Europe

April, 2016

We are delighted to present the first edition of the ”programme at a glance” for WONCA Europe 2016. We received a record-large number of session proposals and abstracts. Based on external reviews and a thorough assessment by the energetic Scientific Committee, we are proud of the result.

April, 2016

A Message from WONCA Europe President, Prof Job FM Metsemakers on the launch of the first WONCA Europe newsletter.

January, 2016

WONCA Europe comes to Copenhagen - June 15-18, 2016 - Please note that the deadline for abstract submission has been extended until 5 February 2016

December, 2015

Many GPs are already looking very much forward to the WONCA Europe Conference in June 2016 in Copenhagen. We have already received a promisingly high number of abstract submissions and we hope you are considering submitting your abstract to the congress

November, 2015

WONCA Europe region held its annual conference in Istanbul during October and as a result WONCA News for November sees a focus on WONCA Europe. Harris Lygidakis, WONCA Europe Hon Secretary, reports on the conference. "Returning from the WONCA Europe conference in Istanbul, we look back at an amazing organizational feat, led by Okay Basak, Dilek Guldal, Mehmet Ungan and Resat Dabak, which saw the participation of more than 3,600 colleagues, more than 1,000 of whom being junior doctors or trainees."

November, 2015

WONCA Europe has announced its 5 Star doctor for 2015 : Dr Ali Cerrahoğlu MD, family physician of Turkey.

October, 2015

On behalf of our colleagues across our region, WONCA Europe and the Turkish association of Family Doctors have published a statement on the refugee crisis

August, 2015

"Family Doctors with heads and hearts". This is the thought-provoking theme of our 2016 WONCA Europe Conference being held in Copenhagen next June. How do we combine our scientific knowledge with the tender, loving care that is a distinguishing feature of our work as family doctors

May, 2015

The European Academy of Teachers in General Practice (EURACT) announces its Statement on Assessment in Specialty Training for Family Medicine - “Assessment for Learning”

April, 2015

WONCA Europe region's conference this year is in Istanbul in October. abstract submission closes May 22 and early bird registration close on June 22. Mehmet Ungan writes more about the conference.