WONCA News

November, 2012

This is not a column about remote geology. Rather, it is about the unique and extraordinary work of family doctors in more isolated settings. Read more of the President's journey to the WONCA Rural conference held in October, in Thunder Bay, Canada.

November, 2012

Mensaje del Presidente de WONCA, novembre 2012. Esta no es una columna sobre geología distante. Más bien trata sobre el excepcional y extraordinario trabajo de los médicos de familia en algunos de los lugares más aislados.

November, 2012

In his Opening Ceremony speech at the 2012 AAFP Scientific Assembly, newly-installed AAFP President Jeffrey Cain, MD, of Denver said that family physicians are poised to pilot a strained system to a brighter, healthier future.

November, 2012

Dr Francine Lemire is announced as CEO of College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Dr Francine Lemire est annoncé chef de la direction du Collège des médecins de famille du Canada.

November, 2012

The new Secretariat is slowly assuming its roles and responsibilities. The transition really is “work in progress” and we’re trying to make this one as seamless as we can. The Nominations and Awards Committee, under the Chairmanship of Professor Michael Kidd, is still seeking nominations for all WONCA posts which will come up for election or re-election at the World Council in Prague next June.

November, 2012

Dr Kate Anteyi is a family doctor in Nigeria and member of WONCA's Working Party on Women in Family Medicine

November, 2012

Dr Wahid Khan, of Fiji, is the WONCA Asia Pacific region secretary.

October, 2012

Five new PEARLS have been added to the WONCA website. PEARLS are an independent product of the Cochrane primary care group and are meant for educational use and not to guide clinical care.

October, 2012

Mensaje del Presidente de WONCA, Octubre 2012. Tres personas han jugado un papel fundamental en esta transformación: el Dr. Alfred loh, Ivonne Cheng y Gillian Tan ... Todo ello hace especialmente difícil decirles adiós, tanto a ellos como a la Secretaría en Singapur.

October, 2012

A lecture series was delivered in Nigeria to celebrate World Family Doctor Day. Photos record the event.