Poland

Contact person: Jerry Budden

Contact email: jerry@satellitepr.com

Number of members: 40

Aims

To promote collaborative work between gastroenterologist and primary care doctors.

To promote research and development of primary care gastroenterology in Poland.

Participate in improving continuing medical education training in Gastroenterology.

Links to specialist groups

Polish Society of Gastoenterology: www.ptg-e.org.pl

Links to GP College: www.klrwp.pl

Sources of funding

College of Family Physicians in Poland, Grants from Medical Collages.

Planned activities 2015-2017

a/Educational training for GPs: “Gastroenterology School”

b/The books: Family Medicine Manual-Gastrointestinal Disorders chapter 11,

Lower  GI Tract Diseases-Manual for GP’S,

Dyspepsia at Primary Care, Colon

Cancer at Primary Care

Planned meetings

a/ 03.12 2016 Gastroenterology School Conferences.

b/ XXV Polish Conference of Family Doctors, 25-28 May Krakow 2017.

c/ 23 th Wonca Europe Conference, 24-27 May Krakow 2018.