EYFDM

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  • The Bridge Project – deadline extension

    The Bridge Project – deadline extension

    We have the pleasure to announce an extension of the 4th edition of the Bridge Project to submit the form to April 15th.

    The Bridge Project is an opportunity for young family doctors from across the world to work together on a project of their choice.
    The aim of the Bridge Project is to connect young family doctors and encourage communication and collaboration.
    The project gives you the opportunity to work on a research or quality improvement project in an area you are interested in and present the results at the WONCA conference.
    Previous projects have investigated diverse areas, including family medicine exchanges, prescribing, appointments and comparing healthcare systems. Family medicine doctors
    from many different countries have participated and worked together on projects. To get involved, you send an application explaining the area you are interested to complete your project in. This might be ‘elderly care’ or ‘safe prescribing’, it can be anything you are interested in!


    The Bridge Project team will then match you to other family medicine doctors from around the world who are interested in a similar project. We will then send you details of your Bridge Project Group, and you can start working together. We suggest that you have online meetings about the project, but there is nothing stopping you meeting in person as a group to work on the project.
    Ideas of what you could do might be comparing health care systems or prescribing processes, a quality improvement project in your clinics or even a literature review. You might even be able to publish the work in a journal!

    The main thing is that getting involved with the Bridge Project will help you connect with new colleagues from all over the world, share learning and experiences.

    • Start date -> 14 April 2025
    • End (submit you work by)-> 1st September 2025, prior to the WONCA World Conference 2025, in Lisbon with the possibility of presenting your final works in English.

    Meetings in fixed group sessions will take place from April to September.

    Its advised to have at least 4-5 meetings during that period to aid discussion & come up with a project.

  • WONCA World 2025 –  Deadline extended

    WONCA World 2025 –  Deadline extended

    GREAT NEWS!

    We have exciting news for all researchers and practitioners eager to share their work at WONCA World Conference 2025 and YDM Preconference 2025.

    Due to high demand, we are extending the abstract submission deadline. This is your chance to contribute to the world’s leading conference in family medicine and showcase your research on an international stage.

    A big thank you to all those who have already submitted their abstracts! We encourage you to motivate your colleagues to contribute as well and be part of this important global conversation.

    Do not miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of primary care. Submit your abstract now and ensure your voice is heard!

    The revised deadline for abstract submission is now 30 April 2025.

  • “Our aim is to foster connections between young FDs whilst also promoting FM”. – interview with Daria Gheorghe – EYFDM’s President

    “Our aim is to foster connections between young FDs whilst also promoting FM”. – interview with Daria Gheorghe – EYFDM’s President

    EYFDM’s President Daria Gheorghe talked with WONCA Europe and recently and interview was published. You can read all on the WONCA Europe website.

    “How would you introduce EYFDM to our readers? 

    EYFDM – the European Young Family Doctors Movement – is one of WONCA Europe’s networks, dedicated to family doctors in the early stages of their career so either trainees or doctors during their first five years of training. Our aim is to foster connections between young family doctors whilst also promoting Family Medicine and we do so through our exchanges, Forums and preconferences. There is an overall feeling of friendliness and peer-support at our events that participants appreciate and which leaves them feeling even more motivated about our lovely specialty. With that being said, if there are any young doctors reading this that are still hesitating on participating in one of our next events, I strongly encourage them to attend as our amazing EYFDM community will welcome them with open arms!”

    Are are just a few highlights:

    There is an overall feeling of friendliness and peer-support at our events that participants appreciate and which leaves them feeling even more motivated about our lovely specialty

    We wish for as many of our members as possible to attend our events but we know that this is a challenge for lower income country members

    I think Family Medicine might evolve to an even more global patient approach through community health and social prescribing all whilst paying more attention to the social determinants in health.

    Read the complete interview here.

  • Bridge Project 2025

    Bridge Project 2025

    The EYFDM Bridge Project is now in its 4rd year!

    The Bridge Project is an opportunity for young family doctors from across the world to work together on a project of their choice.
    The aim of the Bridge Project is to connect young family doctors and encourage communication and collaboration.
    The project gives you the opportunity to work on a research or quality improvement project in an area you are interested in and present the results at the WONCA conference.
    Previous projects have investigated diverse areas, including family medicine exchanges, prescribing, appointments and comparing healthcare systems. Family medicine doctors
    from many different countries have participated and worked together on projects. To get involved, you send an application explaining the area you are interested to complete your project in. This might be ‘elderly care’ or ‘safe prescribing’, it can bea nything you are interested in!


    The Bridge Project team will then match you to other family medicine doctors from around the world who are interested in a similar project. We will then send you details of your Bridge Project Group, and you can start working together. We suggest that you have online meetings about the project, but there is nothing stopping you meeting in person as a group to work on the project.
    Ideas of what you could do might be comparing health care systems or prescribing processes, a quality improvement project in your clinics or even a literature review. You might even be able to publish the work in a journal!

    The main thing is that getting involved with the Bridge Project will help you connect with new colleagues from all over the world, share learning and experiences.

    Bridge Project Form

    Deadline to submit the form April 7

    • Start date -> 14 April 2025
    • End (submit you work by)-> 1st September 2025, prior to the WONCA World Conference 2025, in Lisbon with the possibility of presenting your final works in English.

    Meetings in fixed group sessions will take place from April to September.

    Its advised to have at least 4-5 meetings during that period to aid discussion & come up with a project.

  • Treasurer applications – Last Call

    Treasurer applications – Last Call

    Considering the proximity of the WONCA call for abstracts deadline the executive decided to extend the call for the position of Treasure to April 4th. As treasurer, you’ll play a key role in managing finances, ensuring transparency, and contributing to the success of our organisation. You can find all the details in the role description below.

    The elections organisational policy can be found here.

    Who Can Apply?
    We are looking for a young doctor who is an active member of their National Medical Organisation (NMO). If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to take on responsibility, we want to hear from you!

    The required documents for election are as follows: 

    ○ Curriculum Vitae 

    ○ Motivational Letter 

    ○ Proof of membership of their NMO 

    ○ Proof of young doctor status 

    ○ An essential letter of recommendation from their National Delegate if the candidate is not themselves a National Delegate, or from their NEC if the candidate is a National Delegate themselves and their country has a NEC. 

    ○ Up to three desirable letters of recommendation: 

    ■ From their NMO 

    ■ A maximum of two letters from other EYFDM members 

    The deadline to submit applications for this position is April 4th 2025 – email to secretary

    Election Day:
    The election will be held on 25th April 2025, during the Council Meeting in Luxembourg (or online). As a candidate, you’ll deliver a 3-minute presentation and answer questions from the council before voting begins.

    Treasurer Role Description v2025Download

    Update: there is no longer the requirement of being EU resident

  • Primary Care Show Conference Exchange May 2025

    Primary Care Show Conference Exchange May 2025

    Would you like to do an exchange to the UK before attending a conference?

    Junior International Committee RCGP Exchange Team is organising the Primary Care Show Conference Exchange in UK from 12th to 15th May 2025 (Monday to Thursday).

    Deadline to submit you application: Friday 28th March 2025

    Announcement Primary Care Show Exchange UK 2025Download
  • Application for Bursaries – WONCA Lisbon 2025

    Application for Bursaries – WONCA Lisbon 2025

    Refund

    5 applicants will receive 900 € to attend YDM Preconference and WONCA World Conference in Lisbon.

    The refund can cover:

    • registration fee for the YDM Preconference Lisbon 2025
    • registration fee for the WONCA World Conference Lisbon 2025
    • the cost of flight tickets to YDM Preconference and WONCA World Conference in Lisbon
    • the cost of accommodation during YDM Preconference and WONCA World Conference in Lisbon

    Any costs in excess of the bursary allocation will need to be covered by the bursary holder.

    Documents

    1. Application form (saved Name_AF_Lisbon 2025_Europe) (see below)
    2. Proof of a young doctor status: GP trainee or during the first 5 years after training (saved as Name_Status_Lisbon2025_Europe).
    3. Applicant’s picture (saved as Name_Picture_Lisbon2025_Europe)

    All the documents must be sent to EYFDMBursaries2025 by the 30th of April.
    The applicants will be informed about results through emails by the 31st of May.

    Other Requirements

    1. The applicant will be asked to describe her/his experience (using 250- 500 words) within one month after attending the event.
    2. The applicant will be asked to send proof of incurred costs (e.g.bills, invoices).
    3. The applicant has to attend both events: the WONCA World Conference and the YDM Preconference.

    Inclusion Criteria – to receive the bursary you must:

    1. Be a young family physician (a family medicine trainee or up to 5 years after finishing training, valid in September 2025)
    2. Be a member of a WONCA Europe National Member Organisation of WONCA (valid on the 30th April 2025). You can check it here.
    3. Prove your attendance at both the WONCA World Conference and the YDM Preconference in Lisbon
    4. Send a report of your experience within one month after the event.
    5. Not live in Portugal
    6. Not be a winner of a previous WONCA / EYFDM (previously VdGM) fund or scholarship.

    Failure to meet these requirements, including to send a report of her/his experience within one month after the event fails to prove the incurred costs.

    See more information on the bursaries below:

    Fund Lisbon 2025-1Download

  • Fons Sips Award 2025 – Call open

    Fons Sips Award 2025 – Call open

    In 2016, the Fons Sips Outstanding Achievement Award was created in honour of the contributions of one of EYFDM’s (at that time VdGM) founding fathers, Alphons Jacobus Ignatius. It was created in order to ensure that the heritage and history of the movement was not forgotten and in order to recognise great work and contribution of its members. The Fons Sips Outstanding Achievement Award remains first and foremost the chance for EYFDM members to appreciate their colleagues’ achievements and passion for Family Medicine, as well as their commitment to EYFDM community. It continues to be an award “by the members, for the members”.

    The Fons Sips winner is the EYFDM Rising Star Award nominee for WONCA Rising Star Award 2025.

    Nominations will be requested from the EYFDM members, therefore the nominator must be a “young doctor”, meaning family medicine/general practice trainee or within 5 years of completing the training.

    Nominee must be:

    1. A “young doctor”, meaning family medicine/general practice trainee or within 5 years of completing her/his training (the status must be still valid by the month of WONCA World Conference 2025)
    2. A registered member of a WONCA Europe National Member Organisation

      Documents

      To nominate a colleague, please provide:

      1. A letter of consent from the nominee saved as „Name of the nominee_Consent_ FSA2025″
      2. Evidence of the nominee’s “young doctor” status saved as „Name of the nominee_Status_ FSA2025″
      3. A completed template of a nomination letter outlining why the nominee should be considered for the award saved as „Name of the nominee_NL_FSA2025″

      All documents and potential questions should be sent to our Awards Officer. All documents should be sent by the 31th of March 2025.
      The winner of the Fons Sips Outstanding Achievement Award will be informed about the results by 7th of April 2025 and the award will be announced during the 9th EYFDM Forum in Grand Region (25-27 April 2025). The winner of the WONCA World Rising Star Award will be announced during WONCA World Conference in Lisbon (17- 21 September 2025).

      FONS SIPS CALL 2025Download

    1. Family Medicine Initiative

      Family Medicine Initiative

      As we ramp up to 9th forum in the Grand Region, we would like to remind of a website spotlighted by a keynote lecturer in the last Forum in Vienna, Dr. Florian Stigler. We particularly recommend this post in particular, focusing in the importance of Family Medicine:

      8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

      You can also subscribe to Golden Nuggets of Family Medicine – Essential Family Medicine Updates as 1-min-reads.