Wonca Chief Executive Officer
Dr Alfred W T Loh

Wonca Administrative Manager
Yvonne Chung
World Organization of Family Doctors
College of Medicine Building
16 College Road # 01-02
Singapore 169854
Tel: 65 6224 2886
Fax: 65 6222 0204
Email: admin@Wonca.com.sg

Wonca News Editor
Marc L Rivo, MD

Wonca President-elect
Prof Bruce Sparks, South Africa

Wonca Immediate Past President
Robert W Higgins, United States

Honorary Treasurer
Dr Geoffrey D Martin, Australia

Wonca Regional Vice-Presidents
Dr Abra T Fransch, Africa
Dr Warren A Heffron, Americas
Prof Goh Lee Gan, Asia Pacific
Dr Philip Evans, Europe
Prof Shatendra K Gupta, Middle East
South Asia

Wonca Executive Members at Large
Prof Chris van Weel, Netherlands
Dr Geoffrey D Martin, Australia
Dr med Ilse Hellemann, Austria

Chair, Bylaws and Regulations
Dr Dan Ostergaard, USA (co-opted)

Wonca News Editorial Office
Marc L Rivo, MD
4566 Prairie Avenue
Miami Beach Florida 33140 USA
Tel: 305 671 7327
Fax: 305 671 4770
Email: marcrivo@aol.com

Contents - August 2002

FROM Wonca

From the Wonca President: A World of Regions
From the CEO's Desk: Wonca Executive Meeting - London , June 6 - 8, 2002
From the Editor: Confronting the Global AIDS Pandemic

FEATURE STORIES

Asia-Pacific 2002: Towards Quality in Medical Practice and More
14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona Ends With Hope
Bangkok and Beyond: Report on A Rural Health Project in Thailand

Wonca REGIONAL NEWS

Asia Pacific Honours Professor Wesley Fabb
Visit Sri Lanka for the 2002 Wonca MESAR Regional Conference
Come to Scenic Slovenia for Wonca Europe 2003

HEALTH AND HEALTH SYSTEM NEWS

The Regional Impact of the Global AIDS Pandemic
Health Care and Family Practice in Thailand

MEMBER AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Update from Wonca's International Classification Committee
The Slovene Family Medicine Society - Celebrating its 35th anniversary
Promoting Excellence in Teaching Family Medicine in Malta
WONCA News - Canada, May 2002

RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY DOCTOR

What's New on Global Family Doctor?
Improving Health Systems Through Family Medicine: A Guidebook
The Curious Family Doctor: The Pioneers of Family Practice Research

GLOBAL MEETINGS FOR THE FAMILY DOCTOR

Wonca Conferences 2002 -2007 at a Glance
Wonca World and Regional Conference Calendar
Member Organization And Related Meetings