World Summit

World Summit on Rural Generalist Medicine

The World Summit on Rural Generalist Medicine, hosted by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and Rural Doctors Association Australia, brings together rural doctors from around the world, along with health planners, policy makers, researchers and educators to celebrate, share and plan for the future of generalism in health care in rural and urban areas.

There is growing recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine as a distinctive form of expansive generalist practice upon which rural communities rely. People in rural and remote areas have always depended on doctors who provide comprehensive primary care in their communities along with hospital, emergency and population health care and extended specialised service.

At a time of increasing challenge for health systems across the world, generalist medicine is a critical strategy in achieving health for all.

The World Summit will:

  1. Showcase models of rural generalist practice in different countries.
  2. Allow participants to learn from other countries successes, and find ways to incorporate these ideas into their country’s system.
  3. Provide input into the future direction of rural generalism in health care internationally.
  4. Allow participants to contribute to the recommendations and action framework to progress rural generalist medicine.
  5. A showcase of poster presentations demonstrating programs and projects supporting rural generalist medicine.

Click here to view the World Summit program

Proudly supported by the Queensland Government and Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service

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