WONCA News

July, 2021

In 2010 when we celebrated our first World Family Doctor Day we really did not realise how much the idea would resonate with our WONCA family around the world.

July, 2021

In the previous issue of WONCA News, we announced that the World Conference will turn into a virtual one. It is very unfortunate that our global community will not be able to meet in person in Abu Dhabi.

July, 2021

Despite the adverse circumstances, the 2021 edition of World Family Doctor Day was one to remember.

July, 2021

WONCA Africa President, Professor Shabir Moosa, writes these editorials to share a basic understanding of WONCA Africa, some plans and achievements, and the growing relationship with World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO).

July, 2021

Rural Seeds raises awareness and improves the guidance in training for rural practice for people in the early stages of their career development.

July, 2021

Join the 18th World Rural Health Conference Opening Ceremony on Friday, 9 July 2021, at 11:00 – 13:00 UTC .

July, 2021

From August 19 to 22, 2021, WONCA CIMF will host the 7th Iberoamerican Familiar Medicine Conference, 16th Brazilian Family and Community Medicine Conference and the 1st Planetary Health Conference, fully online!

July, 2021

We are pleased to announce that the application for the Montegut Global Scholar Program (MGSP), sponsored by the American Board of Family Medicine Foundation, is now open!

July, 2021

This is a space dedicated to caregivers and elderly patients, created with anonymous collaborations from the WONCA Special Interest Group on Ageing and Health. This section includes inspiring anecdotes for the simple purpose of adding value and quality to older patient’s lives.

July, 2021

An effort of the WONCA Working Party for Mental Health led by Alfredo de Oliveira Neto (Brazil), Arnab Chowdhury (India) and Moisés Nunes (Brazil) that seeks to mitigate through music the psychosocial effects posed by the COVID19.