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.

UKZN 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.

Africa Health Placements
http://www.ahp.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

Southern African HIV Clinician’s 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 14,000 members in 2008. 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/

Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health
http://sun025.sun.ac.za/portal/page/portal/Health_Sciences/English/Centres%20and%20Institutions/Ukwanda_Centre
Stellenbosch University launched the Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health (generally referred to as ‘Ukwanda’) in 2002, initially to create a rural platform for undergraduate training and more recently also to conduct research on rural health issues. The Xhosa word "Ukwanda" means to grow (advantageously) and develop within (the context of) the community. In keeping with its name the Centre coordinates and support of comprehensive, community-based training and research in rural areas.

University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences Electives Office
http://web.wits.ac.za/academic/health/students/elective/ruralelectives.htm
Offers a service particularly for overseas elective students. Wits University is happy to assist students wishing to do rural electives and also offers a package deal of emergency medicine and rural medicine combined.

Wits Centre for Rural Health
http://web.wits.ac.za/academic/health/entities/ruralhealth/
Established in 2007, the Wits University Centre for Rural Health aims to bring together development initiatives in rural health within the Faculty of Health Sciences. It is involved in nurturing rural students through the WIRHE scholarship programme, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate training for health sciences students, primary care development in rural provinces especially through the establishment of district learning sites, conducting research and policy development. It is closely linked to the Faculty’s Division of Rural Health.

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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