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Overview
The Wonca working party consists of up to 20 members with
at least two representatives from each of the world's regions: Europe,
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australasia/Pacific. These
members are identified through Wonca member associations in each region
with a requirement that each member be a rural practitioner or has a close
association with rural practice. The Working Party is committed to achieving
gender equity including with regard to the Working Party membership.
The
chair of the Working Party is elected by the Working Party members for
a three year term commencing in the year of each Wonca World Conference.
Vision
Health for all rural people around the world
Mission
Improving rural health care around the world
Objectives
To facilitate communication between and networking of
rural general practitioners around the world both individually and through
rural family doctors' organisations and interest groups
To
represent rural family doctors within Wonca, to Wonca Council, Standing
Committees, Working Parties and Member Organisations.
Through
Wonca to liaise on rural health issues with the World Health Organisation
and other relevant international bodies.
To
collaborate with organisations of rural doctors
To
address issues of importance to rural family doctors including developing
effective
- Rural
health care systems with appropriate funding to meet community needs
- Integration
of the family doctor into primary health care approaches for rural health
care delivery
- Community
participation including a multisectorial approach to health care and
health promotion in rural communities
- Strategies
to improve the status and health of rural women around the world
- Rural
health workforce models.
- Recruitment,
retention and support strategies for rural practitioners.
- Education
and training for rural medical practice
- Research
in rural health and rural practice including building research and development
partnerships involving individuals and organisations in different countries
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Page last updated: September 2004
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