ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement A-K 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 278
WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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How can family doctors help refugee doctors to get back
into medical practice in their new country?
Dr Stuart Holmes1,2, Aisha Awan1,3, Michelle Brennan1, Nicola Pugh1, Dr Jouher Kallingal1,4,
Dr Raheb Alwany5, Dr Amna Idries1, Lyndsey Brandwood1,3
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Reache North West, 2European Young Family Doctors Movement, 3University of Manchester,
Salford Royal Hospital, 5Wexham Park Hospital
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Background
Conflicts across the world have displaced millions of people, many of whom are healthcare
professionals. Refugee doctors are attempting to regain their professional identities and contribute to
their new countries, which can be a complex process. Many family doctors encounter refugee doctors
through professional networks but do not feel equipped to offer any advice or support. This workshop
will be led by a multidisciplinary group with 20 years experience in supporting refugee doctors to return
to practice in the UK.
Aim of the session
This session is relevant for family doctors and medical educators who would like to understand how
to support refugee doctors who are trying to re-enter practice in their new country. We will explore the
barriers to requalification faced by refugee doctors and aim to empower attendees with the knowledge
and tools to provide refugee doctors with meaningful support.
Session structure
This interactive session will draw upon lived experience of refugee doctors and the learning from a
team who have worked with them over many years, with expertise in language teaching for healthcare,
issues around medical licensing for refugee doctors and overcoming the pastoral issues they face.
We will discuss case studies to provide attendees with insight into the journey for refugee doctors
after they resettle in their host countries. In addition to highlighting challenges, we will work together
to identify opportunities through which family doctors can assist refugee doctors that they encounter
when they return home. The workshop will provide a forum to learn from each other’s diverse
experiences and ask questions from experts in the field.
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