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WONCAPRESIDENT DRANNASTAVDAL(NORWAY)

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PRESIDENT-ELECT ASSOCPROFKARENFLEGG(AUSTRALIA)

EXECUTIVEMEMBERATLARGE& HONORARYTREASURER PROFVALWASS(UK)

EXECUTIVEMEMBERATLARGE DRMARÍAPILARASTIERPEÑA(SPAIN)

EXECUTIVEMEMBERATLARGE PROFSHABIRMOOSA(SOUTHAFRICA)

REGIONALPRESIDENT,WONCAAFRICA DRDANABUBAKAR(NIGERIA)

REGIONALPRESIDENT,WONCAASIAPACIFIC ASSOCPROFMOHAMMADHUSNIJAMAL(MALAYSIA)

REGIONALPRESIDENT,WONCAEAST MEDITERRANEAN PROFTAGHREEDMOHAMEDFARAHAT(EGYPT)

REGIONALPRESIDENT,WONCAEUROPE PROFSHLOMOVINKER (ISRAEL)

REGIONALPRESIDENT,WONCAIBEROAMERICANACIMF ADJ/PROFJACQUELINEPONZO(URUGUAY)

REGIONALPRESIDENT,WONCANORTHAMERICA DRJEFFMARKUNS(USA)

REGIONALPRESIDENT,WONCASOUTHASIA DRTARIQAZIZ(PAKISTAN)

YOUNGDOCTORS'REPRESENTATIVE DRSANKHARANDENIKUMARA(SRILANKA)

WONCACHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER DRHARRISLYGIDAKIS

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WONCAEDITOR MARIADOLORESZAVALA

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

WONCA SYDNEY HOC CHAIR: MAY 2023

WONCA CONFERENCES

WONCA SYDNEY 2023

RMA 2023

WONCA EUROPE 2023 - BRUSSELS, BE

MONTEGUT SCHOLAR AWARD

TAIWAN FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCH AWARD 2023

WONCA & WHO NEWS

WONCA HEADS TO GENEVA FOR 76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY

WORLD FAMILY DOCTOR DAY 2023

DISCOVER OUR TOOLKIT DONATE

MESSAGE FROM THE WORKING PARTY FOR WOMEN AND FAMILY MEDICINE ON

WONCA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ON POLICY ADVOCACY

WP & SIGS NEWS

WORKING PARTY ON EDUCATION: EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE: MAY FREE ACCESS

FEATURED STORIES

WONCA PAST PRESIDENT, DR DONALD LI, RECEIVES SPECIAL AWARD IN CHINA

WORLD DAY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK

WONCA REGIONS

SOUTH ASIA REGION: MAY 2023

SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN AS LEADERS CONFERENCE ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES: ROLE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

UPCOMING FEATURED QUARTERLY CASE SERIES IN THE JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE & PRIMARY CARE (JFMPC)

ANNUAL REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

That is a meaningful slogan to delve into on this year’s World Family Doctor Day! (FDD) For one thing, it implies a rarely mentioned truth about our profession: Our own hearts areamongthosethatarebeingnourishedby our work with Health Care Our job has a profoundimpactonusashumanbeings

Think what a privilege it is to know we’ve madeagenuinedifferenceinotherpeople`s lives Asweexperienceourpatients’trust,we growinourcapacity–andourdetermination –tobedeservingofit

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Thathelpsexplainthestandingovationthat greeted WONCA President Professor Chris van Weel’s announcement declaring that very day, May 19th, 2010, to be the first AnnualFamilyDoctorDay(FDD).Iremember itsowell.TheWONCAWorldConferencethat year took place in Cancun, Mexico, at the timewhenmanypartsoftheworld,including Mexico,hadjustcomethroughtheswineflu epidemic We experienced President Weel’s messageasWONCA’sacknowledgementthat the Primary Care treatment and disease prevention we Family Doctors had provided had made a difference. That warmed our hearts, our hard-working, tired hearts The May19thFamilyDoctorDayisnowanannual event, globally The celebrations around the world reflect the remarkable diversity of our communities’needsandtheirlocalcultures You can enjoy the regional reports from last year `scelebrationhere

The demanding and often lonely work of carrying other people’s pain takes a toll, making the human need for solidarity and companionship an inevitable aspect of our profession. It becomes particularly heartrending whenthatneedremainsunmet intimesofconflictanduncertainty

For me, receiving support from colleagues has a unique effect That’s the case with explicit support, spelled out in words, and the implicit support that underlies our professional brothers’ and sisters’ active assistance. Also, subtle support, such as in the heartfelt warmth wehearinacolleague’s voice, can remind us that we’re not alone in thismassiveandvitaltask

RemembertoshareourFDDwithourPrimary Care team partners Health Care is inclusive and collaborative teamwork Think a moment:whichofyourcolleaguescoulduse someone to ask them, now: “How are you doing?”Wecandaretoextendthe warmth of our hearts to our colleagues while they’re strivingto warm the hearts of their suffering communities I say “dare” because, unfortunately, just the thought of speaking from the heart may trigger obstructive shyness

It's much easier to get past that nowadays. For one thing, we don’t have to travel to reachouttocolleagueswhocoulduseadose of collegial heart warming Check out the promotional materials worked out by WONCA`s Communication Officer, Maria Zavala.Theyarewritteninasharedlanguage ofmutualsupport.

It would be heartbreaking were we to recognize that too late We can use FDD to underline the urgency by highlighting the evidenceonwhichthefactisbased.

Let’s Celebrate this Family Doctors Day! Let our hearts sing out so the world hears, and we remember, just how much we value our profession – our work, our patients, and our colleagues. We’re glad to continue putting our hearts AND minds toworktoensurethat each and every person has unobstructed accesstoqualityhealthservices

The week following FDD, the WONCA delegation goes to Geneva for WHO’s World Health Assembly. We aim to bring Family Medicine to the foreground of the global health policy dialogue Because health is a fundamental need and everyone’s right

unmitigated by either geopolitical boundariesorlinesofconflict–ourFDDcan helpuschampioninternationalsolidarity

We carry with us the inspiring and heartfelt supportofourWONCAmembers!

We doctors are certainly well-educated and knowledgeable But we can’t be good clinicians unless our hearts are in our work Many or even most patients recognize quicklywhichdoctorshavetheir hearts in the right place; they react to that more than we mayrealize!

Just as our patients need their Family Doctors’ heartfelt care,sodothoseofuswho arecaringforthem AdedicatedFDDinspires ustoletour hearts go out alsotoeachother–our far-flung colleagues, living and working inastunningvarietyofcontexts.I’mthinking inparticularnowofthoseofuswhoconfront extremelydifficultconditions,suchasduring and after armed conflicts and natural catastrophes T

By uniting our hearts, FDD also strengthens the bonds at the core of our organization, further empowering us to fulfill WONCA`s mission:AFamilyDoctorforeveryindividual and every family, regardless of gender, age, orsexualorientation

We can benefit from using May 19th FDD as an opportunity to contact those outside our profession as well – such as politicians and policy makers (Don’t ever doubt that they too have heavy hearts at times!) Tell them loudandclear, from your heart to theirs,that the following is not just a nice idea of ours but rather a well-documented fact: Every country in the world will need more Family Doctors in the coming years if we hope to meet the global population’s health requirements

TIME TO BE INSPIRED!

This month’s WONCA Sydney World Conference newsletter is a spotlight on ProfessorMichaelKidd

Professor Kidd will be giving a wonderful keynote at the WONCA Sydney World conference in October 2023 I want you to hear it Because Professor Kidd and I went through something together in our roles as Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and as President of the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP). in Australia respectively. It wascalledCovid-19aglobalpandemic.

I am sure you all went through a similar extraordinary time. His keynote will be inspiring us with recent research demonstrating the international contributions primary care made and the ongoingimpactofthatcareinrelationtothe globalpandemic Weallwentthroughagreat deal of hardship, upheaval, and loss, howeverwhatwelearnedwasthestrengthof primarycare.IquoteMichaelhere:

during this time with patients and overstretched systems delaying care along with the continuing mental health impacts such a global disruption caused The exposure of ongoing inequity was a very salient lesson for public health and should informfutureresponses

Professor Kidd invites you to be inspired, as hewaswhenhefirstwenttoaWONCAworld conference in Jerusalem in 1989. He was encouraged to go by the late and great Australian GP, Professor Neil Carson Professor Carson encouraged Michael to present his academic findings as a new academicGP

The contribution that family doctors and primary care teams made towards the protectionofpatientsandtheircommunities during Covid-19 pandemic was significant andcontinuestobemade.Theprimarycare workforcecontinuestogoaboveandbeyond

“ you cannot have a strong public health response without strong primary care teams”

Michael describes finding his passion for globalhealthanddescribesthejoyhehadin findinglike-mindedfamilydoctorsatWONCA Jerusalem It was here he was able to begin hislifetimeinterestsinWONCAandindigital technology and strengthening medical education. WONCA changes lives. Professor Kidd describes WONCA as an extraordinary organization because it reminds all family doctors, that we are working together as a globalfamilyoffamilydoctors

I am really looking forward to his keynote plenary and encourage you not to miss the inspiration of our world’s recovery, our globalreconnectionandrevival!Wewilltruly celebrateprimarycareandmaybeexcitethe nextleadersofourprofessiontohavesucha globalimpactonhealthcareandhealthcare systems as the dynamic Professor Kidd We can return to our clinics and our patients knowing we are part of something much biggerandgreaterthananyofusindividually can achieve. Equally understanding that every individual interaction we have as Family Doctors makes such an impact on people’severydaylives

Family medicine is truly an extraordinary career and Professor Kidd’s research will provide the empirical evidence of just why thatisso

I cannot wait to hear Professor Kidd’s presentation and share that joy and pride in the ongoing work of our professional colleagueswithyou

SeeyouallinSydneyinOctober

And here next month where I will showcase more exciting WONCA Sydney world conferencenews

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WONCASYDNEY2023

CONFERENCE PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE

Dr Nicole Higgins, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), shared her insights on why you shouldn't miss this event With four days of informative and interactive sessions, you'll be able to learn about a broad range of topics, including Addiction Medicine, Environment, Indigenous health, Mental health,andmore.

Theconferenceprogramisnowavailable,so you can start planning your trip and conference schedule Take advantage of early bird registration and secure your spot today Checkoutthefullprogramhere

The WONCA 2023 conference will provide a unique opportunity to learn from the experiences of colleagues in different cultures and contexts In addition to the conference,you'llhavethechancetoexplore Sydney's rich cultural heritage, worldfamouslandmarks,andnaturalwonders

Don't miss this opportunity to attend #WONCASydney2023 and learn from leading experts in the health and primary care field. Registertodaytoensurethatyou'llbeapart ofthisexcitingevent!

Join us in Sydney, Australia this October to beapartofanunforgettableexperience

The RACGP looks forward to welcoming you toWONCASydney2023

Planning to attend the Rural Medicine Australia 2023 (RMA23) conference in nipaluna(Hobart)inOctober?Don’tmissout on early bird prices for the best available conferencerateswhichendFriday,30June

LOOKING TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TRIP DOWN SOUTH?

We know time away from loved ones can be hard, which is why we are delighted to announce RMA23 will offer a family and friends program. This year, bring your loved ones along to enjoy all that lutruwita (Tasmania) has to offer! Learn more about thisexcitingnewoffering,curatedforyouby theRMA23conferenceteam

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28TH WONCA EUROPE CONFERENCE

7 - 10 JUN 2023, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

The28thWONCAEuropeconferencewillgive you chance to discuss and implement positivechangeinprimarycareinEurope

This year the conference is taking place in Brussels Asoneofthelargestconferencesin thefieldoffamilymedicineandprimarycare, it is set to bring together healthcare professionals,policymakers,andresearchers fromallaroundEuropeandbeyond.

With a theme of "Making choices in primary care", the conference promises to be a platform for exchanging knowledge, sharing best practices, and fostering collaborations inthefieldofprimarycare

The conference will feature a diverse program with a wide range of scientific sessions, workshops, and plenary lectures, covering various topics related to family medicineandprimarycare

In addition to the scientific program, the conference will also offer networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect, engage in discussions, and build meaningfulrelationships.

SeeyousooninBrussels!

LASTCALL Application deadline is Friday 19 May 2023

MONTEGUT

SCHOLAR AWARD

SUPPORTED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE FOUNDATION

We are pleased to announce that the application for the Montegut Global Scholar Program(MGSP),sponsoredbytheAmerican BoardofFamilyMedicineFoundation,isnow open!

The Montegut Global Scholars Program (MGSP) was established by the American BoardofFamilyMedicineFoundation(ABFMF) in 2010 The American Board of Family Medicine(ABFM)isamemberoftheAmerican Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) The ABFM-F is a supporting organisation of the ABFM Its primary mission is to support the ABFM’sresearchandscholarlyactivities

ALAIN MONTEGUT MD

The Montegut Global Scholars Program (MGSP) was established by the ABFM-F in April 2010. It was named in honor of Alain Montegut, M.D., a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) from 2005-2010 and whose career has been devoted to developing high quality family medicine practice internationally, especially in underserved and/orundevelopedcountries

A PROGRAM FOR WONCA REGIONAL MEETING ATTENDANCE.

The MGSP was established to foster international education, research, and collaboration in the specialty of family medicine. It will support the attendance of family physicians from Africa, Asia Pacific, East Mediterranean, Europe Iberoamericana, NorthAmerica,andSouthAsiaRegionsofthe international organization of family physicians (WONCA) to any WONCA regional conferenceof2022

For further information on the MGSP click here.

APPLICATION PROCESS

InterestedcandidatesmustfillouttheMGSP Application and send it to their respective WONCARegion.

The application deadline is Friday 19 May 2023 at 17:00 UTC No applications will be acceptedafterthedeadline

Applications will be reviewed by the MGSP Regional Committees and the selected regionalcandidateswillbesharedwithABFM forfinalapprovaloftheScholarshipwinners

WONCA REGIONS’ CONTACTS WONCAAfrica PresidentAFRICA@woncanet

WONCAAsiaPacific Reg.PresidentAPR@wonca.net

WONCAEastMediterranean PresidentEMR@woncanet

WONCAEurope

Applicationsclosed

WONCAIberoamericana-CIMF presidentcimf@woncanet

WONCANorthAmerica PresidentNAmerica@woncanet

WONCASouthAsia PresidentSAR@wonca.net

FIND MORE INFORMATION HERE

LASTCALL Application deadline is Friday 19 May 2023

TAIWAN FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCH AWARD 2023

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

TheTaiwanFamilyMedicineResearchAward (TFMRA) was established by the Chinese Taipei Association of Family Medicine (CTAFM) in 2008. It is to support travel expense for three junior family physicians to attend each WONCA World Conference The purpose of TFMRA was to encourage junior family physicians to conduct research in the specialtyfieldoffamilymedicine

THE AWARD

The TFMRA is a prize of USD 1,500 to each youngfamilyphysiciansfortheexcellenceof theirresearch

CTAFMwillgiveatotalofUSD4,500tojunior family physicians for them to attend the WONCA World Conference in Sydney, Australia Three junior family physicians will bechosenbytheselectioncommittee

Winners should attend the WONCA World Conference2023inpersonorbyanofficially approved representative by the selection committee to receive the award from the PresidentoftheChineseTaipeiAssociationof FamilyMedicine.

*AtleastonewinnershouldbefromtheAsia Pacificregion

ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICANTS

1 The applicant must fulfill one of the following qualifications: a practicing family physi-cian; an attending physician at an academic institute, a resident in a formal training program, or a graduate student in therelatedspecialtyoffamilymedicine.

2.Theapplicantshouldbeunder40yearsof age and in the first three years of their researchcareer.

3 No more than one applicant from each WONCAMemberOrganisation

4 The applicant should submit a full paper that is unpublished and unpresented elsewhere

5 Thesubmittedpapershouldhavereceived nofundingfromanyresourcesoraward

6 The award paper should be presented at theWONCAWorldConference2023

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

1. Relevance of the research topic to the familymedicineofthecountrywheretheresearchwasconducted.

2. The originality of the article and compliancetothecodesofresearchethics.

3 Rigoroftheresearchmethodology

4 Contribution of the research to clinical practice

5 QualityofEnglishwritingincludingbutnot limited to abstract, introduction/background,literaturereview,materials andmethods,results,anddiscussion.

TO APPLY

Please send submissions, including a covering letter to Chinese Taipei Association ofFamilyMedicineandacopyofarecentCV, by the closing date of Friday 19 May 2023 at 17:00 UTC to the WONCA Secretariat at secretariat@wonca.net.

WONCA HEADS TO GENEVA FOR THE 76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY

WONCA, the World Organization Doctors,ispreparingtojointheS WorldHealthAssembly,whichwi Geneva,Switzerland,fromMay2

2023 The delegation will consis President Anna Stavdal, C Lygidakis, and Executive Memb andWHOLiaison,ProfValWass.

Duringtheirvisit,theWONCAdelegationwill participate in a series of strategic meetings with WHO experts and representatives of other civil society organizations that have collaborative relationships with WONCA, including the International Hospital Federation(IHF)andtheWorldFederationof PublicHealthAssociations(WFPHA)

The World Health Assembly is a gathering of delegates and representatives from all WHO member states The assembly focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board, and discussions revolve around current and future priorities for public health issues of global importance. Thisyear'sassemblyhasthetheme "WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving health for all "

The WONCA delegation will have the opportunity to engage with other delegates and participate in discussions on public health issues Those who are interested in following the proceedings can watch them live on the assembly's web page, which will be webcast from May 21 to May 30 Simultaneousinterpretationwillbeavailable in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, andSpanish.

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The World Health Assembly is the decisionmaking body of the WHO. Its main functions include determining the policies of the organization, appointing the DirectorGeneral, supervising financial policies, and reviewing and approving the proposed program budget The assembly is held annuallyinGeneva,Switzerland

DOCTOR DAY FAMILY WORLD

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Familydoctorsunderstand theimportanceofbuilding strongrelationshipswiththeir patientsandarecommitted toprovidingempathetccare Theyareadvocatesfortheir patientsandstrivetoensure thattheirvoicesareheard andtheirhealthcareneeds aremet

Familydoctorsplayacritical roleincoordinatingcare acrossdifferentsettings, includnghospitas specialists,andotherhealth careproviders,working closelywithother multidisciplinaryteamsto ensurethattheirpatients receivetimelyand appropriatecare

Familydoctorsare advocatesfortheir communitiesandworkto addresssystemcbarriersto accessngqualityhealth care Theyalsoareactive promotorsofhealthand wellnessintheircommunities througheducation outreach andcommunitypartnerships

Additionally, we have provided the official logos of the campaign and the WONCA Brand Guidelines YoucanusetheWorldFamilyDoctor Daylogofornon-commercialpurposes,aslongas you attribute it properly to WONCA Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at communications@woncanet

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Additionally, we have provided the official logos of the campaign and the WONCA Brand Guidelines YoucanusetheWorldFamilyDoctor Daylogofornon-commercialpurposes,aslongas you attribute it properly to WONCA Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at communications@woncanet

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

WORLD FAMILY DOCTOR DAY 2023

OurWPfocusesonthehealthofwomenand theirparticularspectrumofrisksandneeds; and also on how to maximise the important contribution of women family doctors worldwide What this means for all of us as family doctors is – for patients, to recognise and design our services to ensure that womencanaccesspreventivescreeningand fertility related services, including maternal and child health, as well as other services, withoutculturalorfinancialbarriers.

We also need to highlight that, in many places, understanding the biopsychosocial needs of our female patients will often include recognising their role in caring for others. Caring for dependants or for sick friends and family often adds additional practicalandemotionalchallengesforthose who shoulder this burden; and, while social change may mean that this ‘work’ does not fall solely to women, this remains the culturalnormacrossmostoftheworld.

And for colleagues – our work as family doctors is very demanding, and we all need collegial support. Our WP has seen two commonstressorsthatcanimpactusall,but areoftencitedbyfemalecolleagues:one,as above, is that they are more likely to be juggling the complexities of caring for their partners and families as well as sustaining theirprofessionalactivities Andtheotheris thattheymaystillfacecareerbarrierssolely becauseoftheirgender–lowerincomes,less flexible work conditions, and fewer career opportunities So on WFDD 2023, we ask us alltohavealearningconversationwithyour colleaguesabout

1) How well you think your clinic is doing in meeting its female patients’ particular health needs? - and take any agreed priorities forwardtoenhanceyourcareevenfurther

2) How you are all managing the interface of work with your own personal lives? Please encourage people in a safe confidential way to raise any issues that might help them to reduce stress because of difficulties balancinghomeandwork

Thanksagaintoyouall–andpleasekeepin touchwiththeWWPWFMactivities–wewant tohelp!

Chair:WWPWFM

Past Chair:WWPWFM

WONCA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ON POLICY ADVOCACY

WORLD FAMILY DOCTOR DAY 2023

DearWONCAcolleagues,

On WFDD 2023, the WONCA Special Interest Group on Policy Advocacy wants to wish all ourcolleaguesmanythanksforallyourhard work.OurSIGfocusesonhowbesttogetthe voice of family doctors heard where it is neededworldwide–andwewanttostartby saying the best way to make a positive impression is to do what you do every day! That is, to give the best care you can to all yourpatients,whowillthenbestrongvoices in our favour But we know that often that thanksandpraiseonlyimpactslocally–and that, to achieve the four pillars of effective care, things need to be changed, even if our patientsthinkwehavedoneagoodjob

SoonWFDD2023,wewanttorememberthat allfamilydoctorsneedsomepeopleintheir organisations who have learned the skills of advocacy, and are given the time and space to liaise with other stakeholders and their community partners - whether locally, regionally,ornationally ThatiswhatourSIG is there to help WONCA members with – so please do join our webinars, have a look at the Portal, and also engage with other WONCA members in your country to make thishappen.Itmayseemlikeextraefforton top of the day job – but effective advocacy can make our work more effective, more satisfying, and can also be empowering for thosewhoparticipateinit

Again,thankstoyouall–andpleasekeepin touchwiththeSIGPAactivities–wewantto help!

WORKING PARTY ON EDUCATION EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE: MAY FREE ACCESS

Prof Val Wass, former Chair WONCA Working Party on Education, writes on the latest open access items in Education for Primary Care

Education for Primary Care, Vol 34, free access for May is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online with some interest articles.Worth a look as there are several interesting open access articles relevant to undergraduateandpostgraduateFMtraining withteachingsuggestions

Also, do not miss the article “Simulationbased training for continuing professional development within a primary care context: a systematic review” by Lucy Bray, Tobias BrowallKrogh&DorisØstergaard(2023)

WethankTaylorandFrancisforthisvaluable concessiontowidenjournalaccessacrossall ourmembers.

WONCA PAST PRESIDENT, DR DONALD LI, RECEIVES SPECIAL AWARD IN CHINA

Dr Donald Li, immediate past president of WONCA, was honored with a special award from the Cross Straits Medical Exchange Society of General Practice (member organisationofWONCA)duringtheirAGMon April15th,2023.

Thisprestigiousawardwaspresentedbythe Cross Straits Medical Exchange Society for the first time in recognition of Dr Li's outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of family medicineinChina,aswellasforhiseffortsin training talented family physicians in the country.

WONCA congratulates Dr Donald Li,on this well-deservedhonor Yourcontributionswill continue to inspire others in the years to come.

WORLD DAY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK

Asafeandhealthyworkingenvironmentisa fundamentalprincipleandrightatwork

In June 2022, the International Labour Conference (ILC) decided to include “a safe and healthy working environment” in the ILO’s framework of fundamental principles andrightsatwork.

On 28 April 2023, the ILO celebrates this decision, bringing together experts and constituents to discuss the implications it hasfortheworldofwork,aswellashowto practicallyimplementthisrightintheworld ofwork

It also serves to present the findings of research on the implementation status of various provisions of the fundamental ConventionsNo 155andNo 187

This celebration is an integral part of the Global Strategy on Occupational Safety and Health of the ILO, as documented in the Conclusions of the International Labour Conference in June 2003 One of the main pillarsoftheGlobalStrategyisadvocacy,the WorldDayforSafetyandHealthatWorkisa significanttooltoraiseawarenessofhowto makeworksafeandhealthyandoftheneed to raise the political profile of occupational safetyandhealth

On the occasion of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) recognizes the crucial role that family doctors play in promoting and protecting the health and safety of workers around the world. WONCA reaffirms its commitment to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of workers worldwide, and stands in solidarity with all those who work to ensure safe and healthyworkplacesforall

MAY 2023 SOUTH ASIA REGION

Authors:

Dr Tariq Aziz, President WONCA South Asia Region (SAR)

Dr Hina Jawaid, Chair WONCA SAR Primary Care Research Network

Dr. Ramakrishna Prasad, Editor WONCA SAR Journal

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS FROM FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN SOUTH ASIA

1- Views of South Asian Physicians on Climate Related Health Effects: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Tehzeeb Zulfiqar, Hina Jawaid, Abdul Jalil Khan, N Waseem Ahmed, Asif Rehman, MuhammadHassamKhan,KinleyBhutti,Md Ferdous Rahman, Saadia Mustafa, HusnulmaabAli,TariqAzizAmericanJournal ofClimateChange>Vol12No1,March2023

DOI:104236/ajcc2023121004

CONTRIBUTION IN NEWSPAPER COLUMNS BY FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN SAR (DEC 2022-MARCH 2023)

By Drs: Hina Jawaid, Abdul Jalil Khan, Naseem Amin Dhedhi, Dr Naureen Kazim, Dr Sobia Jawaid and Dr Zaineb Hafeez

Pleaseseepublishedcolumntitles&links.

1- Myths and misconceptionsMisinformation related to diabetes and its management can prove detrimental to the well-beingofapatient.PublishedDecember 2022

https://wwwthenewscompk/tns/detail/102 3403-myths-and-misconceptions

2- Cervical Cancer Prevention - Timely vaccination against cancer-causing HPV and regular screenings can prevent cervical cancer and save lives. Published 15th Jan 2023

https://wwwthenewscompk/tns/detail/103

0623-cervical-cancer-prevention

3- Unmet Need for ContraceptionCounselling by trained professionals can enhancecontraceptiveuse-PublishedMarch 2023

https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/104 6506-unmet-need-for-contraception

4-CervicalCancerPrevention-Apreventable disease, cervical cancer continues to claim lives-PublishedMarch2023

https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/104 8907-cervical-cancer-prevention

5-MakingHealthAccessible-Thereisaneed to generate awareness about the utilisation of reproductive healthcare services among women in remote regions- Published March 2023

https://wwwthenewscompk/tns/detail/104 6154-making-health-accessible

6-SmokingInduceddiseases-Theburdenof tobacco use-induced diseases remains a seriousconcern-PublishedFebruary2023

https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/104 4148-smoking-induced-diseases

7- Understanding Meningo-encephalitisVaccination and timely treatment can help reduce and prevent the risk of severe brain damage due to meningo-encephalitisPublishedJanuary2023

https://wwwthenewscompk/tns/detail/103 2889-understanding-meningo-encephalitis

8- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation- One of the most challenging tasks confronting first aid include understanding basic life support courses-PublishedFebruary2023

https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/104 4147-cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation

9- Staying well in winter- The cold season brings with it many health challenges that can be managed and prevented through proper care and precautions- Published

January2023

https://wwwthenewscompk/tns/detail/103 2887-staying-well-in-winter

10-DiabetesCareandeducation-Awareness and improved diabetes education is needed to prevent disease-related complicationsPublishedinDecember2022

https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/102 3401-diabetes-care-and-education

11- Colorectal cancer awareness - Regular screening and early detection can significantlyreducetheriskofmorbidityand mortality associated with colorectal cancerPublishedinMarch 2023

https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/105 3858-colorectal-cancer-awareness

12- Providing Care - Healthcare providers and caregivers must be well-trained to provide care to patients with colorectal cancer- Published in March 2023

https://wwwthenewscompk/tns/detail/105 3861-providing-care

13- Coming Home - A fortuitous encounter proves a much-needed reaffirmationPublished in March 2023

https://wwwthenewscompk/tns/detail/105 3878-coming-home

SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN AS LEADERS

Author: Dr Naseem Amin Dhedhi, Family Physician & member Spice Route Movement YDM & SIG health equity.

Around the globe women are breaking barriers in a number of fields including medicine, education, science & technology, sports and leadership roles. The South Asia region is no different, today we see women participation and representation in a vast number of fields Air force female fighter pilots, Ayesha Farooq and Maryam Mukhtiyar, who have set an example of courage and bravery Likewise, Sania Mirza was a successful professional tennis player. Over years women have gained a lot of confidence and have dared to enter the horizons which were forbidden to them earlier Medicalandsurgicalfieldisthesame, we have seen competent female doctors in orthopedics,urology,cardiovascularsurgery and related specialties which were thought to be best served and managed by male surgeons only. In South Asian countries including Pakistan we have formal sports training and dedicated academies for girls and women Our girls are representing their countries in national and international sports competitions like cricket, volleyball andtaekwondo

In this era of modern technology, there are manyoptionsforgirlsandwomenwhenit comes to working from home Government and some private organizations are offering free of cost online courses in Information technologyandrelatedfields.

Choosing a career and advancing a career can be challenging for women, maintaining work life balance can be a task. Global communicationandsocialmediahashelped women a lot in making progress in their respective fields through innovative ideas and making clients accessible Similarly, WONCA(aninternationalforum)hasmadeit possible to bring doctors from different regionsoftheworldtogether.

Itallowshealthcareprofessionalstodiscuss anddiscovernewavenuesandtogetherthey trytobringsolutionstothelocalhealthcare problems Conferences are regularly arranged for growth of doctors in academia andresearch

CONFERENCE ON NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES: ROLE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Authors: Dr Muhammad Hassam Khan, Lecturer Family Medicine and Dr Abdul Jalil Khan, Assistant Professor & Head of Family Medicine Department, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

Khyber Medical University recently hosted a two-day conference on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with the aim of highlighting the importance of primary healthcare in disease prevention and management. The conference, which took place in Peshawar, was attended by a range of healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers The president of Pakistan, Dr ArifAlvi,wasthechiefguest,underliningthe significance of the event for the healthcare sectorinthecountry.

The conference shed light on the high burdenofNCDsinPakistanandemphasized the need for a shift in the healthcare paradigm Instead of focusing primarily on hospitals,thespeakersadvocatedforgreater emphasis on prevention strategies at the primary care level One of the notable discussions during the conference was breaking the mannikins of NCDs. The speakers underscored the importance of family physicians in educating patients, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing counselling services to manage and prevent NCDs The establishment of a proper structure and recognition of family physicians could lead to significant improvements in patient safety, disease prevention, and cost savings in the healthcaresector

The conference marks an important step towards a more holistic approach to healthcareinPakistan,emphasizingtherole of primary healthcare in managing and preventingNCDs

With the insights gained from the conference, policymakers and healthcare professionals can work towards implementingeffectivepreventionstrategies andreducingtheburdenofNCDsontertiary care

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY FAMILY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Family Medicine at Khyber Medical University also hosted preconference workshops on 21 February on a variety of important topics One such workshop focused on de-escalation of violence in healthcare, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross The ICRC's "Health Care in Danger" project focuses on training healthcare professionals in conflict and post-conflict zones, and the Department of Family Medicine is collaborating with the organization to provide such training in healthcare institutions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

According to recent data, around 496% of healthcare workers in Pakistan have experienced violence in the workplace, with a third of these incidents occurring within thelastsixmonths Healthcareworkersface arangeofviolentbehaviors,includingverbal abuse,physicalassault,andfalseclaims.The workshop provided training to healthcare professionals on how to recognize potentiallyviolentsituationsandhowtodeescalate them to promote safety in the workplace The workshop was attended by healthcare professionals from a range of institutions, and they provided positive feedback,statingthatsimilartrainingshould beconductedintheirinstitutionsaswell.

Anotherworkshopattheconferencefocused on medical and research ethics This workshop was designed to provide training on ethical issues and professionalism in medical research and practice. Attendees included doctors, dentists, public health professionals, and allied health science professionals

A third workshop focused on basic life support training, which is a critical skill for healthcare professionals The workshop covered topics such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and choking emergencies

The importance of these workshops cannot be overstated, as they provide healthcare professionals with essential skills and knowledge that can improve patient safety and care The Department of Family Medicine is committed to providing such training to healthcare professionals across the region and playing a role in improving safetyandprofessionalisminthehealthcare sector.

Basic Life Support workshop for healthcare professionals by the Department of Family Medicine

At Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

STAY TUNED FOR AN UPCOMING FEATURED QUARTERLY CASE SERIES IN THE JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE & PRIMARY CARE (JFMPC) TITLED 'FAMILY HEALTH IN THE HINTERLAND'

Authors Dr

Ramakrishna

Prasad, Chair, AFPI National Centre for Primary Care Research & Policy, Bangalore, India; Visiting Faculty, Basic HealthCare Services (BHS), Udaipur, India and Dr Pavitra Mohan, Co-Founder & Director, Basic HealthCare Services (BHS), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Overthelasttwodecades,despitesignificant advances,ruralhealthisparticularlyplagued by Urban-Rural Maldistribution and Misplacedprioritiesofthemedicaleducation system.

The current medical education system doesn’t give adequate exposure to the students in the practice of primary health care with professional identity, mentorship, peerrecognition(inthemedicalprofession), training is effective teamwork, and career growth Thepracticeoffamilymedicineand primary health care that is accountable and addressesneedsatthepointoffirstcontact, based on continuity of provider-patient relationship,iscomprehensive,coordinated, and sensitive to the local context is not experienced by students or young health professionals

CommunityOrientedPrimaryCare(COPC):

In its most general definition, COPC is the “provision of primary care services to a definedcommunity,coupledwithsystematic efforts to identify and address the major healthproblemsofthatcommunitythrough effective modifications both of the primary care services and other appropriate community health programs” Towards this, theconceptualframeworkforCOPCisbased on 5 principles: (a) responsibility for comprehensivecareofadefinedpopulation;

(b) care based on health needs and its determinants;

(c) prioritization of those needs to implement health programs;

(d) programs that integrate promotion, prevention, and treatment; and

(e) communityparticipation

Overthelasttwodecades,despitesignificant advances,ruralhealthisparticularlyplagued by Urban-Rural Maldistribution and Misplacedprioritiesofthemedicaleducation system

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN IN RURAL PRACTICE:

In rural areas, family physicians in rural practiceneedtoplayseveralrolesincluding:

1)ProvingDirectClinicalCare;2)Consultant tonurses,interns,juniormedicalofficersand community health workers;

3) Capacity builder; 4) Supervisor; 5) Clinical governance/Continuous Quality Improvement(CQI)lead;and6)Championof COPC These demand a range of clinical skills,socialskills,leadershipskillsandtobe able to work in teams, understand community needs, and engage with the communityactively

OUR RURAL PRIMARY CARE & COMMUNITY ORIENTED PRIMARY CARE (COPC) PRACTICE CONTEXT:

BHS is a not-for-profit organization which providesaTheseareledbyqualifiedNurses, and supported by a Family Physician Community health workers and volunteers (Swasthya Kirans) further extend the community reach of services and promote healthybehaviors

Conceptual Framework of COPC applied to primary care mental health services

Each AMRIT Clinic, managed by Basic HealthCareServices(BHS),providesprimary health care that is responsive, empathetic primaryhealth‘circleofcare’,thatisrooted in the community including provide preventive, promotive and primary curative services. to a cluster of about 3000 tribal families Most of these families own small unirrigated farms and have limited employment opportunities Such a situation forces many young men to migrate to cities for labour Food is scarce, and malnutrition levels among children and adults are high. Terrainishilly,andhabitationsarescattered. Nearest functional government health facilitiesare20-30kilometersaway

AMRIT Clinics also utilize a range of innovations including HR Innovation, Partnership innovation, and Technology innovationstoaddressarangeofdaytoday situations that are highly challenging such as:Whatdoesamotherdowhenthechildis sick, father is away to a city for manual labour, and there is no health facility for 20 kilometers, and no transport? How does a health provider manage an elderly woman with severe pneumonia when there is no XRay machine, no blood gas analysis and there is no referral possible? What nutrition advicedoyougivetothefamilyofaseverely malnourished young man with silicosis and tuberculosis, who cannot afford any milk or oiloregg?Howdoyoumaintainyoursanity when you see a woman in labour walk 5 kilometerstoreachtheClinicatnightacross thehill?

INTENT OF THE QUARTERLY RURAL HEALTH FEATURE SERIES:

This quarterly feature series on rural health intendstoinspirestudentsandpractitioners to engage in rural community practice, dive into a unique opportunity to observe from close, healthcare of adults, children, and whole families from remote communities, gain insights on delivering healthcare in places with limited resources, to learn and impart lessons on what changes in clinical approach, programs and policies might be required to improve the care for these neglectedandoftenforgotten,populations

In each article, we will provide a case study, try to locate it in a wider context, discuss learnings from clinical, epidemiological, health systems, and policy lenses, and propose a call for action. Each case study will illustrate the principles of family practice such as "deep generalism"; "person and family orientation"; "continuity of care"; "community based care"; "building a trustingrelationship";"counseling";and"an effective steward of resources" are highlighted.

Additionally,thesearticleswill:(1)reflecton the clinical insights, joy, challenges, and dilemmasofphysiciansinaddressinghealth needs of the rural communities; (2) contrast between a disease-oriented (specialist approach) and a person-oriented approach combined with COPC; and (3) suggest a course correction to the existing paradigms in medical and health sciences education of bothgeneralistsandspecialists

Ultimately, our hope is to enable students and practitioners of medicine to be more effective in delivering primary care and appreciatetheprivilegetheyhaveofserving asphysiciansinthecommunity

DISCOVEROUR

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

Thisreportisacomprehensiveoverviewof theWONCAglobalcommunity'scollective achievementsandhighlightsoverthepast year.

Together,wecancontinueto buildastrongerglobal community!

EVERY DOCTOR: HEALTHIER DOCTORS = HEALTHIER PATIENTS

My co-authors, Professor Michael Kidd, Dr Vihangi Abeygunawardana and I wrote the fully revised 2nd edition of Every Doctor because we believe that healthier doctors provide the highest standard of patient care –andfindmorejoyinlifeandwork

Family medicine is a fantastic career. It can be a privilege to witness the courage of our patients, gain extraordinary insight into ordinary life, and develop bonds with colleagues who become lifelong friends across international borders But we must also address the downside – general practitioners are continuing to confront and adapttoglobalandlocalpublichealthcrises, which are impacting on the mental and physical health of every community – and everydoctor

In Every Doctor, we are advocating for a transformational change in the way doctors protect their mental health; care for their colleagues, particularly early career doctors; and co-create a kinder, more humane work culture. Every doctor has the right to a safe workplace–ahealthyworkenvironmentthat protectsdoctorsagainstburnoutandmental injury, bullying, harassment, discrimination, racism, medicolegal issues and verbal and physical assaults This is every doctor’s responsibility

We all have more influence than realised to reform our health systems and workplaces through co-leadership with like-minded colleagues.Forexample,inthelastfewyears ofthepandemic,groupsofdedicatedfamily doctors banded together under the umbrellas of WONCA and National Colleges of General Practice and Family Medicine to drive health care innovation such as advances in digital technologies; expand telehealth provision; set up new services for isolated rural communities and war torn countries; rapidly establish vaccination centres;rolloutneweducationandtraining

programs;andprovidestrongadvocacyona very wide range of issues that impact on patient care This healthcare activism must continue

It’s also time for senior doctors to step up and provide more support to early career doctors Young family doctors at the front line of health care should not have to learn aboutnavigatingcareerchallenges“thehard way” through bitter experience. In recent times,thepandemicandotherpublichealth crises have resulted in loss of career progression, loss of certainty about the future, traumatic losses of patients, family members, friends and colleagues In this environment, workplace mental injury including direct and vicarious trauma in doctors is under reported, under recognised andundertreate

We can do so much more to care for our colleaguesinthesecircumstances

Every Doctor confronts all these challenges andprovidespracticalsolutionsbasedonthe wisdom of experienced doctors and the medical literature Brimming with poignant and hopeful stories and quotes from many family doctors at all career stages, Every Doctorisacelebrationofthegrowingglobal interconnectednessandthechangingfaceof themedicalprofession

Please consider gifting the new edition to a newcolleague–butpleasereaditfirst!

Formoreinformation:

https://routledge.pub/Every-Doctor

There is a 20% discount with promo code ESA31

Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe, Australian rural general practitioner and past Chairman of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

WEBINAR: OPTIMIZING PATIENTCENTERED CARE WITH TELEHEALTH AND DIGITAL INNOVATIONS

Join the the third webinar in the Primary Care Asia series, which aims to preview essential topics slated to be highlighted at WONCA 2023 (October 2023, Sydney) that will be of practical importance to Asian generalpractitioners/familydoctors

Joinourexpertspeakersastheydiscussthe latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in telehealth and telemedicine, and share practical insights on leveraging technology to enhance patient outcomes, increase access to care, and improve clinical workflows By harnessing the power of digital health in improving healthcare outcomes and creating healthier communities worldwide, GPs and family doctors demonstrate that they are indeed The Heart of Healthcare – the theme of this year’sWorldFamilyDoctorDay(May19)

This webinar is brought to you by the PhilippineAcademyofFamilyPhysicians,the Malaysian Family Medicine Specialists' Association, the Hong Kong Doctors Union, andMIMSEducation

REGISTERNOW!

SESSION 8: HOLDING IT TOGETHER: PRIMARY CARE INFRASTRUCTURE

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) invites you to a ten-part seminar series that will run from October 2022toJuly2023.

The series provides an overview of the key features and functions of PHC, the potential of PHC in all health systems and its role in achievinguniversalhealthcoverage Sessions drawonexamplesacrossdifferentsettings

Session eight of a ten-part series examining “Primary Health Care: At the heart of every health system” running on the first Wednesday of each month throughout the 2022/23academicyear.

The seminar series provides an overview of the key functions and features of PHC; its potential in achieving universal health coverage and its role in global health Seminars are led by speakers working in a rangeofsettings.

Sessionsarefreeandopentoall

In this session speakers will examine the infrastructureneededtosupportasuccessful PHC system and primary care service delivery,andwilllookindepthattheroleof (electronic)healthrecords.

Speakers

LuisaPettigrew,LSHTM

LuisaPettigrew,LSHTMisapracticingGPand currentlyresearchestheroleofinspectionsin generalpracticeandtheirimpactonquality

LeonardBaatiema,UniversityofGhana

Leonard Baatiema is a Lecturer at the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Public Health, University of Ghana and a Fogarty Global HealthFellowatHarvardTH ChanSchoolof Public Health, Harvard University. His research interests span health systems strengthening, primary health care, governance, and leadership in healthcare, implementing change in healthcare, knowledge translation, human resource for health, health policy analysis and noncommunicationdiseases

KatherineRouleau,UniversityofToronto

Katherine Rouleau is a family physician at Unity Health-St-Michael’s Hospital At the University of Toronto, she is associate professor,Vice-ChairoftheGlobalHealthand SocialAccountabilityanddirectoroftheWHO CollaboratingCentreonFamilyMedicineand Primary Care in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Her clinical and academicinterestsincludehealthequity,the role of family medicine and primary care in strengthening health systems locally and globally, global health education, the scholarship-leadership continuum and the careofdisadvantagedpopulationsinCanada andabroad

LiamSmeeth,LSHTM

Liam Smeeth is professor of clinical epidemiology and Director of the London SchoolofHygieneandTropicalMedicine He isalsoapracticingdoctoringeneralpractice

During his career he has been supported by fellowships from MRC, NIHR and Wellcome He was previously a Trustee of the British Heart Foundation and a non-executive director of the Medicines and Healthcare productsRegulatoryAgency Heisamember of the strategic oversight committee for UK Biobank and an elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences Much of his research is based on making better use of computerised clinical data for research, and he co-led the creation of the OpenSafely resourceinresponsetotheCovidpandemic.

Chairs

ThissessionwillbechairedbyLukeAllenand JosephineExley

Admission

Free and open to all, online and in person. No registration required A recording of this session will be available after the event on thispage.

Contact JosephineExley

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Jun2023,Measuring,regulating, andimprovingPrimaryCare

Jul23,PanelDiscussion:Primary HealthCareattheheartofevery healthsystem-anachievable dream?

Learn more about the rest of the events in thisseries

LSHTM WEBINAR SERIERS: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: THE HEART OF EVERY HEALTH SYSTEM

DISCOVER THE EUROPREV ELEARNING WEBINARS 2023

Discover the EUROPREV e-learning webinars 2023, a FREE medical education activity EUROPREV e-learning aims to debate interesting topics related to preventive medicine from a very practical perspective With a focus on preventive medicine, these webinars will offer practical insights and encourage open discussion on a variety of relevant topics. You'll have the chance to engage with other participants and share yourthoughtsandquestionsthroughthelive chatfunction

Eachmodulewilllastfor90minutes Thiswill be a continuing medical education activity andforcolleaguesattendingthe4Modules,a CertificateofAttendancecorrespondingtoa 6-hourtrainingactivitywillbeissued. FIND

MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN A POST-COVID WORLD

THE BESROUR CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FAMILY MEDICINE ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE LEARNING MODULE “MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN A POSTCOVID WORLD”

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the largest and most rapid disruption to the practicesandtrainingoffamilyphysicians It has revealed gaps in the capacity of our health care systems, but it has also led to a surge in resiliency, innovation, and gained experience as primary care providers and educators adapt to this new paradigm. This FM Pivot educational initiative has been developed by a team of global Besrour Centrepartnerstohelpfamilyphysiciansand family medicine educators prepare for similar challenges in the future within their own contexts Our module “Mental Health Tools for Family Physicians in a Post-COVID World” is now available for free. This online moduleaimstoapplypracticalknowledgeto improve the quality and efficiency of care duringthepandemic

Startthislearningmodulehere.

Seriesoffivemodulesfocusonglobalhealth emergency competencies with five themes The modules; Community-based research, chronicdiseaseandmentalhealthhavebeen released. Final 2 modules; virtual education anddisasterpreparednesswillbereleasedin thecomingmonths

Modulesavailableforfreehere

WHAT IS FM PIVOT?

DiscovertheBesrourCentreforGlobalFamily Medicine:FMPivotModules