Allies improving PHC
October, 2020
WONCA is pleased to join as an inaugural member of Allies Improving PHC, an exciting alliance of global and local organizations committed to unlocking the full promise of primary health care (PHC) on the road to health for all.
Rajakumar Movement elects future office bearers
October, 2020
The new elected executive members of The Rajakumar Movement (Young Doctors' Movement in Asia Pacific Region). They will commence office at the next WONCA World council meeting.
WONCA Rural conference live online this weekend
October, 2020
The postponed 17th WONCA World Rural Conference which was due to be held in April this year in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is now happening in a virtual capacity this weekend October 16th-18th.
From the President: October 2020
September, 2020
Life as President of WONCA usually involves juggling regional visits with ongoing work commitments; trying to fit in as many conferences and meetings as possible, to share experience and give encouragement to all our members in every region of the world. I am delighted that so much interaction continues, albeit virtually. I have been really pleased to be invited to speak at numerous conferences, sessions and meetings since the COVID pandemic started – and I will continue to accept such invitations as and when I can.
Charles Boelen: WONCA & Family Docs, best partners for health system revival
September, 2020
In 1988, as a newly assigned coordinator of the Human Resources for Health program at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, I met the then WONCA President and liaison officer with WHO, Dr M K Rajakumar, from Malaysia. In his frank style, his first words were: “We often meet and talk at WHO but never do things together”! I boomeranged to him: “OK, let’s start doing things”!
Guest Feature by John Wynn-Jones: Flowers
September, 2020
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 daily 'Rural Miscellany' email with poems and resource ideas to help and divert us in this difficult time. This month we feature his item on "flowers".
Del presidente : Octubre 2020
September, 2020
La vida como presidente de WONCA generalmente implica hacer malabarismos para realizar visitas regionales, y con compromisos laborales continuos; tratando de encajar en tantas conferencias y reuniones como sea posible, para compartir experiencias y dar ánimo a todos nuestros miembros en todas las regiones del mundo.
Du Président : Octobre 2020
September, 2020
La vie de président de WONCA implique généralement de jongler entre les visites régionales et les engagements de travail en cours, d'essayer de joindre autant de conférences et de réunions que possible, de partager l'expérience et d'encourager tous les membres des diverses régions du monde