Conference Report
Statement of consensus on Family Medicine in Africa
Submitted: 10 December 2009 | Published: 12 March 2010
About the author(s)
Robert (Bob) Mash, Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg campus, South AfricaSteve Reid, Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Cape Town, South Africa
Abstract
The 2nd African Regional WONCA (World Organisation of Family Doctors) Conference, held in Rustenberg, South Africa in October 2009, engaged participants from sub-Saharan Africa in the development of a consensus statement on Family Medicine. The consensus statement agreed to by the conference defined the contribution of Family Medicine to equity, quality and primary health care within an African context, as well as the role and training requirements of the family physician. Particular attention was given to the contribution of women in Family Medicine.
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