We are honored to invite not only the Family Medicine branch but also all branches that we manage diseases together with a multidisciplinary approach to our third International Eastern Black Sea Family Medicine Congress to be held on May 22-24, 2025 at Ordu, Türkiye.
In our congress, with the participation of our speakers who have knowledge and experience in the national and international fields, we have prepared a strong program that will contribute to our practical applications with rich scientific content in the light of current literature information. A congress awaits us with trainings, oral presentations, hours where we find answers to our questions in hybrid sessions with interactive participation, and social programs where we will get away from fatigue and stress.
We are looking forward to the participation of our guests from all our provinces, especially the Black Sea Region, and from various countries of the world in our congress.
Therefore, we are announcing free online registration bursaries for 20 international participants who will present their papers in our congress.
Winners of the scholarship will be selected according to the acceptance date of the oral presentation. For more information please visit our website: www.kahsed.com
Our unity will add strength to our strength and carry the value and vision of the Family Medicine specialty discipline to higher levels for the future. Hope to see you at our congress.
Best regards,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
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International Eastern Black Sea Family Medicine Congress 2025
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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.
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Call for bursaries -Forum 2025 – new deadline
Dear EYFDMians,
The call for bursaries to Grand Region Forum 2025 is open. Get all the details in the document call below. The number of bursaries has been extended from 2 to 6 with generous sponsorship from Health Ministry of Luxembourg. The new deadline to send all documents to our Awards Officer: December 31st. Announcement on January 12.
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Holiday Greetings 2024
The year is ending and the festive season is here! We would like to share our season’s greetings with you! Thank you to all our amazing national delegates and members that collaborated to bring you some holiday spirit:
We hope you all have a joyous time.
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EYFDM statement on the conflict in the middle east
We, the European Young Family Doctors Movement (EYFDM), stand united in condemning violence inflicted upon healthcare professionals, patients, and healthcare facilities amidst the tragic conflict in Israel, Gaza and the wider Middle East. Attacks on doctors, patients, and hospitals are a violation of the values we uphold as medical professionals.
Healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to serving others, often at great personal risk, bound by an ethical commitment to care for all people without prejudice. In times of crisis, these values are more essential than ever, as our work transcends political and ideological divides, prioritising health, humanity, and compassion above all.
We consider that all parties involved in this conflict should respect healthcare spaces and ensure the safety and protection of all healthcare workers and the patients they serve. Hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel are neutral and must remain untouched by the violence that surrounds them.
EYFDM expresses its deepest solidarity with our colleagues and all individuals affected by conflict, reaffirming our commitment to uphold the principles of care, empathy, and respect for human life.
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Annual Report 23-24
Get a glimpse what we have been up to in the last 12 months, check the annual EYFDM report below. The yearly report was approved by the council in Dublin.
Some highlights:
- 10 conference exchanges
- 95 people applied to Bridge Project in 15 groups
- 14 bursaries to WONCA Europe 2023 in Brussels
- 3 bursaries to EYFDM Forum in Vienna (2024)
- 1 FM360 exchange to to Sri Lanka (1st after pandemic)
- 11 Hippokrates exchanges in 2023
- 9 established + 4 new Special Interest Groups
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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.
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Call for bursaries – Grand Region
Dear EYFDMians,
The call for bursaries to Grand Region Forum 2025 is open. Get all the details in the document call below. Also, keep in mind the important deadline to send all documents to our Awards Officer: December 22nd.
Hope to see you in Grand Region.
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An insightful 360º experience
Dear colleague Celestina Wiberg, took a 360º exchange from Sweden to Sri Lanka.
The article is in Swedish and you can use translator tools to get the gist. You can read more about it here:
https://allmanmedicin.sfam.se/shared/article/allmanmedicin-pa-sri-lanka/-AYe8qwl