WONCA News

December, 2012

This month, the WONCA editor, Dr Karen Flegg, presents interviews of three WONCA leaders. New WONCA CEO, Dr Garth Manning tells out about his new staff and first impressions of WONCA. Dr David Game, President of WONCA from 1983-86 reflects on the past. Prof Job Metsemakers, secretary of WONCA Europe is interviewed about himself and life as a family doctor in the Netherlands.

December, 2012

The recent Wonca Africa regional conference was held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Everyone enjoyed the superb Elephant Hills Hotel, a short shuttle away from the breathtaking Victoria Falls.

November, 2012

The College of Family Physicians of Canada recently held its annual conference. Honorary membership was bestowed on WONCA North America region president, Daniel J Ostergaard.

November, 2012

The following items were added to the resources section of the WONCA website during November

November, 2012

Dr Donald Li, President of WONCA Asia Pacific region will become the President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.

November, 2012

Le CMFC présente les membres du nouveau comité de direction, incluant la nouvelle présidente du CMFC, Dre Marie-Dominique Beaulieu de Montréal, en Québec.

November, 2012

CFPC introduce the members of the new Executive Committee, including the College's new President, Dr Marie-Dominique Beaulieu from Montreal, Quebec.

November, 2012

The PMNCH 2012 Report - Analysing Progress on Commitments to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health reviews progress on commitments made by 220 stakeholders to the UN Secretary-General’s Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health.

November, 2012

Durante noviembre, la nueva oficina de la Secretaría de WONCA en Bangkok ha estado ocupada poniéndose a punto y asumiendo los deberes que se traspasaban desde la Secretaría del equipo de Singapur. La editora de WONCA ha entrevistado al nuevo Gerente, el Dr Garth Manning, sobre los progresos en la oficina de Bangkok.

November, 2012

Bursaries to aid with funding to attend the WONCA World conference in Prague are now available to applicants worldwide. The bursaries are are being sponsored by WONCA Europe.