WONCA News

October, 2013

Aileen Espina from the Philippines is a rural family doctor and member of two WONCA working parties. She writes this month's rural round-up

October, 2013

The Vasco da Gama Movement is calling for your input to its forum coming up in February 2014

October, 2013

The Junior Researcher Award has been launched following the movement’s continuous effort to promote a new generation of Family Doctors that combine clinical work and research.

October, 2013

A selection of quick bits from WONCA Africa

October, 2013

The Bangladesh Academy of Family Physicians report on their proposed 2014 conference, the latest family medicine diploma examination results and concluding ceremony.

October, 2013

The first Pan-European meeting for trainees and junior family doctors is being held in Barcelona from February 7-8, 2014.

October, 2013

Congresso Peruano de Medicina Familiar y communitaria en Cusco, Peru de diciembre 5-7, 2013

October, 2013

The 12th WONCA Rural Health conference is now being held from April 2-6, 2014. The venue remains Gramado, Brazil.

October, 2013

World Mental Health Day took place on 10th October. Three days prior to this during the annual Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) Forum which brings together the WHO Secretariat, member states and international partners, the WHO launched its Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020.

October, 2013

Pearls are an independent product of the Cochrane primary care group - see this month's additions.