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On behalf of WONCA Asia Pacific Region I wish to congratulate the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) for bringing the WONCA Asia Pacific Conference to Cebu in the Philippines in 2011.
The Conference theme chosen by PAFP – “Paradigms of Family Medicine: Bridging Old Traditions with New Concepts” – is an innovative one as we recall the best practices and experience from the past and merge them with new ideas and concepts as we upgrade the standards of primary medical care through the promotion of family medicine. I am sure we will be learning a lot in the conference.
I urge everyone from the region, representing member organizations and international experts to submit papers, make presentations, participate in workshops and exhibit posters. This will enrich the program for every delegate. Of course you are also most welcome to simply to come and renew acquaintances, participate and relax while you learn and enjoy the Filipino hospitality!
I wish to extend a personal welcome to each delegate and encourage you to plan ahead and come to Cebu in 2011!
Donald K T Li, MD
WONCA Asia Pacific
The 18th WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference is fast approaching. To be hosted by the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, it is slated on February 21-24, 2011 in Cebu.
The Organizing Committee has invited prominent speakers to share their expertise on various issues and concerns in Family Practice in both developing and developed settings. Rest assured of our very colorful and warm sociocultural activities rich in fellowship and noted Filipino hospitality.
By the way, conference participants can opt to extend their stay for the 10th WONCA Rural Health World Postconference on February 25-26, 2011.
We are fully committed to give local and foreign guests conferences that are truly worth their while
Soraya P. Abubakar, MD
Philippine Academy of Family Physician
It is our pleasure to invite you to the 18th Wonca Regional Conference for Asia Pacific which the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians shall be hosting in Cebu City on February 21-24, 2011. This conference integrates the 10th Wonca Rural Health World Conference.
Anchored on the theme “Paradigms of Family Medicine: Bridging Traditions with New Concepts” the conference also coincides with the Golden Anniversary Celebration of the PAFP and the silver anniversary celebration of the Foundation for Family Medicine Educators.
The Host Organizing Committee is preparing a scientific program which shall highlight the multifaceted role of family doctors in various settings not only in our region but also around the world. The social program includes tours that are both entertaining and educational.
Cebu is an oldest city with continental charm. It has the ambiance of a modern city in the midst of resorts, beaches and other tourist attractions.
Come and join us to a triple threat in 2011. We look forward to welcoming you to Cebu in 2011.
Zorayda E. Leopando
Host Organizing Committee
Mabuhay! Our traditional greeting says “may you live”, or simply, “live!”
As physicians, our lives are dedicated to life and living, to promoting wellness and well-being. Those of us involved in teaching and training have the privilege and responsibility of drawing forth this dedication from our colleagues; that they in turn may empower others to live.
The 2011 WONCA Regional Conference will provide numerous opportunities for exchanging knowledge, sharing skills and acquiring attitudes relevant in the teaching and learning of the discipline of Family Medicine.
Your colleagues in FAMED welcome you to our 7,107 islands with sunny smiles and warm hearts. Mabuhay!
Josefina S. Isidro-Lapeña, MD, MFM, FPAFP
It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the Wonca Working Party on RuralPractice, to extend to you an invitation to join us in Cebu City, Philippines, inFebruary 2011, for a special event - the first joint Wonca regional and World Rural Health Conference.
The 18th Wonca ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE, hosted by thePhilippine Academy of Family Physicians, will also be the 10th Wonca WORLDRURAL HEALTH CONFERENCE.
The first international conference on rural medicine was held in Shanghai in1996. We went back to Asia in 1999, when we met in Kuching, Sarawak. Thus itis exciting to be returning to this region and to participate in this joint conference.Over the intervening period we have seen the growth of interest in and attentionto rural health and rural practice around the world, with exciting developmentsin many countries. Family doctors have been at the forefront of this.
However the challenges of rural practice, and the disparities in health status andhealth care that effect rural areas, remain. We need continually to be advancingthe agenda of rural health, informing ourselves about the issues, learning how to provide better health care to rural communities, training the next generationappropriately, and advocating on behalf of our rural patients. That is why weneed to join together to educate and encourage one another.
Each world rural health conference has been unique. We are sure this one - being a joint conference - will be no less so. We look forward to participating together in this way with our colleagues from the Asia-Pacific region and from the rest of the world. We hope many people, and particularly rural practitioners, will join us in this venture.
See you in February 2011!
Professor Ian Couper
Chair: Wonca Working Party on Rural Practice
It is my distinct honor and pleasure to welcome you all to the 18thWONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference, PAFP Golden Anniversaryand Annual Convention and the 10th WONCA Rural Health WorldConference.
Cebu, the Queen City of the South, is indeed so privileged to play hostto these big events. This gives further boost to our efforts of makingCebu a premier convention destination.
In an effort to highlight yesterday’s best practices and experiences vis avis newer concepts and ideas in family medicine, the OrganizingCommittee and its local counterparts have prepared a program that will
hopefully bridge these concerns.
In behalf of the PAFP Cebu Chapter, allow me to thank everyone whoin one way or another has helped in this great endeavor-the participants,speaker, generous sponsors from the pharmaceutical industry and fellowworkers in the organizing committee. May you all find your stay in Cebu a truly memorable and worthwhile experience. Mabuhay.
Napoleon T. Camacho, MD
President, PAFP Cebu Chapter
|Honorary Chairs||:||Dr Donald Li
WONCA Regional President for
|:||Dr Soraya P. Abubakar
National President, PAFP
|:||Dr. Ian Cupper
Chair, Wonca Working Party for
||Professor Zorayda E. Leopando
|Co-Chairs for Wonca
||Reynaldo A. Olazo, MD
Alejandro V. Pineda, Jr., MD
|Co Chairs for PAFP activities
||Christine Tinio, MD
Annie A. Francisco, MD
||Cynthia Lazaro-Hipol, MD
||Alex Bienvenido D. Alip, Jr., MD
Rey Kenneth Manzano, MD
||Eva Irene Y. Maglonzo, MD
||Teresita Y. Dy MD
|Cebu Chapter President||:||Napoleon T. Camacho, MD|
|Chair, Scientific||:||Thelma L. Fernandez, MD
Bruce Chater, MD
Vivien Alix-Seno, MD
|Chair, Socials||:||Disi Yap-Alba, MD
Virginia M. Capiral, MD
|Chair, Publicity / Promotion||:||Alex J. Bienvenvenido Alip, Jr., MD
Edward C. Tordesillas, MD
|Chair, Ways and Means||:||Eli AR. Belarmino, MD|
|FAM Med President||:||Josefina I. Lapena MD
Leilani A. Nicodemus, MD
|WWPRH||:||Aileen Riel-Espina, MD|
|PAFPRO President||:||Marilyn Benedith M. Anastacio, MD|
|CEFRA President||:||Isagani Eris D. Quiliope, Jr., MD|
International Advisory Board
Prof. Chris Van Weel
Prof. Rich Roberts
Dr Alfred Loh
International Scientific Advisers
|Dr. Gu Yuan
|Dr. Wahid Khan||Fiji|
|Dr. Andrew Ip||Hong Kong|
|Dr. Sugito Wonodirekso||Indonesia|
|Dr. Tadao Okada||Japan|
|Dr. Jung-Kwon Lee||Korea|
|Dr. Fong Hou Meng||Macau|
|Dr. Mohd Husni Jamal||Malaysia|
|Dr. David Whittet||New Zealand|
|Dr. Tai-Yuan Chiu||Taiwan|
|Prof. Somjit Prueksaritanond||Thailand|
|Prof. Amanda Barnard||WWPWFM|
|Dr. Bruce Chater||WWPRH|
|Prof Goh Lee Gan||Singapore/ReNAP|
|Prof. Khaya Mfenyana||Africa|
|Prof. Igor Svab||Europe|
|Prof. Alain J. Montegut||North America|
|Dr. Preethi Wijegoonewardene||South Asia|
|Prof. Liliana Arias-Castillo||Ibero America|
6th Wes Fabb Oration:
Professor John Murtagh
Professor John Murtagh is Professor in General Practice, Monash University, Melbourne and Professorial Fellow in the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne. He is also Guest Professor, Peking University, Beijing, China and Adjunct Clinical Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Western Australia. He is Senior Examiner-Australian Medical Council. He has 10 years of Rural Medical Practice in Neerim South, Victoria and was appointed Senior Lecturer at Monash University while in Rural Practice and subsequently Professor of General Practice in 1993 and Head of Department of General Practice until retirement from that position in 2000. He practices part-time and currently has teaching responsibilities at two Melbourne based universities in addition to conducting national workshops for registrars in the General Practice Training Program. He is patron of the General Practice Registrars Association.
He is the author of several internationally adopted text books including General Practice, Practice Tips, Back Pain and Spinal manipulation, Patient Education and Cautionary Tales. He received various awards: Member of the Order of Australia for services to medical education, research and publishing; David de Kretser medal for exceptional contribution to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University; the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Gold Medal and WONCA fellowship.
- An abstract is required for every presentation
- Abstracts should not have been previously presented in other conferences
- The title should be brief but long enough to identify clearly the nature of the study. Avoid abbreviations in the abstract title.
- The abstract content should not exceed 250 words. The entire abstract must be typed using Microsoft Office 2007, Times New Roman font in 12 points
- The body of the abstract should be structured as follows:
- Sentence stating the purpose of study unless stated in the title.
- A brief description of methods if pertinent.
- A summary of results.
- A statement of conclusions reached.
- Please indicate names/s of author/s and presenting author. Specify name and location of institution where research was conducted.
- Abstract Categories: (please choose ONLY ONE)
Family Medicine Education
Health and Social Science
Rural Health Issues
Quality Assurance & Patient Safety
Biopsychosocial Approach to Care
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Research / ReNAP
Best Practices in Education
Travel Medicine & Migrant Workers
Environment / Climate Change / Global Warming
Challenges in Aging
- The abstract should contain text only, i.e. without diagrams, illustrations, tables, references or graphics.
- All abstracts must be submitted in English.
- Handwritten abstracts will not be accepted.
- Authors are required to declare any sponsorship and any possible conflict of interest.
- Submission Method
“PARADIGMS OF FAMILY MEDICINE: BRIDGING OLD TRADITIONS WITH NEW CONCEPTS”
The Scientific Committee is encouraging everybody to be a part of the scientific program by submitting abstracts. We are planning a scientific program which aims to develop medical excellence in various aspects, including researches, academics, and health services. The four- day scientific program have the following themes: Climate Change, Environment and Health , Family Medicine Research; Family Medicine Education and Family Health Care Issues.
The diverse range of events, will be in a mixture of formats such as plenary sessions, special lecture, symposium, workshops, and free communications (oral and poster presentation), among others. It is anticipated that delegates will benefit from discussions about:
- Acute and long-term physical and mental health consequences of severe weather events associated with environmental degradation and global climate change; and the range of effective action needed for primary prevention and treatment of the adverse impact on human health.
- Current advances in family medicine researches in the social, biological and medical sciences to encourage primary health care reforms;
- Innovations and discoveries in family medicine education both global and local while enhancing skills in the specific areas of teaching.
- Shared and exchanged views with leading experts on evidence-based knowledge as well as experiences in family health care , including innovations and advancement in medicine, integrated multidisciplinary care, and useful essential clinical practice. Family Health Care Issues on Universal Coverage, Patient Safety, and Quality will also be discussed.
Theme for Plenary Sessions
|Day 1 :||Environment/ Climate Change/ Global Warming|
|Day 2 :||Making Primary Health Care Reform Work through Family Medicine Research
|Day 3 :||Family Medicine Education: Think Global, Act Local|
|Day 4 :||Family Health Care: Quality, Patient Safety, Social Accountability|
– Poster/ Oral presentations
– Committee Sessions
– Films and Arts Sessions
February 21, 2011
|Come in your national/ ethnic costume. Present a dance or song from your country.|
|Fun Run and Sports
February 22, 2011
|Early morning run for fun and for wellness.|
|Conference Dinner and
PAFP Golden Anniversary Celebration
February 21, 2011
|Witness the grand event of the conference as the PAFP celebrates its Golden Anniversary. An evening of legacy, beautiful music and dancing for across generations.|
|Dinner Show (By ticket)
February 23, 2011
|Experience show by world class talents the Filipinos are known for.|
December 31, 2010
|From January 1, 2011|
|Residents of Accredited Departments||Php 2,000.00||Php 2,500.00|
|PAFP Members||Php 5,000.00||Php 6,000.00
|Non Members||Php 6,000.00||Php 7,000.00|
For discounted registration fees
|Php 2,000.00||Php 2,500.00|
||Php 2,000.00||Php 2,000.00|
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Notification of cancellation and refund requests must be submitted before January 21, 2011 in writing to the Conference Secretariat. No refund can be given for the cancellation of any registration after the said date.
August 31, 2010: Deadline for early bird registration
December 31, 2010: Deadline for discounted registration
October 31, 2010: Deadline for Submission of abstract
December 15, 2010: Deadline for Cancellation
February 20-24, 2011: Conference
Wonca Cebu 2011
Philippine Academy of Family Physicians
2336 Marconi St. Makati City 1234
Telephone: 632 8898053; 632 8442135
Fax: 632 8443436