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World Family Doctor Day 2023: raising awareness about primary care

  • Faculté des Sciences, des Technologies et de Médecine (FSTM)
    23 mai 2023
  • Catégorie
    Education
  • Thème
    Sciences de la vie & médecine

On 19 May 2023, the World Family Doctor Day, the Luxembourg association of medical doctors in specialised training (ALMEVS) together with the University of Luxembourg and several partners from the health sector organised an event to raise awareness of primary health care and preventive medicine at Place d’Armes in Luxembourg City.

From blood pressure measurement to cardiac resuscitation and the teddy bear hospital as well as walking through a giant inflatable colon, all visitors were fully engaged even the youngest one. It was a great opportunity for all people interested in their health and in particular to recognise the exceptional contributions of primary care that our general practitioners have made for the whole society.

The event was organised by the Luxembourg association of medical doctors in specialised training (ALMEVS) in collaboration with the University of Luxembourg, Santé.luBlëtz asblALEM asblSport-santé.lu and Réagis.lu

Since 2021, the University of Luxembourg has launched the training of medical specialists Diplôme d’études spécialisées (DES)Applications are open until 18 June 2023 via this link.