WONCA News

November, 2019

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.

November, 2019

Guus Busser, convenor SIG on Migrant Care, International Health and Travel Medicine reports: since May 2018 our membership has grown from 64 to 151 members, from 18 different nations to 32 nations.

November, 2019

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.

November, 2019

Our Executive and many of our members are involved in numerous ways in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in relation to their practice. As an organization we emphasise that nothing can replace the face to face and continuous contact between family doctor and patient.

November, 2019

It’s a great pleasure to announce the 17th WONCA World Rural Health Conference (WRHC 2020) to be held in Dhaka from 15th - 18th April 2020.

November, 2019

The CEO reflects on a welcome return for him to the Eastern Mediterranean region and outlines plans for the WONCA world conference coming in November 2020 to Abu Dhabi. This includes plenaries, dates for meetings, and notice that abstract submission is open and for workshop and symposia closes December 15.

November, 2019

Desde mi punto de vista, la buena comunicación entre profesionales médicos que promueven la cortesía profesional y el respeto mutuo, puede llegar a tener un impacto significativo en las vidas de los pacientes, mediante una aproximación sencilla y de bajo coste.

November, 2019

Frequent examples throughout medical history have shown that simple, low tech interventions can have significant impact on population health. Vaccination programmes, clean water and provision of high-quality primary care are such examples. In my view, good communication between medical professionals which promotes professional courtesy and mutual respect can have a similar significant impact on patients’ lives, with a simple approach and low cost.

November, 2019

医学史上很多例子告诉我们，简单、低科技的措施已能帮助保障民众健康，疫苗接种、清洁食水和优质的基层医疗服务便是好例子。以我所见，医疗专业人员之间的良好沟通，促进专业礼仪及相互尊重，也同样是以简单、成本低的方式影响着病人的福祉。

November, 2019

​Notre exécutif et de nombreux membres sont impliqués de plusieurs façons dans le développement et l'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le cadre de leur pratique. En tant qu'organisation, nous soulignons que rien ne peut remplacer le face à face et le contact continu entre médecin de famille et patient.