WONCA Europe Newsletter
April 2024

Editor's Preface

We are happy to share with you the April edition of our newsletter.

You may find out about our Networks, Special Interest Groups and Working parties’ activities, including an interview with Dr. Stuart Holmes, EYFDM’s President, a New Release: EYFDM Podcast Now Live! and EURIPA Workshop at the 2024 CMGF in Paris
 
In this edition, we are proud to share with you the Banja Luka declaration, produced at the International Conference of Deans of Medical Faculties dedicated to family medicine.
 
Moreover, you may learn more about WONCA Europe Executive Board activities through our monthly meeting summary.

Furthermore, we provide an update of “InterFamily” Family Medicine Clinic that continues reaffirming its international status.

If you missed our engaging WE Talk with Dr. Toni Dedeu and Dr. Candan Kendir on Primary Health Care in Continuous Transformation in Europe, you can watch the recording on our web page.

Please keep updated visiting our web page and follow us on our Twitter (@WoncaEurope), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

On behalf of WONCA Europe Executive Board
Thomas Frese, President-elect
Jose M Bueno, EQuiP Member-at-large
WONCA Europe Newsletter Editors

President’s Corner

Dear colleagues,

I want to take a moment to acknowledge the significance of the annual and semi-annual meetings within our Networks that take place in April and May. These gatherings represent pivotal opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth, and I am continually impressed by the calibre of content and scientific discourse that characterizes these events.

As president, I have been fortunate to attend the network activities, each providing valuable insights and perspectives on the state of family medicine in Europe. A few days ago, I had the privilege of participating in the EYFDM council meeting and the Vienna conference, which left a lasting impression due to their engaging content, impeccable organization, and relevance to our field. Furthermore, I am pleased to note the commendable activity within our Special Interest Groups (SIGs), which are vital in advancing specific areas of interest and expertise within our profession.

In the spirit of collaboration and knowledge exchange, I warmly invite all Networks and SIGs to share details of their upcoming meetings and conferences with our members. By fostering greater transparency and accessibility, we can ensure that our collective expertise reaches as wide an audience as possible, benefiting our patients and communities.

Thank you for being so dedicated to advancing the field of family medicine, and I look forward to our continued collaboration and success in the years ahead.

Warm regards,

Prof Shlomo Vinker
WONCA Europe President

News

“The greatest barrier for EYFDM members is the cost of attending our conferences regularly”. An interview with Stuart Holmes, EYFDM’s President  Stuart Holmes is a family doctor in Manchester and he also works part-time for REACHE, an organisation that supports refugee doctors to requalify in the UK. He grew up in Northern Ireland but studied medicine and trained as a family doctor in... Click here to read the rest of this article on our website.

Summary of the WONCA Europe Online Executive Board Meeting, 8th April 2024 President's activities including attendance, mainly online, at various conferences and meetings.  Consensus on creating a condensed version of the Definition of General Practice. Membership issues discussed,... Click here to read the rest of this article on our website.

Upcoming Events

WONCA South Asia Region Conference 2024 3-5 May 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka	98th EGPRN Meeting 9-12 May 2024, Porto, Portugal
IPCRG 12th World Conference, Athens 2024 9-11 May 2024, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre	17th International Primary Care Diabetes Europe Conference 6-8 June 2024, Barcelona
13th EURIPA Rural Health Forum 20-22 June 2024, Lincoln, UK	29th WONCA Europe Conference 25-28 September 2024, The Convention Centre Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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