2017 VdGM/Foundation for the Development of Family Medicine in Croatia, Conference Exchange, Zagreb (Croatia)

Foundation for the Development of Family Medicine in Croatia in collaboration with the Vasco da Gama Movement are pleased to invite 15 trainees or young family doctors to participate at the Conference „Foundation days“, in Zagreb, from 7th to 9th December 2017.

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On Thursday, December7th 2017, all the participants will meet in the afternoon with their Croatian counterpart at the „A. Stampar“ School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Zagreb University, to discuss the Croatia health care system, medical education and specialty training scheme in Family Medicine. On Friday morning, December 8th, the participants will have posibility to spend time with family doctors and their patients in GPpractices of Zagreb and sourrounding areas. On Friday afternoon, December 8th, the participants will participate at the „Foundation Days“ Conference, at which the Foundation activities and new research results will be presenting by the Croatian family doctors. On Saturday morning, December 9th 2017 the participants are expected to present their reports regarding different aspects of family medicine and education in their countries. The international perspective of family medicine, research and collaboration will be also discussed. A rich social program will be organised.

The accomodation is organised at the „A. Stampar“ School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Zagreb University, Rockefellerova 4, and it is covered by the organiser as well as some meals and free ticket to participate at the Conference. Please note, that travel expenses have to be payed by the participants.

We kindly ask interested exchange volunteers to send their application to their National ExchangeCoordinators (NEC) until 15th October and the National Exchange Coordinators to send their favorites until the 20th October to Renata Pavlov. Placement confirmation will be given by the start of November.

For more information pleas contact:

Renata Pavlov, Foundation Exchange Coordinator, e-mail:

Looking forward to see you in Zagreb!