Desde mi punto de vista ... Prof Chris van Weel
July, 2019
El pasado 27 de octubre de 2018, el congreso de Astaná de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (WHO) aprovó una declaración para fortalecer la Atención Primaria. En ella se admite la importancia de la asistencia en Atención Primaria, como una de las funciones centrales de los sistemas sanitarios para conseguir la cobertura universal de salud.
Del presidente: Julio 2019
July, 2019
Mi primera visita oficial a África, para asistir al congreso de Kampala, en Uganda, fue muy agradable, de principio a fin. Varios delegados provenientes de 32 países diferentes vinieron a compartir su entusiasmo y sus experiencias en el desarrollo de una Medicina de Familia fuerte en todo el continent. El congreso estuvo realmente enfocado a la Atención Primaria centrada en la persona, y fue una gran oportunidad para animar más a los estudiantes
In My View ... Prof Chris van Weel
July, 2019
On October 27, 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) Conference in Astana, approved a declaration to strengthen primary health care. It acknowledges the importance of primary health care, as a core function in health systems, to attain universal health coverage. This declaration is a welcome support for health reforms around the world particularly now it has been endorsed by the World Health Assembly.
Scholarships for WONCA Rural conference
July, 2019
Scholarships are now available to help offset the cost of attendance for the 16th WONCA World Rural Health Conference Oct. 12-15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA.
Anna Stavdal - on the agenda!
July, 2019
When Anna Stavdal stood for election as WONCA President-elect, in Seoul, she focused on the importance of adapting the core values of family medicine to current trends. Here she reflects on this issue, overmedicalisation and a recent BMJ article.
Du président: Juillet 2019
July, 2019
J’ai bien apprécié ma première visite officielle en Afrique à la Conférence africaine de WONCA à Kampala en Ouganda. Des délégués de 32 pays étaient venus partager leur enthousiasme et leurs expériences concernant le développement de la médecine familiale à travers le continent et au-delà. Les soins de santé primaire centrés sur l’individu étaient au cœur de la conférence.
WONCA 2020 Abu Dhabi promotion in Europe and call for abstracts
July, 2019
WONCA 2020 Abu Dhabi recently launched its call for symposia and workshop abstracts and the committees have been hard at work promoting and developing content for the conference. In a bid to encourage greater attendance, WONCA 2020 Abu Dhabi joined the recently-concluded WONCA Europe
Improving care of patients with depression and anxiety at WONCA Kyoto
July, 2019
Shelly B Rodrigues, Deputy Executive Vice President, California Academy of Family Physicians and Chris Larrison, Principal, Healthcare Performance Consulting Inc, report on workshops at the recent WONCA Asia Pacific region conference in Kyoto on improving care of patients with depression and anxiety.
Klaus von Pressentin, Montegut Scholar, on WONCA Africa conference
July, 2019
Klaus B von Pressentin reports on his attendance as the Montegut Scholar, at the WONCA Africa 2019 conference, in Kampala, Uganda, from June 4-8, 2019. Klaus is from Mossel Bay sub-district, South Africa. The Montegut Global Scholars Program is funded by the American Board of Family Medicine Foundation (ABFM-F).