Newsletter: February 2021
President's Messages
From the President: February 2021
With the global pandemic still all around us, we were unable to hold our Council and conference in Abu Dhabi last year. Arrangements are well underway, in the hope that we can hold the conference in November this year.
Del presidente: Febrero 2021
Con la pandemia mundial todavía a nuestro alrededor, no pudimos celebrar nuestra Reunión del Consejo y Conferencia en Abu Dabi el año pasado. Los arreglos están muy avanzados, con la esperanza de que podamos celebrar la conferencia en noviembre de este año,
Du président: février 2021
Avec la pandémie mondiale nous entourant encore, nous n'avons pas pu, l’année dernière, tenir notre Conseil et notre conférence à Abu Dhabi. Les préparatifs sont en bonne voie, dans l'espoir que nous puissions maintenir la conférence en Novembre de cette année.
Feature Stories
From the Editor: February 2021
We start the 47th volume of WONCA News with many introductions, including mine. For my first edition, I am also pleased to introduce the new WONCA Secretariat based in Brussels, Belgium
Guest Feature by John Wynn-Jones:
Truth
Dr John Wynn-Jones is well known in WONCA circles and immediate past chair of the WONCA Working Party on Rural Practice. During the COVID-19 crisis he has been writing a 'Rural Miscellany' email with poems and resource ideas to help and divert us in this difficult time. In this first item of 2021, we publish "Truth" - written by John this month
WONCA and WHO News
WONCA at the 148th WHO Executive Board Session
WONCA participated in the 148th session of the Executive Board of the WHO with statements that addressed important items of the agenda such as Global Action on Patient Safety, Public Health Emergencies: Preparedness and Response and Mental Health Preparedness and Response for the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Conference News and Reports
Working Parties News
WONCA Calendar 2021
You can now download the WONCA Calendar 2021, an effort to spread information and create awareness amongst the general population about COVID-19.
Regional News
Member Organization News
Announcements and Updates