WONCA News

November, 2019

Prof Imran Rafi, convenor, SIG on Genetics reports on the development of this new group.

November, 2019

Hagit Dascal-Weichhendler (left) and Kelsey Hegarty (right), co-chairs, Special Interest Group on Family Violence report: The Special Interest Group on Family Violence (SIG FV) has focused over the last two years on expanding our global connections to systematically support family doctors to address family violence in practice and policy.

November, 2019

Dr Ezequiel Lopez, convenor, SIG on Workers’ Health reports: the SIG has achieved several things, but perhaps its greatest achievement has to do with being living proof that working together between major organizations is possible and fruitful.

November, 2019

Guus Busser, convenor SIG on Migrant Care, International Health and Travel Medicine reports: since May 2018 our membership has grown from 64 to 151 members, from 18 different nations to 32 nations.

November, 2019

Dr Kim Yu, Convenor, SIG on Health Equity reports: The WONCA SIG on Health Equity was formed in 2014 and since that time has grown to include over 250 members representing trainees and practising family doctors from all regions of the world.

November, 2019

Our Executive and many of our members are involved in numerous ways in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in relation to their practice. As an organization we emphasise that nothing can replace the face to face and continuous contact between family doctor and patient.

November, 2019

It’s a great pleasure to announce the 17th WONCA World Rural Health Conference (WRHC 2020) to be held in Dhaka from 15th - 18th April 2020.

November, 2019

The CEO reflects on a welcome return for him to the Eastern Mediterranean region and outlines plans for the WONCA world conference coming in November 2020 to Abu Dhabi. This includes plenaries, dates for meetings, and notice that abstract submission is open and for workshop and symposia closes December 15.

November, 2019

Desde mi punto de vista, la buena comunicación entre profesionales médicos que promueven la cortesía profesional y el respeto mutuo, puede llegar a tener un impacto significativo en las vidas de los pacientes, mediante una aproximación sencilla y de bajo coste.

November, 2019

Frequent examples throughout medical history have shown that simple, low tech interventions can have significant impact on population health. Vaccination programmes, clean water and provision of high-quality primary care are such examples. In my view, good communication between medical professionals which promotes professional courtesy and mutual respect can have a similar significant impact on patients’ lives, with a simple approach and low cost.