I asco da Gama movement FORUM @ s e m ~ .. _ . • ... fom . , ............ .n. ~ 7 8 F e b ~ 2 1 4 N Q 1 October 2013 We are de\1ghted to welcome you to the 1st Pan European meeting fOT trainees and junior Family Doctors, the Vasco da Gama Movement Forum, which wHt be held in the city of a r celona o n 7th 8th February 2014 . We are organizing a scientific conference rich in contents under the title ·One Strong Voice for the Family Doctors of the 21st Century· , The programme will be focused on the topics of the Future of Family Medicine. Emergency Medicine. Out-of-Hours Services, Career Development. Research Skills and emerging technologies in healthcare . Prior to the VdGM forum. a vocational exchange will be organized for selected participants, who will have the opportunity to obse r ve surge r ies of Family Prac ti ce in Barcelona and leam more abou t the national organisation o f primary care We strongly believe that the progress of our movement depends on our co ll eagues. on whether they share our cause, and on the continuity of our platform; a platform in w h ich members meet regularly and they have the chance to establ ish and develop g< )d professional relationships , which a r e essential for launching exciting and aspirational new projects. Alongside trainees and newly qualified (5 years) Gene r al Prac titi oners Family Doc t ors, we also welcome senior GP/FD other specialities bu t also patients and undergraduate medical s tu den t s. For this very reason we are working with great enthusiasm so th at you can enjoy a unique scient i fic and cultural programme . v v ~ nn yin lle you to join us for an amazing co n f erence; we are looking forward to meeting you in Barce l on a The Host Organising Committee of the First VdGM Forum Where? The Forum venue is the Co ll egi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona (www,comb,cat) When? 7-8 Fe b ru ary 2014 How to r egister? Fill in the registration form and pay the registration fee. Register in http ://vdgmwoncaeurope_org/forum register Where to stay in Barcelona? We can offer some rooms at special discounted prices . See all in http://vdgmwoncaeurope.org/foruml h otels Did you Knew that you can get in touch with a GP/ Family doctor from Barcelona? That's right The Va sco da Gama Movement is organizing an exchange program with the duration of 4 day s just before th e FORUM You will be able to get in touch with Barcelona in an all new way, Get to know a difer ent Primary Car e Experi ence in a fabulous and intense way More infor mation about the exchange will be given soon • Twitter For the First VdGM Forum, tweet using the VdGMForum hashtag l http://www.symplur . comlhealthcare-hashtags/vdgmforuml -Facebook https : l/www . facebookcom/# /groups/26987849638553S/ -VdGM Website http://vdgm.woncaeurope,org/forum welcome -Newsletter This was the first of several newsletters that wil l keep you posted by emaill FORUM webpage: will be available soon 1 The VdGM will always try to keep close to you l Get to know us and participate in our activities D r , P e dro A ze v e do Dr. Juan Maria Rodriguez