WONCA News

May, 2015

I was in Ghana attending WONCA’s 4th Africa Regional Conference. The conference was chaired by Dr Henry Lawson from Ghana, president-elect of our WONCA Africa Region. Originally the conference had been postponed because of the Ebola crisis.

May, 2015

The CEO reports on WONCA conferences in Dubai and Ghana; the World Health Assembly; and the success of World Family Doctor Day. He also bids a sad farewell to Janko Kersnik and David Game.

May, 2015

Hay un gran debate sobre un grupo de conceptos denominados de forma diversa como sobrediagnóstico, sobremedicalización, y prevención cuaternaria. WONCA ya cuenta con miembros que están activos en este debate.

May, 2015

You don’t have to be inspired to work here ... but it helps! So here I am at age 60, resurrecting an old rural practice in the northern-most community in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

May, 2015

There is a big conversation going on – about a group of concepts variously termed as ‘overdiagnosis’, ‘overmedicalization’, and ‘quarternary prevention’. WONCA already has members who are active in this debate..

May, 2015

A general interest item from members of AfriWON - WONCA Africa region's movement for young doctors.

May, 2015

After Vietnam and Laos, we decided to visit Myanmar to discover this country which is known for its wonderful and preserved landscapes, very welcoming population and rich and unique history and culture.

May, 2015

One year since the Newsletter for the WONCA SIG on Health Equity has started; it has been great to see increasing interest to the group, which is free for anyone of all healthcare professions to join.

May, 2015

WONCA East Mediterranean region met in Dubai from 30 April to 2 May. The conference organisers now have a wonderful selection of photos online as well as presentations available.

May, 2015

Speech delivered by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, 18 May 2015 at the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly.