Abbreviation AFPI Formation 2010 | Motto For a better India Headquarters New Delhi | |
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Type Professional association Purpose Empowering primary care physicians in India. Strengthening healthcare delivery system in India | ||
The Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI) is an academic organisation, registered as a non-profit society in India. AFPI has been founded with the aim of promoting family medicine and primary healthcare. AFPI is also a member of WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors).
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Advocacy on family medicine
The academy is working towards empowering of primary care physicians in India for better health outcomes. AFPI advocates academic institutionalization of community health services. As an outcome of advocacy initiatives of AFPI the first MD family medicine program was started at Kozhikode Medical College, Kerala. Under PMSSY (Prime Minister's Swasthys Suraksha Yojana) all newly instituted AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) have established a new department in the name of department of community medicine and family medicine.
AFPI has supported equal professional opportunities and career progression for the primary care physicians at par with any other specialty. NHSRC (National Health System Resource Centre) conducted a national consultation on family medicine in partnership with AFPI. The academy is working for popularizing academic family medicine across the country.
Journal of family medicine and primary care
The academy publishes the peer-reviewed medical journal, Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, established in January 2012. The journal publishes quarterly issues. JFMPC was launched at WONCA South Asia Regional Conference 2011 in Mumbai by WONCA world president Prof Richard Roberts. The journal is indexed in PubMed Central/PubMed and follows a gold open access model.
National conference of family medicine and primary care (FMPC)
FMPC (National Conference on Family Medicine and Primary Care) is the official academic event of AFPI which provides forum for primary care physicians and health care professionals across spectrum to discuss and disseminate their academic as well as professional experiences. FMPC is also open to ordinary citizen for participation towards setting healthcare agenda. The second national conference was organized from 19–22 November 2015 at Indian Habitat Center New Delhi. The conference was addressed by union minister for health and family welfare government of India Mr JP Nadda.
The third national conference (FMPC 2017) will be held at IMA House, Kaloor, Kochi on 27–29 January 2017.
International collaborations
The Academy of Family Physicians of India is a member of World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA). AFPI was an organizing partner for WONCA South Asia Regional conferences in Mumbai 2011 and Chennai 2014. The academy facilitates international exchange opportunities for family medicine trainees through WONCA FM 360 exchange programs across world. AFPI is a founding member of "The Spice Route Movement" - forum for young and recently qualified family medicines specialists in the SAARC region.