Newsletter: March 2023

We are celebrating the 50th year of WONCA`s existence at a moment of increased global uncertainty, in the wake of a pandemic that has slammed into all sectors of society, of horrific natural catastrophes, of devastating armed conflicts, some spotlighted, others overlooked…

We are thrilled to announce this year’s theme!

After completing two self-directed online training courses, educational videos, and a webinar with presentations from existing trainers and air pollution teaching slides, trainers were ready to take their training to their local communities.

WONCA President delivered the keynote address at the Spring Conference of the Taiwan Association of Family Medicine (TAFM) held at the National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine in Tainan

Dr Oua Phimmasarn, President of Lao Family Medicine Specialists Association writes on the development of the speciality in the region

On the ocassion, WONCA President Dr Anna Stavdal recognized the pivotal role of female family doctors and their tireless work and commitment to patient-centred care

The WONCA Working Party on Quality and Safety held webinar on introduction to human factors and the role of this science in primary health care.

The members of the Master Faculty are specialists in Primary Mental Health Care and understand the particularities and challenges of the region where they practice

Dra María Pilar Astier-Peña, WONCA Member at large, took part in the latest edition of the monthly talk show of WHO Europe Primary Health Care Division

The conference will bring together a global community of Rural Generalists, rural consultant specialists, students, doctors in training, supervisors, medical educators and allied-health practitioners to celebrate your passion for delivering safe, culturally appropriate and consistent healthcare to rural and remote communities.

After completing two self-directed online training courses, educational videos, and a webinar with presentations from existing trainers and air pollution teaching slides, trainers were ready to take their training to their local communities.

The conference will bring together a global community of Rural Generalists, rural consultant specialists, students, doctors in training, supervisors, medical educators and allied-health practitioners to celebrate your passion for delivering safe, culturally appropriate and consistent healthcare to rural and remote communities.

The members of the Master Faculty are specialists in Primary Mental Health Care and understand the particularities and challenges of the region where they practice

Dr Oua Phimmasarn, President of Lao Family Medicine Specialists Association writes on the development of the speciality in the region

The WONCA Europe Brussels HOC and European Young Family Doctors' Movement have joined forces to financially support young family physicians across the region and bring them closer to the international community of general practitioners.

He Participated in the preparation of the strategic plan for the development of PHC in the Arab countries 2011-2016 / League of Arab States. Also, he developed a national curriculum of family medicine

The 63rd session of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Committee (RC63) endorsed Resolution EM/RC63/R.2 which requests Member States to “establish bridging programmes on Family Medicine for general physicians”.

WONCA EMR launches the first edition of its quarterly newsletter with interesting information and updates from the region

WONCA President delivered the keynote address at the Spring Conference of the Taiwan Association of Family Medicine (TAFM) held at the National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine in Tainan

The webinar will feature two renowned experts in the field, Professor Jose Valderas and Dr Maud Nauta, to share their insights on the latest developments and best practices for improving patient outcomes by fostering a culture of patient safety in primary care settings.

The World Federation for Mental Health invites you to participate in choosing the theme for World Mental Health Day to be held on 10 October 2023

This FM Pivot educational initiative has been developed by a team of global Besrour Centre partners to help family physicians and family medicine educators prepare for similar challenges in the future within their own contexts.