Category: Collaborations

  • EYFDM & WWPWFM Webinar – watch

    EYFDM & WWPWFM Webinar – watch

    The collaborative webinar between EYFDM and WWPWFM, “Violence against female doctors”, held on 8 Dec 2024 has been uploaded. The webinar was organised by WONCA’s Women’s Health Special Interest Group and the European Network of Young Doctors’ Movement. It was moderated by Helena Alonso (EYFDM Policy Officer) as the past chair of the Women’s Health Special Interest Group.

    Violence against women doctors is a serious and widespread problem that affects women all over the world. This webinar explores the issue from a global perspective, with speakers from Nigeria, Colombia, and the UK. The webinar discusses the prevalence of violence against women doctors, the impact of this violence on their work and well-being, and actionable solutions to create safer and more supportive medical workplaces.

    During the webinar we got to hear from several experts, including Dr. Tehzeeb Zulfiqar from Pakistan and currently at Australian National University Pakistan, Dr. Rimola Silva from Nigeria, Dr. Alejandra Leon from Colombia, and Dr. Mary Robertson from the UK. The speakers discussed the prevalence of violence against women doctors in their respective countries, the impact of this violence on their work and well-being, and strategies for prevention and response. The webinar also highlighted the importance of data collection and research to better understand the scope of the problem and develop effective interventions.

    Watch the recording of the webinar and learn more about how to address this important issue.

  • WONCA YDM & WP/SIG webinar – Violence against Female doctors

    WONCA YDM & WP/SIG webinar – Violence against Female doctors

    Coming next week, Sunday 8th December at 13:00 UTC a webinar on Violence against Female doctors organised by EYFDM and Women’s Health SIG with WONCA Working Party on Women’s and Family Medicine (WWPCWFM).

    Be sure to register here or scanning the qr code.

    Speakers:

    Dr. Tehzeeb Zulfiqar – Australian National University Pakistan //Australia, South Asia

    I am a GP from Pakistan with extensive back ground of primary health care teaching and research. I am based in Australia for now, where I am working as a Fellow in Department of applied epidemiology at the Australian National University. My clinical practice is in Pakistan. I pioneered Department of Family Medicine at the Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan and launched Regional Diploma of Family Medicine in 2020. I moved to Australian in 2021, however, I am involved in teaching and research with Family Medicine faculties at the Health Services Academy and Khyber Medical University. In Australia, I teach first and second year medical students at the ANU Medical School. Most recently, I along with Dr Hina Jawaid and Dr Humaira Khattak authored a case study on violence against female doctors in Pakistan, for a book on “Sexual harassment and abuse doctors by doctors” which is right now at the Cambridge press. It is authored by Dr Louise Stone from the ANU.

    Official ANU page is Dr Tehzeeb Zulfiqar | ANU National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health

    Dr. Mary Robertson – EYFDM, UK, Europe; MBBS M.Sc B.Sc Hons UWI

    GP Registrar – Training in England, UK.
    Member of the Women’s Health SIG EYFDM (Special Interest Group of European Young Family Doctors Movement).
    UK Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Severn Faculty International Representative (Junior).
    WONCA EURIPA (European Rural and Isolated Practitioners Association) member.

    Dr. Abimbola Silva – Family Physician, W, Nigeria, Africa

    Family Physician with Special Interest in Intimate partner violence, also a member of the WONCA SIG Family Violence.

    Dr. Alejandra León – Waynakay, Colombia, South America

    Specialist in Family Medicine at the Miraflores Hospital. Lecturer in Medicine and Family Medicine UPTC. Representative of Waynakay Latin America to the CIMF. Coordinator of the Scientific Committee of the SOCMEF.

    Moderator:

    Dr. Helena Alonso – UK, Europe

    Family doctor (GP) in Cornwall, South West of Great Britain. Past chair of EYFDM Women’s health SIG and current EYFDM Policy officer. Member of WWPWFM Europe.

  • WONCA Europe Conference 2024 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Programme

    WONCA Europe Conference 2024 –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Programme

    The WONCA Europe 2024 and EYFDM Preconference Programmes have been published!

    Explore the programmes meticulously crafted for you by the Conference’s Scientific Committee.  Choose your topics in advance with the comprehensive schedules for WONCA Europe 2024 and the EYFDM Preconference.

    In addition to the programmes, a dedicated Conference Platform has been launched. This platform acts as your gateway to conference resources, allowing active authors to pre-upload presentations and explore other valuable options.

    If you haven’t yet, book your accommodation and plan your trip.

    Dublin, the vibrant capital of Ireland, is brimming with fascinating attractions and experiences. From its rich history and cultural heritage to its lively pubs and beautiful parks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

    Here are some useful links to help you plan your visit:

    1. Visit Dublin – Official Tourist Information
    2. Dublin Castle
    3. Guinness Storehouse – Conference dinner venue

    4. Dublin Pass – City Card
    5. Trinity College and the Book of Kells

    Explore Dublin and discover all the incredible things this charming city has to offer!

  • The Bridge Project – apply now

    The Bridge Project – apply now

    The Deadline for applications has been adjusted, as well as group formation

    The new deadline established is March 15. This change aims to provide additional time for those who may need it.

    Timeline:

    • Applications open: 19th Feb 2024
    • Deadline: 15h March 2024
    • Group formation: beginning April
    • Group Work: April – August
    • Deadline for submission of work: 7th September 2024

    More info here.

    For any questions email: bridgeproject.

  • The Bridge Project (2024)

    The Bridge Project (2024)

    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.  

    Application opens in a week from now and closes 26th!

    Timeline:

    • Applications open: 19th Feb 2024
    • Deadline: 26th Feb 2024
    • Group formation: beginning March
    • Group Work: April – August
    • Deadline for submission of work: 7th September 2024

    More info here!

    If you still have questions email: bridgeproject.

  • WONCA Europe Scholarship

    WONCA Europe Scholarship

    Apply for the WONCA Europe Scholarship that supports academic and professional journeys.

    Deadline: November 15, 2023.

    4 years

    2000€/year

    Start: January 1, 2024

    “The WONCA Europe Scholarship Committee is excited to invite outstanding individuals to apply for the WONCA Europe Scholarship. This scholarship is meant to support and encourage two exceptional candidates in their academic and professional journeys.
    The scholarship lasts for up to four years and provides €2000 each year to help scholars with their studies and career development.
    The scholarship program starts on January 1, 2024. For more details on how to apply and candidate requirements, please see the attached document.
    Applicants are required to submit their scholarship applications no later than November 15, 2023.
    We are looking forward to receive your applications and help you achieve your academic and professional goals.

    Kind regards,
    Prof. Dr. Shlomo Vinker
    WONCA Europe President”

  • Hot topics in EM for FM – webinar video

    Review the 7th collaborative webinar on the WONCA YDM – WP/SIG series and review the highlights that included EM US, Aggressive/Difficult patient and Primary Care Emergency Room.

    Share this great knowledge with friends and colleagues!

    Join WONCA Special Interest Group on Emergency Medicine:

  • Planetary Health repository

    Dear all,

    We recently had a “soft launch” of our planetary health repository at WONCA Europe Brussels 2023. We would now love to further share our work so that it can continue to evolve and develop as a resource.

    Here is the link to the repository:

    Our planetary health repository has been developed by members of the European Young Family Doctor’s Movement. The aim of the repository is to organise the existing resources relating to planetary health that are pertinent to general practice (and indeed any other interested parties). We hope that this repository will provide you with the resources to develop and advocate for planetary health in your own practice.

    We would like to keep developing this repository based on feedback. To this end we have also developed a survey to record feedback, a link to the survey is here.

    We would be very grateful if you would be happy to disseminate both our repository and the survey within your networks so that it can continue to develop and grow. 

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Best,

    Oisín
    Planetary Health SIG