WONCA News

July, 2016

WONCA has launched its new policy statement on eHealth developed by the WONCA Working Party on eHealth. The statement on eHealth calls for information technology that supports the family doctor in providing patient-centered care that has high quality and is safe.

July, 2016

This month's rural round up is a presentation given in April by Ewen Mc Phee "Masterclass on Social Media and Medicine". You can read the transcript below or alternatively watch it on YouTube.

July, 2016

World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Professor Gabriel Ivbijaro current President WFMH (World Federation for Mental Health) encourages us all to promote the day.

July, 2016

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Foundation supports the sharing of expertise among those who want to advance the family medicine model throughout the world. One scholarship recipient is selected each year and receives funding to attend the STFM Annual Spring Conference.

July, 2016

Cette identification de la médecine familiale comme spécialité est importante. Nous devons montrer aux meilleurs étudiants en médecine de toute nation que les soins de santé primaires au niveau de la communauté sont un choix de carrière viable et louable et nous devons les encourager à nous joindre dans cette carrière. Lee Kheng Hock, professeur agrégé et président du collège, a rappelé que la médecine familiale n'est pas encore reconnue comme spécialité médicale à Singapour.

July, 2016

El hecho de reconocer la Medicina de Familia como una especialidad es importante. Es necesario que los mejores estudiantes de Medicina y los más brillantes de todos los países perciban la Atención Primaria y la asistencia Comunitaria como una carrera estimulante y que vale la pena, y que se nos unan en la especialidad Familiar y Comunitaria... El colega Presidente y Profesor Asociado, Lee Kheng Hock, me recordó que la Medicina Familiar todavía no es una especialidad médica reconocida en Singapur.

July, 2016

Definiciones, modelos y límites... ¿Esto importa? Yo creo que sí, al menos a nivel del “sistema”. Mientras que las circunstancias individuales y las oportunidades pueden variar, un sistema sanitario que no implementa todo el ámbito de la Medicina de Familia es probable que sea menos coste-efectivo.

July, 2016

The 6th Euripa Rural Health Forum, to be held in Marseille 23-24 September 2016, will address the full scope of research and educational questions facing rural family doctors of all ages, through presentations, workshops, and poster sessions.

July, 2016

Did you realise that we all just had a fantastic conference in Copenhagen? That is what we hear. We hope that you all had enjoyable stays in Denmark and Copenhagen – and hopefully many of you got the opportunity to travel to some of the other Nordic countries as well. We want to thank you for the brilliant contributions you all made. Whether it was scientific, clinical or as an interested clinician, everyone made the WONCA Europe Conference 2016 a memorable conference.

July, 2016

The Brazilian Society of Family and Community Medicine (SBMFC) as official organizer of the RIO WONCA 2016 conference will offer 30 bursaries to provide the opportunity for young family physicians/general practitioners from around the world to attend the event.