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Print FriendlyThe Australian Federation of Medical Women was formed in 1927 to promote and develop the formal practice of medicine among women. It is a non-profit, non-government society with member bodies in each state.
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MWIA Western Pacific Regional Congress
October 17-19, 2008
Women Doctors in the Asia Pacific – Bridging Barriers
AFMW is proud to announce that it will be hosting the Medical Women's International Association Western Pacific Regional Congress in Melbourne on October 17-19, 2008.
Click here to visit the Congress Website!
Calls for Abstracts are now open - Click here to submit your abstract.
Topics include
- - The Environment and Health
- - Impact of Violence/War/Terrorism on Women and Children
- - Professional Issues for Women in Medicine
- - Innovations in Health Promotion
- - Infections and Vaccines
- - Advocacy and Health Politics
We will
- - identify and discuss effective ways in which women doctors bridge barriers through advocacy
- - discuss overcoming regional issues that adversely affect the health and well-being of women children
- - describe innovations and interventions used to promote health and prevent illness
- - explore global and local environmental issues as determinants of public health, and
- - identify professional issues and discuss solutions for women in medicine.
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Moving On From One Size Fits All: Towards Gender Mainstreaming In Medicine.
Prepared by the AFMW and funded by the Office for Women in 2003-2004, this discussion paper looks at the status of women in medicine.
Read the discussion paper.....