From the CEO’s Desk

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.

October, 2012

Dr Alfred Loh retires as Wonca CEO this week. He has been CEO since 2001. Read his final message to WONCA members and report on activites since 2001.

June, 2012

The 19th WONCA Asia-Pacific Regional Conference was held from 24–27 May, 2012, at the International Conference Center in the scenic island of Jeju, South Korea.

April, 2012

May 19, 2010 was declared World Family Doctor Day by the then outgoing Wonca World President, Chris van Weel, at the opening of the Wonca World Conference, in Cancun, Mexico.

February, 2012

The Wonca Executive committee met in Mumbai, India from December 14–17, 2011 just prior to the regional conference of the Wonca South Asia region.