WONCA News

December, 2012

Mensaje del Presidente de WONCA diciembre 2012. Este era el tercer congreso de la región africana, con las dos previas en 2000 (Abuja, Nigeria) y 2009 (Rustenberg, Sudáfrica). En el año precedente al congreso, había quien dudaba de si la reunión se haría o se podría convocar en Zimbabwe.

December, 2012

El profesor Job FM Metsemakers aceptó amablemente ser entrevistado por la editora de WONCA, en Viena, en Julio de 2012. Es Secretario de WONCA Europa desde hace 5 años.

December, 2012

This was the third conference of the African region... In the year leading up to the conference, there were some who doubted that the meeting would, or could, actually be convened in Zimbabwe. Those doubters were proved wrong.

December, 2012

This month, the WONCA editor, Dr Karen Flegg, presents interviews of three WONCA leaders. New WONCA CEO, Dr Garth Manning tells out about his new staff and first impressions of WONCA. Dr David Game, President of WONCA from 1983-86 reflects on the past. Prof Job Metsemakers, secretary of WONCA Europe is interviewed about himself and life as a family doctor in the Netherlands.

December, 2012

The recent Wonca Africa regional conference was held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Everyone enjoyed the superb Elephant Hills Hotel, a short shuttle away from the breathtaking Victoria Falls.

November, 2012

The College of Family Physicians of Canada recently held its annual conference. Honorary membership was bestowed on WONCA North America region president, Daniel J Ostergaard.

November, 2012

The following items were added to the resources section of the WONCA website during November

November, 2012

Dr Donald Li, President of WONCA Asia Pacific region will become the President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.

November, 2012

Le CMFC présente les membres du nouveau comité de direction, incluant la nouvelle présidente du CMFC, Dre Marie-Dominique Beaulieu de Montréal, en Québec.

November, 2012

CFPC introduce the members of the new Executive Committee, including the College's new President, Dr Marie-Dominique Beaulieu from Montreal, Quebec.