahmad MBBS, MD (Lahore)
AWIR India
Kavita Krishna MD, DNB (Pune)
Shefali Sharma MD (Chandigarh)
AWIR Brazil
Selma Merenlender MD (Rio de Janeiro)
Adriana Pato MD (Curitiba)
Women in Rheumatology Australia
WIRA SIG is a network open to all rheumatologists and rheumatology trainees, within the structure of the ARA. Its purpose is to support women in all aspects of rheumatology practice, and foster career, social and educational development, enhance mentoring and advocate for the highest quality of care for patients living with rheumatic diseases.
The Caribbean Association for Rheumatology
Is committed to improving the care of patients with rheumatic diseases in the Caribbean. It is a professional organization with a primary goal of uniting rheumatologists and allied health professionals in the advancement of rheumatology through collaborative research, education and advocacy at local and regional levels.
Women in Rheumatology - ITALY
The association "reumatologhedonne" is a nonprofit association of women rheumatologists born from the need to share the clinical-scientific issues with women.
Global Chapters
Partners
Current Global Chapters
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Canada
- Caribbean
- Colombia
- Ghana
- India
- Morroco
- Pakistan
- Puerto Rico
- Sudan (Virtual)
- UK
- USA
- Vietnam
No Global Chapter in your area YET?
Consider forming a new Chapter by contacting Dr. Thaila Ramanujam or Dr. A. Silvia Ross about the requirements to start a new Chapter in your country. To expedite the forming of a new Global Chapter, please provide a contact list of other interested Rheumatologists in your area.
Dr. Thaila Ramanujam
Dr. A. Silvia Ross
Global Partners
We partner with organizations globally to tackle inequities in rheumatology leadership and advance equitable patient care.
We welcome partnerships with other organizations around the globe that are focused on women’s issues and healthcare.
