Abstract submission closes 30 November for some 2014 WONCA conferences
Did you enjoy this year’s Prague conference or perhaps you missed it and would like to attend one of next year’s WONCA conferences? WONCA has four conferences planned for 2014 and abstract submisison is closing soon for all of them.
Abstract submission closes 30 November for some 2014 WONCA conferences
Vasco da Gama forum for young doctors in Barcelona, Spain from 7-8 February
Abstract submission closes 30 November 2013
WONCA Rural health conference in Gramado, Brazil from 2-6 April
Abstract submission closes 30 November 2013
WONCA Asia Pacific region conference in Kuching, Malaysia from 21-24 May
Abstract submission closes 31 December 2013
WONCA Europe region conference in Lisbon, Portugal from 2-5 July
Abstract submission closes 15 December 2013
A way to assist our Filipino colleagues after Typhoon Haiyan
On November 8, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines resulting in widespread devastation and destruction. One of the worst hit towns, Tacloban is the home of our well known colleague Aileen Espina (pictured) and was host to the 2011 WONCA rural health conference. Aileen is featured as the author of this month’s WONCA rural round up. The WONCA family was overjoyed to hear that Aileen is safe and has evacuated her children to Manila. Aileen has returned to Tacloban to work in the devastation.
However, many colleagues from around the world have asked how they can help Aileen and others like her, with the long and slow process of rebuilding. A quick look at any news website will show the degree of devasation is enormous and rebuilding will be slow.
The Philippine Academy of Family Physicians’ president, Christine S Tinio MD, has just announced a fund established to assist colleagues in need and international donations can be accepted. Further information can be found here.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with all our Filipino colleagues at this time.
Dr Karen M Flegg, WONCA Editor