NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023 12 WORLD FAMILY DOCTOR D Y 2023 FIRST, LET me express my gratitude to the members of the World Family Doctor Day Committee – Drs Andrea Purai (chairperson), Arna Brown-Morgan, Aileen Standard-Goldson, Aldyth Buckland, Seni Ononuju, Arlene Henry-Dawkins, Kayann Bookall, William Brown and our administrator, Mrs Linne Thompson-Hyatt – for the invaluable help, support and guidance in the preparation of this supplement. Indeed, it has been a team effort, and its success is due in large part to their help and guidance. My hope is that it captures the heartfelt sentiments of the family doctors. I also hope that we will together inspire more of our graduates to consider the specialty of family medicine, and also to become members of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians and the Association of General Practitioners in Jamaica, and to join us and become part of the frontline team that provides invaluable service to our peoples and, by extension, our nation. I must also hasten to thank our loyal sponsors, who have seen this annual event as one that is worthy of their support, and who have seen it fit to contribute to the success of this supplement in particular, that seeks to highlight the role of family doctors in the provision of quality healthcare to our various communities. Special thanks must also be expressed to the contributors of messages and articles, who all took time out of their busy schedules to partner with us to appreciate and highlight the roles family doctors play in guarding and preserving the health of our peoples. This year’s theme ‘Ethical Issues in Primary Care’ has been thoroughly addressed by our contributors and highlights one of the foundations on which successful and sustainable medical practice is built. TheWONCA theme ‘Family Doctors: The Heart of Healthcare‘ fittingly describes our role in the delivery of health; it speaks to the reality of our close, compassionate and committed interaction with our patients. It is our hope that as World Family Doctor Day continues to cement its place on our calendar of events, that the partnerships established will flourish. I would also like to, on behalf of the World Family Doctor Day Committee, express our gratitude to the advertising and marketing departments of The Gleaner, who gave invaluable support and significant guidance to this exercise. We also look forward to a fruitful partnership in the years ahead. Last, we give thanks to Almighty God, who has given us the vision, the strength, the resources, the fortitude, and the talent and commitment to make this supplement a success . Yours in service, DR DANE LEVY, BSc (Hons), MBBS (UWI) Honorary Secretary of the CCFP Jamaican Chapter, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine UWI Editorial note of thanks It is our hope that as World Family Doctor Day continues to cement its place on our calendar of events, that the partnerships established will flourish.
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