Dear IPCRG colleague,
We have received the notification below from WONCA of this call for papers from the WHO on Advancing the science and practice of primary health care as a foundation for universal health coverage with a deadline for submission of 30 November 2019.
Together with WONCA we strongly encourage IPCRG colleagues to consider submitting papers to ensure that family medicine-led initiatives are featured and also that respiratory examples are included.
Kind regards
Ioanna Tsiligianni
IPCRG President
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Communication from WONCA-WHO Liaison to Member Organizations.
September 1, 2019
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, M.D.
Dear Member Organizations
The World Health Organization has published a Call for papers in “Advancing the science and practice of primary health care as a foundation for universal health coverage: a call for papers” https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/97/8/19-239889.pdf
The authors Etienne V Langlois, Shannon Barkley, Edward Kelley & Abdul Ghaffar highlight that the 2019 World Health Assembly recognized “the role of primary health care in providing the full range of health services needed throughout the life course, including prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care” and encourage the strengthen of Primary Health Care to meet the SDGs.
They “welcome manuscripts that capture learnings and experience in the implementation of primary health-care policies and interventions as well as the strengthening of primary health-care systems.”
We encourage our member organizations to submit articles highlighting the roles of Family Medicine- lead primary health care teams in improving health for all.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions,
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, M.D.,
whowonca@wonca.net
World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA),
Executive Committee Member & WHO Liaison 2018-2020
Website: http://www.globalfamilydoctor.com
Email: Whowonca@wonca.net
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