From the CEO’s Desk
From the CEOs desk: new special interest groups
January, 2017
WONCA is blessed with many Working Parties (WPs) and SIGs which work between world council meetings to progress specific areas of interest to WONCA and its members around the globe. This month and next I will feature some of the seven new SIGs, to give members a flavor of where their interest lies, and give details of how to join the groups for anyone who shares their interests.
From the CEO's desk: WONCA Membership explained
August, 2016
The CEO, Garth Manning, explains the various categories of membership for organizations and individuals. Also listed are new Organizational members in the current triennium 2013 -2016.
From the CEO: Important things repeated
July, 2016
A timely reminder from our CEO about details for the coming World conference in Rio and the associated meetings of WONCA groups and WONCA World Council. Links to the latest on Zika virus.
From the CEO: WHA, Europe conference, Zika and Rio.
June, 2016
The two key events I want to talk about this month are the World Health Assembly, held in late May, and the WONCA Europe conference in Copenhagen from 15th to 18th June. I also briefly want to mention the many great activities undertaken by our member organizations to celebrate World Family Doctor Day.
From the CEO: new website, Rio and more
May, 2016
Garth Manning reports on the WONCA website upgrade, the planning for the World conference in Rio, information on Zika virus, and on his recent participation in the Cumbre in Costa Rica.
From the CEO's desk: Executive meeting and EMR conference
April, 2016
This month I want to tell you a little of the recent WONCA Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) conference in Dubai and also provide some feedback on the latest WONCA Executive meeting in Abu Dhabi on 20th and 21st March.
From the CEO's desk: Many meetings and Rio planning dates
March, 2016
This month the CEO anticipates his coming attendance at a number of WONCA conferences and meetings. He also reminds us that World Family Doctor Day comes on May 19 and it certainly time to start planning activities. This year's suggested theme is smoking cessation and there are a number of resources available.
World Family Doctor Day - May 19th
March, 2016
What is your Member Organization planning will this year's World Family Doctor Day? This year we’d especially like to highlight smoking cessation. Read more here.