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Weekly e-Bulletin

Friday, 10 June 2022

Your AFMW Friday Fix

Dear <<First Name>>,
Here's your snapshot of the week's top stories and upcoming events. Our eBulletin is sent to all AFMW members and supporters to keep you informed and up to date. Most AFMW events and activities are open to all AFMW members and non-members alike. If you are not yet a member and wish to join, we welcome new members to apply.

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THIS WEEK'S SNAPSHOT

 
TOP STORIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

The importance of finding your happy place – AMA Victoria


Examples of doctor happy placesPublished by AMA Victoria, this articles highlights when working long hours in a demanding role as a doctor or healthcare worker it is important to have a safe place to unwind and relax. It also includes a selection of 'happy places' as shared on social media during AMA Victoria / Doctors' Health Fund's #MonthofMindfulness campaign. Where's your happy place? Continue Reading »


Unequal Burdens for Women in Healthcare — Women in Global Health Australia [Recap]


Unequal Burdens for Women in Healthcare event recap mvideoEVENT RECAP: Two of our AFMW members, namely A/Prof Jacqueline Boyle and Dr Magdalena Simonis were invited to participate in the Women in Global Health Australia (WGHA) webinar, “Unequal Burdens for Women in Healthcare”. Here is the recording for those unable to attend. Continue Reading »


Long Covid already tortures Australians – SBS Interview


long-COVID interviewReaching out to CALD communities - I gave an interview in Greek (English version) for SBS on Long- COVID. Long covid syndrome is more common in women, but can affect patients of all ages. It causes a variety of symptoms, which can last for months. It has already started torturing many patients in Australia. Listen to the interview. Continue Reading »


Circle of Kindness – AFMW Fireside Chats – 16 June 2022


Circle of Kindness- AFMW Fireside Chats event details for 16 June 2022[EVENT] 16 JUNE: As President of AFMW it gives me great pleasure to invite you to the next session in our new regular monthly sessions "Circle of Kindness: AFMW Fireside Chats". Our next 'chat' will be held Thursday 16 June, 2022 7-8PM AEST, hosted by Dr Katrina Harris. A Fireside Chat is a safe space filled with kindness and trust where you can meet other medical women and talk about the challenges you're facing. Come, bring a friend who is not a member but think will benefit from having access to our Circle of Kindness. Continue Reading »


Healthcare: A Team Sport – Webinar – 22 June 2022


MSimonis panel speaker Inter-professional Education: Healthcare: A team sport[EVENT] 22 JUNE: The Melbourne Medical School and the Talent Enrichment Program invite you to attend the upcoming webinar "Healthcare: A team sport". AFMW President, Dr Simonis will be joining a diverse and exciting panel on Inter-professional Education. Hosted by University of Melbourne, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences( MDHS). Register today. Continue Reading »


AFMW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Leaves Medicine Bursary: 2022 Applications Open 23 May – Close 20 June 2022


AFMW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Purple Bush Leaves Medicine Bursary: 2022 Applications Open 23 May – Close 20 June 2022APPLICATIONS OPEN 23 MAY - CLOSE 20 JUNE 2022 : During Reconciliation Week, the Australian Federation of Medical Women, is making a tangible commitment to the support of continuing education of Aboriginal and Torres’s Strait Islander women in medicine with an inaugural bursary. As part of their commitment to reconciliation and the Makarrata Commission, we would like to encourage and empower a female medical graduate who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, to further their medical career and/or leadership aspirations. Applications are being accepted until Monday 20 June 2022. Continue Reading »


Deep Dive into Dyspareunia: A multidisciplinary workshop on sexual pain – 6 Aug 2022


Deep Dive into Dyspareunia workshop details for Saturday 6 August[EVENT] 6 AUG: This interactive 1-day online workshop will gather a multidisciplinary team of experts to discuss, in detail, the assessment and management of dyspareunia. It will include presentations as well as interactive case-based discussions inclusive of diversity of gender, sexual orientation, culture and clinical features. AFMW member and VP WP MWIA, Dr Desiree Yap AM is one of the speakers. Find out more. Continue Reading »


     
ABOUT AFMW

The Australian Federation of Medical Women is a not for profit, politically neutral, non sectarian, non government organisation that seeks to improve the health of all Australians, especially the health of women and children. Membership is open to registered female medical practitioners, non-registered female medical practitioners & medical students. New members welcome.

The Australian Federation of Medical Women acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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