GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science

ANA American Nurses Association

APHA American Public Health Association

CCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

CESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CHISA Committee for Health in Southern Africa

DASA Dental Association of South Africa

DENOSA Democratic Nurses Association of South Africa, formed as a result of 1995 merger of existing nursing organizations

MASA Medical Association of South Africa, a voluntary association of physicians in South Africa

NAMDA National Medical and Dental Association, an organization of health professionals founded to promote human rights and oppose apartheid

NGO Non-governmental organization

OASSSA Organization for Appropriate Social Services for South Africa

PASA Psychological Association of South Africa

PHR Physicians for Human Rights

PSSA Psychological Society of South Africa

SAABSW South African Association of Black Social Workers

SAHSSO South African Health and Social Services Organization, formed from a merger in 1992 of NAMDA and other progressive social service and health professionals

SAMDC South African Medical and Dental Council, regulatory body responsible for standards of medical practice, reconstituted in 1995 as the Interim National Medical and Dental Council

SAMS South African Medical Service, branch of armed forces designated to provide medical care to soldiers and to perform other functions

SANC South African Nursing Council

TRC South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission

UN United Nations

WHO World Health Organization

WMA World Medical Association