DISCOVER THE NEW WONCA SIG ON INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

The WONCA Special Interest Group on IntegrativeCaresupportsWONCA'svisionby promotingintegrativemedicineforuniversal health coverage and sustainable development Itprovidesaforumfordoctors practising traditional medicine to exchange knowledge, enhancing their understanding ofdifferenthealingmodalities.

Withanevidence-basedapproach,thegroup boosts physician confidence in distinguishing effective treatments. They encourage open discussions with patients, respecting their beliefs By promoting awareness, confidence, and patient-centred care, the group aims to improve healthcare outcomes and strengthen doctor-patient relationships

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CHAIR

DrSoniaTsukagoshi(UK)

CO-CHAIRS

DrSankhaRandenikumara(SriLanka)

DrChristoferPatrickReichel(Austria)

DrUmaSenthilkumar(UAE)

DrDimitriosAlepidis(Cyprus)

This group aims to support WONCA's vision by harnessing the potential of integrative medicine for universal health coverage and sustainabledevelopmentgoals Theyseekto provide a platform for doctors who practice traditional medicine, improve awareness of evidence-based modalities, and enhance physician confidence in discussing and differentiatingbetweentreatmentoptions

Their objectives include advocating for integrative medicine, evaluating research to develop guidelines and policies for family doctors, educating healthcare professionals through workshops and online modules, promoting safe and evidence-based holistic care,sharinginformationandbestpractices, andcollaboratingwiththeWHO.

Thank you for being a crucial part of World Family Doctor Day! You are indeed the backboneofourefforts.

Now, we invite you to share the exciting activities and initiatives you organised to celebrate this special day Whether you hosted fantastic events in your community, conducted engaging webinars, or spread yoursupportthroughsocialmedia,wewant tohearallaboutit!

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Together,wecanmakearealimpact!Thank you for being an invaluable part of this celebration!

Make a difference in global healthcare by supportingWONCAandFamilyDoctors!

AstheWorldOrganizationofFamilyDoctors, we represent over half a million family doctors around the globe At WONCA, we firmly believe that access to quality healthcareisafundamentalhumanright.

Help us give family doctors a global voicedonatetoWONCAtoday!

1. We promote knowledge exchange among family doctors and primary healthcare professionals worldwide through our community groups, newsletters, and educationalanddisseminationactivities

2 We support countries to build capacities and improve the quality of primary healthcare services through accreditation programs, partnerships with academic institutions,andexpertisematching

3 Weadvocateforstrongerfamilymedicine, primaryhealthcareandglobalhealthequity throughpartnershipsandpolicyinfluenceat the World Health Organization (WHO). WONCAistheirvoice!

Celebrate World Family Doctor Day by helping us on the critical mission of improvingthequalityoflifeofthepeopleof theworld. Join World Family Doctor Day 2023 and honourtheincredibleworkoffamilydoctors everywhere