Desde mi punto de vista: reparación ante el Desastre y Reducción del Riesgo
March, 2019
El rol crucial de la Medicina de Familia ante la reducción del riesgo de desastres y ante la falta de preparación está siendo reconocido de forma cada vez mayor tanto a nivel nacional como a nivel global. La formación para poder mitigar los efectos devastadores de una catástrofe una vez esta ha ocurrido, puede ser limitada y, en algunos países, incluso llegar a ser inexistente.
Rural Round-up: Targeted Rural Health Education
March, 2019
Utilizing various forms of social media to reach the general public is a tool we can continually improve. The use of Targeted Rural Health Education to enhance the health of rural North Dakotans is a novel approach to community education. Kamille S Sherman, co-director of Family Medicine Clerkship and Rural Opportunities in Medical Education, at the University of North Dakota, describes a program of student-led writing to address a local health concern: Targeted Rural Health Education (TRHE).
WONCA Asia Pacific conference –last announcement
March, 2019
It’s less than two months until the WONCA Asia Pacific region (APR) conference, in Kyoto. We are now in the full swing of final preparations. More than 500 papers have been submitted and participants from more than 40 countries have already registered.
In my view: Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction
March, 2019
WONCA President, Donald Li, writes on a topic, which he is passionate about. "We need to build our understanding of the risks and develop appropriate training for family doctors. By doing so, we can ensure that we contribute in the most effective ways possible, alongside the growing body of professionals who plan for and respond to the worst of situations to befall a community."
Medication without harm – A WHO meeting
March, 2019
Dr Ruth Wilson of Canada, reports on the WHO consultative meeting “Implementing WHO’s Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication without harm. Country guidance.” The meeting took place from November 22 – 23, 2018, in Geneva.