WONCA News

February, 2016

Our WONCA South Asia Region held its annual conference in Colombo in Sri Lanka in February. Over 600 family doctors from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives, joined together with colleagues from many other nations around the world, to share experiences in clinical care, education and training, and research.

February, 2016

Family Medicine is rapidly evolving in Africa. By the year 2000, family medicine was well known only in South Africa and Nigeria. However by 2016, efforts to promote the discipline were underway in almost all African countries. This article summarises developments in Uganda.

February, 2016

Es un gran privilegio tener la oportunidad de viajar a otro escenario y aprender de nuevos colegas. Aquellos de nosotros que trabajamos en la docencia médica debemos considerar cuál es la mejor forma de hacer este trabajo en relación a los nuestros estudiantes y residentes, así como asegurarnos de que viven una gran experiencia.

February, 2016

The WHO has released two reports - the Ending Childhood Obesity report and the World report on Ageing and Health.

February, 2016

It is a great privilege to have the chance to go to another setting and learn from new colleagues. Those of us who work in medical schools need to consider how best to make this work for those who host our students and residents, as well as making sure they have a great experience.

February, 2016

It is planned to launch the WONCA Rural South Asia (WoRSA) health group formally during forthcoming WONCA-SAR conference in Feb 2016.

February, 2016

Professor Amanda Howe, our new President–Elect, said in her speech at the WONCA Council in 2013 that she would “help with policy messages". These are her policy bites from 2015.

January, 2016

WONCA awards are available to assist doctors in attending the world conference in Rio de Janeiro. The awards include the Montagut scholarships, the WONCA foundation award and the Taiwan Family Medicine research award. Find out more about these awards and how to apply.

January, 2016

2016 sees a another WONCA world conference, this time coming to Rio, in November. There are also several regional events and events for young doctors so why not join us at a WONCA conference this year?

January, 2016

The WONCA CEO informs about deadlines and criteria for WONCA awards for 2016, and the year's conference calendar including preparations for Rio in November.