International Focus, our newsletter is published every 3 months, with the collaboration of many contributors from overseas.It aims to update on RCP undertakings worldwide but also to give a voice to its Members and Fellows abroad; a place to express their views and report developments from their corner of the globe.
International Focus Issue 17 - December 2009 (PDF 235k opens in a new window)
Summary: A world apart (Dr Grace Kaye-Eddie), Overview by Professor MacDermot, Visit to Sri Lanka (Dr Nick Beeching and Naa Akleh Noi), Review of the International Health Links Manual from THET (Dr Douglas Lungu and Dr Meg Price), the Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau visits the RCP, ESIM 2009 (Professor Kevin Davies), Forging links with Slovakia (Professor Kevin Davies).
International Focus Issue 16 - August 2009 (PDF 175k opens in a new window)
Summary: Developing links with Shanghai (Dr Ducan Forsyth and Dr Tanzeem Raza), Americas update (Dr Andrew Chan), Renewing friendship with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (Dr Nick Beeching), Overview by Professor MacDermot, Tier 5 and international medical graduates (Naa Noi).
International Focus Issue 15 - April 2009 (PDF 147k opens in a new window)
Summary: Forging closer ties with Libya (Dr Ali Jawad), Overview by Professor MacDermot, International advisors meeting 2008, Supporting postgraduate education in Uganda (Dr Sylvia Watkins), Thoughts of a demitting International Associate Director (Dr Peter Newman).
International Focus Issue 14 - December 2008 (PDF 169k opens in a new window)
Summary: ESIM 2009 to take place in the UK, Overview by Professor MacDermot, Hong Kong and China-Acute medical placements, Survey report by Lord Crisp, A new global strategy (UK Government), RCP Bursary scheme (Dr Adewole, Nigeria).
International Focus Issue 13 - August 2008 (PDF 275k opens in a new window)
Summary:Global Health Conference report, International Survey report, Global Health Perspective from Hong Kong and China, Challenges of Diabetes care in the Arab World, Strategic Placement Initiatives.
International Focus Issue 12 - April 2008 (PDF 225k opens in new window)
Summary: West African College of Physicians MoU, International Survey, Global Health articles, Global Health Conference
International Focus issue 11 - December 2007 (202k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Athens Conference, Taking Knowledge Overseas in Mumbai (Prof Harrison) the Gambia (Prof MacDermot), and Nigeria (Dr Allen), European School of Internal Medicine.
International Focus issue 10 - July 2007 (224k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Chinese Delegation visit the College, first MRCP(UK) Exam in Pakistan, Bursaries reports, European Alcohol Forum, Medical Training in Sudan.
International Focus issue 9 - April 2007 (208k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Joint Conference in South Africa, Supporting Health in India, Lord Crisp Report on Global Health, College represented at EU meeting, International Medical Graduates.
International Focus issue 8 - December 2006 (309k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: International Advisors Meeting, RCP at European Health Forum, , Taking Knowledge to Nigeria (Dr Taylor-Robinson), Medical Training Initiatives (MTI), Training in Libya.
International Focus issue 7 - July 2006 (258k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Developing the College as a Global Organisation, Supporting India Health, Bursary Report, Conference in Jordan, RCP South Asian Conference in Pakistan.
International Focus issue 6 - February 2006 (286k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: RCP and Europe, WHO in Egypt, Activities in Europe (Prof Kitas), Medical Education in Serbia, Global Health (Dr Pelly), Taking Knowledge to Zambia (Prof Ross).
International Focus issue 5 -October 2005 (315k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Far East and Australasia (Prof Pounder), New Zealand (Dr Mann), Medical Education in Australia (Prof Metz), Singapore-Malaysia Congress, International Training links.
International Focus issue 4 - June 2005 (363k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Middle East Report (Dr Murray-Lyon), Jordan (Dr Sharaiha), Yemen (Prof Gunaid), Medical Masterclass to Iraq, Oman Healthcare.
International Focus issue 3 - February 2005 (303k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Tsunami Disater (Dr Thompson), International Advisors Meeting, RCP and South Asia (Dr Raza), Rise of Diabetes in South Asia (Prof Krishnakumar), ISS Update.
International Focus issue 2 - October 2004 (259k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Sudan Health Situation (Prof Fedail), Africa Neurologist Interest Group (Dr Newman), Medical Education Suport (Dr Watkins), teaching in Kumasi (Dr Kelly).
International focus issue 1 - June 2004 (273k, PDF opens in new window)
Summary: Update from Iraq (Dr Shikara), RCP delegation overseas visits, International Sponsorship Scheme Report (Dr Beeching & Dr Karunanayake-Sri-Lanka)
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The International Office,
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Email: international@rcplondon.ac.uk