Newsletter: December 2019
President's Messages
From the President: December 2019
It is not unusual to look back on the year that is coming to an end, to reflect on how things have changed and set in place plans for the year to come. When Executive held their meeting at the end of November 2019 it was almost exactly one year since the new Executive had been formed. An appropriate time for reflection.
Du président: Decembre 2019
Il n'est pas rare de revenir sur l'année qui s'achève, de réfléchir à la façon dont les choses ont changé et de mettre en place des plans pour l'année à venir. Lorsque l'Exécutif a tenu sa réunion à la fin novembre 2019, cela faisait presque exactement un an que le nouvel Exécutif avait été formé. Un moment propice à la réflexion.
Del presidente: diciembre 2019
Ante un año que está terminando, mirar atrás para reflexionar acerca de cómo han cambiado las cosas y establecer planes para el año que se acerca no es algo habitual. Cuando el Ejecutivo se reunió a finales de noviembre de 2019, hacía exactamente 12 meses desde que se había formado, lo que representó una buena ocasión para reflexionar.
From the CEO's Desk
From the CEO’s Desk - Executive meeting outcomes
The latest full meeting of the WONCA Executive took place in Bangkok on 20th and 21st November. As ever we had a very full agenda, but this article is an effort to highlight key discussions and decisions reached, to keep our members informed of progress. Routine reports were received from each of the Regional Presidents, and written reports had been received from most Working Parties and Special Interest Groups.
WONCA and WHO News
Conference News and Reports
Do not miss the 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin - part 3
The 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin will discuss hot topics about the future of our profession and evidence how best to care for our patients and societies not only with doctors from Europe but also with other professions cooperating with us in our practices, in our departments and in the community from all over the world.
Do not miss the 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin - part 2
The 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin will discuss hot topics about the future of our profession and evidence how best to care for our patients and societies not only with doctors from Europe but also with other professions cooperating with us in our practices, in our departments and in the community from all over the world.
Get your Early Bird registration for Asia Pacific Conference 2020
Next year’s WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference is taking place in Auckland, New Zealand from 23 – 26 April. The conference will see more than 1,200 GPs, family doctors and we encourage you to take advantage of the special early bird pricing on offer until 20 December.
WONCA 2022 Sydney announces first winners to attend
In 2022, WONCA celebrates the 50th anniversary of its inauguration and plans are well and truly underway to make the World Conference in Sydney, Australia, the best ever. Just this week, the RACGP announced the 2019 winners who will get their airfares, accommodation and conference registration paid for to attend the WONCA 2022 Conference in Sydney.
In my view
In my view... Ruth Wilson, Canada
Family doctors quite rightly claim a central key position in the provision of primary care. We are the only well-trained generalist physicians who fulfill this role... We are challenged to show our worth in health care settings where it is assumed that other providers such as community health workers are better placed to provide personal first contact care.
Desde mi punto de vista : Ruth Wilson
Los médicos de familia, de forma muy acertada, reclaman ocupar una posición central a la hora de proveer la Atención Primaria con los recursos necesarios, puesto que somos los únicos médicos con una formación suficiente para ocupar esta posición.
Special Interest Group News
SIG Family Violence annual report
Hagit Dascal-Weichhendler (left) and Kelsey Hegarty (right), co-chairs, Special Interest Group on Family Violence report: The Special Interest Group on Family Violence (SIG FV) has focused over the last two years on expanding our global connections to systematically support family doctors to address family violence in practice and policy.
SIG Workers' Health annual report
Dr Ezequiel Lopez, convenor, SIG on Workers’ Health reports: the SIG has achieved several things, but perhaps its greatest achievement has to do with being living proof that working together between major organizations is possible and fruitful.
SIG on Health Equity annual report
Dr Kim Yu, Convenor, SIG on Health Equity reports: The WONCA SIG on Health Equity was formed in 2014 and since that time has grown to include over 250 members representing trainees and practising family doctors from all regions of the world.
Regional News
Do not miss the 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin - part 3
The 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin will discuss hot topics about the future of our profession and evidence how best to care for our patients and societies not only with doctors from Europe but also with other professions cooperating with us in our practices, in our departments and in the community from all over the world.
Do not miss the 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin - part 2
The 25th WONCA Europe Conference in Berlin will discuss hot topics about the future of our profession and evidence how best to care for our patients and societies not only with doctors from Europe but also with other professions cooperating with us in our practices, in our departments and in the community from all over the world.