EYFDM has a clear structure sharing the responsibilities among the executive, supported by our many Liaisons and Special Interest Groups, with advice from the Policy Team.
See the Wanted Page for upcoming vacancies.
Every country whose national organisation is part of WONCA can nominate one Council representative.
Our current Executive
The Council national representatives
Our Guide for future and present National Delegates
Executive
President / Imediate past president / Secretary / Treasurer / Policy / Exchange / Events / Awards & Fundraising / Image / WONCA Europe Liaison
President – Stuart Holmes (United Kingdom)

Stuart is a family doctor in Manchester and evangelical about EYFDM conference exchanges!
WONCA Member Organisation: Royal College of General Practitioners.
National Young Doctors Movements: Junior International Committee of the Royal College of General Practitioners (JIC RCGP)
Immediate Past President – Nick Mamo (Malta)

Nick loves to travel, immerse himself in different cultures, as well as spend time with family and friends. Passionate about social medicine, he believes that this is the best way to see big improvements in health outcomes. He is currently a PhD candidate in the Netherlands.
Secretary – Kerry Greenan (United Kingdom)

Finished GP training in 2021, based in London but takes every opportunity to travel and see the world. Passionate about healthcare for all.
WONCA Member Organisation: Royal College of General Practitioners
Treasurer – Marika Svatošová (Czechia)

Marika is a young GP who is deeply passionate about the well-being of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and effective communication not only between HCPs and patients but also among HCPs themselves. She strives to inspire and empower young GPs in the Czech Republic to actively engage in international exchanges, conferences, and EYFDM. Currently, Marika is also embracing the joy of being a mum and cherishing precious moments with her amazing daughter, Anna.
Policy Officer – Ana Cristina Franco Spínola (Portugal)

Family Medicine trainee in Portugal (Madeira Island). Interested in creating sustainable changes in the lives of our communities.
An active wellbeing promoter, appreciator of the pure and simple pleasures in life.
Exchange Officer – Yanica Vella (Malta)
Events Officer – İkbal Hümay Arman (Turkey)

Turkish Family Medicine Specialist who wants to research and strengthen people about health literacy. Loves marbling art, traveling and also creating permanent memories with photos, videos and dronies.
Awards & Fundrasing Officer – Marta Kurdzielewicz (Poland)

Image Officer – Carolina Cordovil (Portugal)
FM trainee in Lisbon, currently in the last year, I enjoy to explore new areas of Medicine, right now Lifestyle Medicine, Planetary Health and POCUS. Travelling, enjoying music, reading, sharing meals with friends/family and gardening are some of the activities I like to do to relax.
Liaison to Wonca Europe – Aaron Poppleton (UK)

NMO: Royal College of General Practitioners
Council
Andorra / Armenia / Austria / Belarus / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Bulgaria / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kosovo / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / The Netherlands / North Macedonia / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Russia / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Tajikistan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom
Andorra
vacant.
WONCA Member Organisation: Andorran Society of Primary Care Doctors.
Armenia
Austria

Belarus
vacant.
WONCA Member Organisation: Belarusian Association of General Practitioners.
Belgium

Laure works in a multidisciplinary practice in Antwerp. As a member of the Belgian national network for young family doctors, Jong Domus, she tries to inspire and empower young GPs to get involved in global organizations. Laure holds a postgraduate degree in tropical medicine and public health and combines working as a GP in Belgium with medical work abroad. She has working experience in Suriname, Mayotte and the Philippines and is always curious for an exciting project abroad. She has a special interest in care for vulnerable people and is passionate about health for all.
WONCA Member Organisation: Belgian Society for General Practitioners/Family Physicians (Domus Medica).
National Young Doctors Networks: Jong Domus; Société Scientifique des Jeunes médecins généralistes (SSMJ) of the Société Scientifique de Médecine Générale.
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Marina finished her family medicine residency in 2017 and is currently studying for a master’s degree on nutrition. She is interested in health promotion and preventive activities, lifestyle medicine, and woman’s health and rights. Always a fighter, Marina loves to travel and her motto is “You have to be the change you want to see in the world” (Mahatma Gandhi)
WONCA Member Organisations: Association of Family Physicians of Republic of Srpska; The Association of Family Physicians of the Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina.
National Young Doctors Network: Association of Family Physicians of Republic of Srpska; The Association of Family Physicians of the Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Bulgaria

Croatia
Vacant.
Czech Republic

- Graduated at the 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague in 2018. During her studies she completed internships in Denmark, Malta and South Korea.
● Since 2019 she has been also working in the emergency department at Motol hospital.
● She completed her GP specialization in 2021 and she has now begun her specialization training in Emergency medicine.
Denmark

Mariam Gheshlaghi
Mariam is a medical doctor who is currently undergoing GP training in Denmark and studying a part time master’s degree in Public Health. She is passionate about humanitarian work and global health initiatives. She has worked with organizations such as the Danish Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders providing health care and building capacity in different geographic and sociopolitical contexts.
Estonia

Finland

Having three kids, middle-aged parents and a post in elderly home care I feel privileged to have a viewpoint in all stages of life. That is also what inspires me in family medicine: being able to work with all kinds of people and all kinds of medical (and non-medical) issues in a comprehensive way. Professionally my special fields of interest are geriatrics and wound care. I love to knit and spend time out in the nature.
WONCA Member Organisation: Finnish Association for General Practice.
National Young Doctors Network: Finnish Association for General Practice.
France

Michalina Derbich and Daria Gheorghe
WONCA Member Organisation: Collège de la Médecine Générale.
National Young Doctors Network: Saint-Exupéry Network.
Georgia
vacant
WONCA Member Organisation: Georgia Family Medicine Association.
Germany

Fabian is a German GP-resident and head of education and research for Family Medicine at Saarland University, with a special interest in undergraduate competency based blended-learning.
He is very passionate about the combination of patient care and academic medicine.
WONCA Member Organisation: German Society of General Practice/Family Medicine
Greece

Infected by EYFDM virus in 2016 in Copenhagen. Young GP/FM with special interest in Migrant Health, Emergency Medicine as well as Point of Care Ultrasound.
Advocating for General Practice/Family Medicine in Greece.
Hungary
WONCA Member Organisation: Hungarian Research Association of Family Physicians – CSAKOSZ
Iceland

WONCA Member Organisation: Icelandic College of Family Physicians.
Ireland
Alina is a final year General Practice trainee in Dublin. She has a Masters in Ethics and Healthcare Law and a special interest in providing care for residents in long term care facilities. She enjoys puzzles and traveling.
Israel

Jonathan is a family medicine specialist working in Tel Aviv. His practice emphasizes support for the LGBT+ community and underserved populations, including undocumented immigrants and foreign workers. Always ready to connect, collaborate and make a positive impact in the realm of healthcare.
WONCA Member Organisation: Israel Association of Family Physicians.
National Young Doctors Network: Israel Association of Family Physicians.
Italy
National Young Doctors Network: Movimento Giotto.
Kazakhstan
Vacant.
Kosovo
vacant.
WONCA Member Organisation: Association of Family Physicians of Kosovo (AFPK)
Kyrgyzstan

Seeker of new opportunities and ideas. Would like to have 26 hours a day.
Latvia

WONCA Member Organisation: Rural Family Doctors Association of Latvia
Lithuania

May seem a quiet person but in her mind there are always a lot of great ideas on how to change the world; she loves Family Medicine and sees it not just like a medical specialty, but as a way to change people and their lifestyles for a better life.
WONCA Member Organisation: College of General Practitioners of Lithuania.
National Young Doctors Network: College of General Practitioners of Lithuania.
Luxembourg

Lisa has completed her master in medicine in Brussels. She started her GP training program in Luxembourg in 2021. Loves sports, specially Taekwondo. Enjoys cooking plant based food and loves to travel and to work abroad. Special interests in global health, planetary health, and digital innovation in General Practice.
National Young Doctors Network: www.almevs.lu
Malta

Esther Muscat
Gp trainee.
Love food, walks and being with people I love.
Believes medicine is one way that can make the world a better place and a way to keep us humble.
Netherlands

I am a GP who works in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I got inspired to get involved internationally at different European WONCA’s and an exchange in Finland. I really enjoyed the conversations I had with GP’s from all over the world, discovering differences en similarities in family medicine. Furthermore, I really love to combine my passion for adventure (sports) and medicine. Last year I worked as a GP on Aruba where I learned how to kitesurf. Next year my plan is to go to the Antartic to work as a ship physician for a couple of weeks.
WONCA Member Organisation: Dutch College of General Practitioners.
North Macedonia

WONCA Member Organisation: Association of General Practitioners of North Macedonia
Norway

Graduated med school in Bergen, Norway in 2018. Working as a general practitionor since March 2020. Especially interested in Dermatology, womens health and minor surgery. Outside work, I love being active both indoors and outdoors.
Poland
Portugal

Finished Family Medicine residency in 2019; she loves to connect with others.
WONCA Member Organisation: Portuguese Association of General Practice and Family Medicine (APMGF).
National Young Doctors Network: Departmento de Internos e Jovens Médicos de Família da APMGF (DIJM-APMGF), mail.
Romania
vacant.
Russia
vacant.
WONCA Member Organisation: All Russian Fund – Association of General Practitioners of Russian Federation.
Serbia
vacant.
WONCA Member Organisation: Serbian Medical Association/Section of General Practice.
Slovakia

Slovenia

I am a family doctor in Slovenia. My motto is: ”Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” (Ralph Wlakdo Emerson)
I am a member and lecturer at the Slovenian Red cross. I am interested in preventative care, global health, minor surgery and encouraging people to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Outside work I like hiking, reading and spending time with my friends and family.
Spain

Hello! My name is Eva de Santiago Cortés, I am a 2nd year resident in Family and Community Medicine in Madrid (Spain). I have always been very interested in the international aspects of our profession, so I believe this is a great opportunity to work together and knit a strong network between different Family Doctors all around Europe!
Sweden
Vacant
Switzerland

WONCA Member Organisation: Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine (SGAIM).
National Young Doctors Network: Jungen Hausärztinnen und -ärzte Schweiz (JHaS) – Young Doctors Group in Switzerland.
Tajikistan
vacant.
WONCA Member Organisation: Public Organization National Association of Family Medicine Workers of Tajikistan.
Turkey

WONCA Member Organisation: Turkish Association of Family Physicians.
National Young Doctors Network: Turkish Association of Family Physicians.
Ukraine
WONCA Member Organisation: Ukrainian Family Medicine Association.
National Young Doctors Network: Ukrainian Movement of Young General Practitioners (UMYGP).
United Kingdom
Joanna is a GP registrar in central London and an academic clinical fellow in primary care and population health at University College London. She is passionate about health as a human right, and campaigning for equitable access to healthcare for all. She is a member of Medact & Docs not Cops, and has worked with Doctors of the World, and Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in London. She is an amateur but enthusiastic singer and footballer in a women’s 5 a side team.