Continuing our close relationship and cooperation with CONFEMEL, the Israeli Medical Association was invited to the CONFEMEL General Assembly that took place in Punta del Este, Uruguay, March 22nd-25th.
Dr Elhanan Greenberg and Dr Ester Barchilon, Assistant Directors of the Department of Relations with Latin America, represented the Israeli Medical Association at this meeting. Also participating were representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay who hosted the event.
The first day was entirely devoted to ethical Issues that concern the daily work of the medical profession. The Israeli Medical Association’s Ethics Board Position Papers - 2008-2018 (in English) were presented at the conference and are now available to all CONFEMEL members.
Some delegations were very interested in participating in the residency and fellowship program that IMA offers to Latin American doctors (as part of the IMA’s Physicians’ Exchange Program) and were provided with information about the program.
Dr Zaida Arteta, President of the Sindicato de Medicos de Uruguay and of CONFEMEL, together with the Uruguayan Chapter, organized a very interesting assembly that included social and cultural events that enriched the meeting.
The next assembly will be held in August and will be hosted by Mexico. The Israeli Medical Association has been invited to attend.