Dr. Amber Wheatley Rural World Doctors in Training Aim; Provide a - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Dr. Amber Wheatley

“Rural World Doctors in Training” Aim; • Provide a network for those interested in rural • Raise awareness of issues in both rural training programs and rural communities • Provide guidance in training for rural practice using the mentorship and knowledge available from WWPRP and its members.

3 Goals – Call To Action in Cairns 2017 1. Education and Training 2. Communication 3. Co-empowerment

Who are we? What do we do? Sowing the seeds for the future of rural health

Sowing the seeds for the future of rural health 1. an active group within Rural WONCA - open to anyone even casually interested in rural, no discrimination between academic/professional level etc. Everyone is free to participate

Sowing the seeds for the future of rural health 2. Create an interest in rural medicine

Sowing the seeds for the future of rural health 3. Maintain and spread an interest in rural medicine

Sowing the seeds for the future of rural health 4. Rural medicine, and particularly rural family medicine, is our focus This includes students interested in rural, rural healthcare professionals and rural communities #GoRural