Tunis: Health Minister ALi Mrabet announced Friday the official launch of the Pan-African Wound Healing (PAWH) association which aims to share experience with African countries in care techniques for burns, wounds and healing. Tunisia boasts qualified medical and paramedical staff in wound care and seeks through the PAWH to share its experience with the different African countries and keep abreast of scientific breakthroughs in this field, Mrabet said at the launch ceremony in Tunis. PAWH President Amen Allah Messaadi told the media the association is made up of eminent specialised doctors, presidents of civil society organsations active in the health sector and deans of faculties of medicine from 14 African countries. "This association will introduce a therapeutic process for all types of wounds in keeping with recent developments in this field, while taking into account financial situation of patients and reducing state expenditure," he added. Messaadi said medics and paramedics will receive practical a nd theoretical training in the continent delivered by Tunisian specialised doctiors in a bid to share Tunisian experiences with African countries. Tunisia, he said, will host next October the First PAWH Scientific Congress. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse