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West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) Conference

Our Vision, Mission
& Values 

We are committed to maximizing clinical nutritional care and reducing the incidences of malnutrition in both hospitalized patients and outpatient care facilities. 

Our Vision, Mission & Values

Defining the core clinical paradigms and ethical parameters that steer the clinical nutrition practice across West African states.  

Our Mission

To revolutionize clinical nutritional safety across West Africa through world-class accreditation, interdisciplinary training guidelines, peer-reviewed clinical research, and robust government policy lobbying.

Our Mission

To establish multidisciplinary Nutrition Support Teams (NSTs) as an institutionalized, mandatory standard of therapeutics inside every secondary and tertiary healthcare facility across West Africa.

Our Core Values

Scientific Integrity: Evidence-backed therapeutic decisions. Multidisciplinary Care: Integrating pharmacists, doctors, dietitians, and nurses. Regional Inclusivity: Access across francophone and anglophone countries.

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1,200+

Members

850+

Specialist Fellows

15

ECOWAS Nations

We're dedicated to the betterment of our members and patients everywhere. Access an extensive library of educational resources and build stronger ties with clinical nutritionists, pharmacists, and physicians locally and across West Africa.