The workshop will introduce phenomenology as a qualitative research methodology that is used to explore the nature and meaning of people’s lived experiences – accepting such experiences as complex and multi-faceted phenomena. It will look at the […]

    Primafamed held it’s 14th annual conference on the 15th and 16th August with participants from our member institutions and strategic partners. Please find all the presentations  in the link below: Meeting Presentations and Resources Bob Mash – Annual Primafamed Meeting Bob Mash – The State of the Network Oisin Bates – General Practice […]

                    The workshop will introduce Observation Studies as an indispensable alternative to experimental studies such as Randomized Controlled Trials. Workshop attendees will learn about the main observational study designs including cohort, cross-sectional and case-control studies. The advantages and disadvantages of each design will be discussed using […]

                      To continuously strengthen PHC, countries must be able to assess how decisions, actions and investments are addressing the broader determinants of health while improving service coverage, financial risk protection, and ultimately the health of individuals and populations. In 2022 WHO published a conceptual framework […]

                  Every contact with a registrar/student should be seen as a training opportunity. To ensure that the required training takes place, training should be planned according to the setting and time available. When conducting the training emphasis should be place on the 4Cs namely Connect, Clarify, Conduct […]

                  The conduct and use of research is an essential component of evidence-based practice and decision making. Although most clinicians are familiar with evidence-based health care, communicating with and engaging other stakeholders in the use of evidence can be challenging. In this e-workshop Lynn Hendricks will provide […]

                  Workplace based assessments is moving towards entrustable professional activities (EPAs) as the key focus of assessments. Clinical training entrustment decisions, porfolios of learning and high-stakes assessments are increasingly built around EPAs. In South Africa all medical specialist training is moving towards the use of EPAs. Prof […]

                  This workshop is targeted at notive and early career researchers who want to submit their research to a scientific journal. The workshop will look at the structure and content of the typical journal article – introduction, methods, results, discussions, and conclusion. The workshop will also look […]

Programme & Abstracts Presentations: Accreditation of Postgraduate Education & Wonca Working Party on Education (WWPE) – Prof. Akye Essuman Educating the whole Primary Health Care Team – Dr Innocent Besigye Family Medicine in Zambia – Mpundu Makasa ARC 2022 Update – Dr Pius Ameh Introduction to the Primary Health Care Research Consortium – Prof Bob Mash […]

              This workshop is targeted at teachers and supervisors in Family Medicine, who have ever come across a student who they think is underperforming. Drawing on the Training the Clinical Trainers workshops that the SA Academy of Family Physicians has hosted, this session will offer an opportunity for participants […]