African section of the Journal Rural and Remote Health
http://www.rrh.org.au/afro/defaultnew.asp
The journal provides free access to readers after registration, as well as free publication for authors. It is committed both to maintaining its standards as a Medline-listed journal and to supporting aspirant and more experienced authors from Africa to publish their work. It is committed to innovative approaches to enhance information sharing amongst the health care community in rural Africa.

Centre for Rural Health
http://www.crh.org.za
Based at Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, CRH works with the public health system, community networks and the university itself.  Using research, education programmes, capacity building and advocacy, CRH works to address the availability and quality of health care in rural areas. Those who benefit are health workers, health science students, officials from the public health system and residents of rural communities.

Health Systems Trust
http://www.hst.org.za
Established in 1992 to support the transformation of the South African health system. HST supports the current and future development of a comprehensive health care system through strategies designed to promote equity and efficiency in health and health care delivery.

Locumotion
http://www.locumotion.com/
Contains info for doctors wanting to work in South Africa

Africa Health Placements
http://www.rhi.org.za
Africa Health Placements (AHP) is a not-for-profit project that aims to support the recruitment and retention of public sector health professionals in Africa. This project is a joint venture between Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd and the Rural Health Initiative.

The 6th World Rural Health Conference
http://www.ruralwonca2003.net
will be held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 24-27 September 2003

The South African HIV Clinician Society
http://www.sahivsoc.org
The Society, established in 1997, is an affiliate of the South African Medical Association (SAMA), and is the largest professional HIV interest group in the world, with over 12,500 members in 2007. The Society provides technical, clinical and scientific advice to a range of organizations campaigning for improved care and support for people with HIV. Its vision is to promote the highest quality and most cost effective standard of healthcare for all persons in Southern Africa infected and affected by HIV

The National Rural Health Alliance of Australia
http://www.ruralhealth.org.au/
The National Rural Health Alliance is the peak national body working to improve the health of Australians living in rural and remote areas. The NRHA is comprised of twenty-four Member Bodies, each of which is a national organisation in its own right. The twenty-four represent both the consumers of health services and the health professionals providing service to non-metropolitan areas.

The National Rural Health Association (USA)
http://www.nrharural.org/
The National Rural Health Association is a member-driven national organization whose mission is to improve the health of rural Americans and populations through appropriate and equitable health care services as well as to assist its members in providing leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education, and research.

The International Electronic Journal of Rural and Remote Health
http://e-jrh.deakin.edu.au

The World of Rural Medical Education
http://www.unmc.edu/Community/ruralmeded/

University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences Electives Office
http://www.wits.ac.za/fac/med/
Offers a service particularly for overseas elective students. Click on students - electives

World Organisation of Family Doctors
http://www.globalfamilydoctor.com
Global Family Doctor is particularly for health professionals. A section is under development for patients and the general public. It is designed to cater for the varying needs of the peoples of the world. It will provide a forum for communication about health issues within the global community.

WONCA: Working Party on Rural Practice
http://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/aboutWonca/working_groups/rural_training/rural_home.htm
The Wonca working party consists of up to 20 members with at least two representatives from each of the world's regions: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australasia/Pacific. The Working Party is committed to achieving gender equity including with regard to the Working Party membership

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