The Coptic Medical Association of North America (CMANA) is a none-for-profit organization aiming at uniting all Egyptian Christian health care providers from North America together and strengthens the ties with our home country, Egypt. This gives the organization three dimensions for operation. First and by far the most important scope seeks the poor through charity. The second targets ourselves by means of sharing knowledge, advice and guidance both spiritually and medically. The last dimension involves continuity with next generation of North American graduating doctors.

In few years, when most of us retire and the influx of doctors from Egypt declines, the bond between the next generation doctors and Egypt will diminish substantially.

The main objective of this society is to serve the LORD via different avenues:

1. Charity: One of the principal objectives is to provide medical help to those in need. Examples of charitable endeavors include:
A. Assist and / or provide medical care for patients from Egypt who are seeking medical care for difficult cases in North America.
B. Provide medical care to the needy in certain affiliated hospitals in Egypt during our visits or through organized trips.
C. Provide support to organizations known to provide charity in Egypt (eg. Bless USA).

2. Education: Our second objective is to provide education in a number of different forms:
A. Ethical conflicts, involving medical ethical dilemmas as it pertains to our religious beliefs, such as end of life issues.
B. Scientific sessions, either general or subspecialty-geared, depending on the number of members in each discipline.
C. CME’s. Although no structure is currently set, this will be a priority objective in the near future.
D. Business / investment and legal education, as many of us might be uncomfortable with investment options or with manners in which we can protect our assets. Inviting representatives from investment and law firms will shed light on these topics.

3. Networking: Our last objective through which we can help others and ourselves:
A. Helping Egyptian doctors coming from Egypt in different ways, such as understanding the system, how to write a resume, externship opportunities, recommendation letters and most importantly, finding a residency.
B. Advising to graduating residents regarding potential fellowship and related programs.
C. Insight to graduating residents and fellows regarding the difference between private and academic practices, job opportunities and possibly waiver placement.
D. Partnering with other organizations, such as church-affiliated groups in Egypt (Anba Abram Ministry), the Coptic Medical Society in UK, major charitable organizations (Bless USA, Light Orphans), or other similar organizations.
E. Offering advice to each other in our respective fields. We all receive medical questions from people around us or people we love in Egypt, but might not be qualified to give a solid response. Through this big network of doctors in almost every specialty, you can find the answer and advice.

Future Goals
- Establishing a stable and respectable lobby that can empower our existence as a minority and possibly might come in need when our families are persecuted in Egypt or elsewhere.
- Opportunities for investment in hospitals, hospice, universities, and so forth, whether in North America or abroad.
- Becoming more inclusive to incorporate other health care professionals, such as mid-level practitioners, researchers, dentists and pharmacists.