WAWLC has in November 2020 published the second edition of the Wound and Lymphoedema Management first published by the WHO in 2010. The second edition is re-edited with additional chapters and has a strong focus on the specific conditions and needs characterising resource-limited settings. The book is edited by David H. Keast, and available for universal free download.

The World Alliance for Wound and Lymphedema Care (WAWLC) is a global partnership initially started as a working group in 2007 and launched as a not-for-profit association at a founding meeting hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland in October 2009. WAWLC is officially registered in Geneva, Switzerland.

WAWLC is an international partner organisation of EWMA.

WAWLC leadership (2026):

• President Dr. David H. Keast, London, Ontaria, Canada
• Secretary General: Dr. Hubert Vuagnat, Aire-la-Ville, Switzerland

Related documents:

• WAWLC Wound kit
• Chronic Wounds Modern Dressing With Little Means

You can find the WAWLC Wound Care Principles in selected translations below.

These resources are developed by WAWLC.

General contact:
Email: info@wawlc.org