Bali welcomed the WONCA Asia Pacific Conference 2022

More than 600 family doctors and health care professionals from Asia Pacific and the world gathered at the WONCA Asia Pacific Conference 2022, held in Bali, Indonesia, on 5 - 7 December 2022.

The event, hosted by the Indonesian Association of Family Physicians, focused on Primary Health Care Transformation, addressing the current challenges and opportunities for family medicine.

The conference represented a perfect opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences after the covid-19 pandemic. The programme included a pre-conference dedicated to young doctors, followed by the three-day event, with multiple workshops, plenary sessions, symposiums, and oral and poster presentations, along with various representations of Indonesian culture that captivated the attendees.



The opening ceremony included speeches by Dr Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Minister of Health of Indonesia, Dr Isti Fujiati, Chair of the Indonesian Association of Family Physicians, Dr Trevino Pakasi, Chair of the Host Organizing committee HOC, WONCA President, Dr Anna Stavdal, and Associate Professor Mohammad Husni Jamal, WONCA Regional President for the Asia Pacific Region.


At the opening ceremony, Professor Meng-Chih Lee, former regional president of WONCA Asia Pacific, was recognised as the 5 Star Doctor.  



During her presentation, WONCA President, Dr Anna Stavdal focused on the Role of Family Medicine in achieving UHC.

“Now, more than ever, what the world needs is High-quality Primary Care. A close-to-home, healthcare hub, that functions in seamless collaboration with Social Care and Public Health services, as well as with hospitals. That requires a strong, interprofessional team, with a qualified Family Doctor onboard”



After the conference, WONCA President, Dr Anna Stavdal thanked the conferences organisers with an emotive message:

“It was a humbling and heart-warming experience to join you. I learned a lot, a lot of informal learning. And I was reassured that companionship, collaboration and unity are the only way forward we shall achieve recognition of family medicine in all countries of the world.”

Read the complete message here.

From the WONCA Secretariat, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to Dr Isti Fujiati, Chair of the Indonesian Association of Family Physicians, Dr Trevino Pakasi, Chair of the Host Organizing committee HOC, Associate Professor Mohammad Husni Jamal, WONCA Regional President for Asia Pacific, and Dr Putri Eyanoer, Vice-Chair of the HOC of the Asia Pacific Conference for your all your attentions and congratulations on such a successful conference!  We also thank the local Balinese doctors who were the local organizing committee, led by Dr. Putu Aryani, for their excellent work and cheers for the conference with Balinese Dance.