Press Conference 1 - World Family Doctor Day: Healthy Planet, Healthy People.
00:06 Viviana Martinez-Bianchi MD (Argentina/USA)
Family doctor, associate professor at Duke University, and WONCA President-Elect, 2023-2025.
05:13 Dr Sankha Randenikumara (Sri Lanka): Family Doctor and co-chair of the WONCA Working Party on Planetary Health.
13:02 Dr Catherine Pendrey (Australia): A general practitioner and epidemiology scholar focused on optimizing health equity, particularly in the Aboriginal Community sector.
16:46 Dr Rajesh Maharaj (Fiji) - President Fiji College of General Practitioners
22:37 Prof Maria Pilar Astier Peña (Spain) - WONCA Executive Member-at-large
26:21 Dr José Miguel Bueno-Ortiz (Spain) - WONCA Europe Board Member at Large
World Family Doctor Day, celebrated annually on May 19th, is a key event in the WONCA calendar, dedicated to underscoring the importance and contributions of family doctors in healthcare systems around the world. This year, our focus is on the connection between the health of the planet and the well-being of our patients.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
www.worldfamilydoctorday.org