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Published: 17/12/2021

From the President’s desk

World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA): Together We Own The Future

The 23rd World Conference of Family Doctors went ahead virtually on 22-27th November, instead of in Abu Dhabi as originally intended. The SAAFPs made our presentation to host the next conference in 2025, but unfortunately were not successful, and the conference will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.

Nevertheless, a number of our members were honoured or recognised during the conference:

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South African Family Practice Articles

Causes of stillbirths at Kgapane hospital, Limpopo province April 17, 2024
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Gert J.O Marincowitz
Registrars’ experience with research in family medicine training programmes in South Africa April 10, 2024
Background: Completion of a research assignment is a requirement for specialist training in South Africa. Difficulty with completion delays graduation and the supply of family physicians. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of registrars with their research in postgraduate family medicine training programmes.Methods: An explorative descriptive qualitative study. Extreme case purposive sampling selected […]
Emcy Louw
Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people living with HIV in Harare March 26, 2024
Background: Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people aged more than 50 years living with HIV (PLWH) are pertinent as they face excess risks amid a growing population of ageing PLWH.Aim: To describe interventions for Type 2 Diabetes reduction among older people living with HIV in Harare Urban DistrictSetting: The study was conducted […]
Nongiwe L. Mhlanga
Crafting a compelling curriculum vitae: Navigating the path to professional success March 25, 2024
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Chantelle C. van der Bijl
The views of family physicians on National Health Insurance in Gauteng Province, South Africa March 25, 2024
Background: Universal health coverage (UHC) improves national health outcomes while addressing social inequalities in access to quality healthcare services. The district health system (DHS) is critical to the success of UHC in South Africa through the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme. Family physicians (FPs), as champions of primary care, are central to the DHS operation and […]
Shane D. Murphy

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