What is VISA?

  • VISA is a registered non-governmental organization based in Mauritius. It was established in 2001
  • VISA has the vision of creating a tobacco-free Mauritius.
  • VISA aims to promote public health through tobacco control
  • VISA advocates for the implementation of strong national tobacco control legislation and policies in line with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of the World Health Organization (WHO FCTC) with a view to preventing the devastatinghealth, economic, social and environmental consequences of tobacco use.
  • VISAcollaborates with local, regional and international partners. It serves as member of the National Steering Committee on Tobacco Control. It is also a member of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), a Pan-African network of over 140 civil society organizations (CSOs) and a member of the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA), a global network of over 300 CSOs.

Managing Committee

VISA is governed by a Managing Committee which is elected every two (2) years. The last election was held in November 2020 and the following members were elected to serve in the Managing Committee:

  • PRESIDENT,
    MR POUBARLANADEN APPAVOO
  • VICE PRESIDENT,
    DR (MRS) MARIE FRANCE LAN MAN HIEW CHAN SUN
  • SECRETARY,
    MRS PREMILABHYE MOHEE
  • VICE SECRETARY,
    MR CHANDRADEO BEEHARRY
  • TREASURER,
    MR GOWTUM TEELWAH
  • VICE TREASURER,
    MR VIKASH GUNGARAM
  • HONORARY PRESIDENT,
    MRS VERONIQUE LECLEZIO
  • PROGRAMME MANAGER,
    MR DEOWAN MOHEE
  • AUDITOR,
    LAMUSSE SEK SUM LTD

Publications

Tobacco Tax Study in Mauritius (2017-2018)

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Conduct of a survey in nightclubs to assess level of compliance to the smoke-free legislation in Mauritius

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Publication of a Shadow Report on FCTC implementation in Mauritius

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A study in nightclubs to assess compliance with the smoke-free legislation in Mauritius – 2020

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Publication of a Tobacco Control Newsletter

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Productions

Bhojpuri song – Cigaret kahe ke piye le

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Production of a song in Creole (2018)

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Sticker: Nous sommes une génération de non-fumeurs

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Caps (2020)

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VISA joins the fight against COVID-19

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Publication of calendar 2017

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Development of a tool for trainers on tobacco control

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