From the CEO’s Desk
From the CEO: Important things repeated
July, 2016
A timely reminder from our CEO about details for the coming World conference in Rio and the associated meetings of WONCA groups and WONCA World Council. Links to the latest on Zika virus.
From the CEO: WHA, Europe conference, Zika and Rio.
June, 2016
The two key events I want to talk about this month are the World Health Assembly, held in late May, and the WONCA Europe conference in Copenhagen from 15th to 18th June. I also briefly want to mention the many great activities undertaken by our member organizations to celebrate World Family Doctor Day.
From the CEO: new website, Rio and more
May, 2016
Garth Manning reports on the WONCA website upgrade, the planning for the World conference in Rio, information on Zika virus, and on his recent participation in the Cumbre in Costa Rica.
From the CEO's desk: Executive meeting and EMR conference
April, 2016
This month I want to tell you a little of the recent WONCA Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) conference in Dubai and also provide some feedback on the latest WONCA Executive meeting in Abu Dhabi on 20th and 21st March.
From the CEO's desk: Many meetings and Rio planning dates
March, 2016
This month the CEO anticipates his coming attendance at a number of WONCA conferences and meetings. He also reminds us that World Family Doctor Day comes on May 19 and it certainly time to start planning activities. This year's suggested theme is smoking cessation and there are a number of resources available.
World Family Doctor Day - May 19th
March, 2016
What is your Member Organization planning will this year's World Family Doctor Day? This year we’d especially like to highlight smoking cessation. Read more here.
From the CEO's desk: recent and future meetings
December, 2015
This month the WONCA CEO reflects on two WHO meetings that he has been to recently (on cardiovascular disease and ageing & health respectively) as well as next year's WONCA conferences. Finally, at the end of the year, seasons greetings are extended to all colleagues
From the CEO's desk: WONCA executive meet
November, 2015
This month I want to report back to everyone on the recent WONCA Executive meeting held in Istanbul on 18th and 19th October, just prior to the WONCA Europe conference.