Hippokrates Exchange Prizes 2011 (700 Euros x 3)

In memory of Dr Claudio Carosino an Italian Rural General Practitioner who sadly died in 2010, the Vasco da Gama Movement and EURIPA (www.euripa.org) are offering a prize of 700 Euros for the best completed Hippokrates exchange to a rural practice* in 2010 or 2011.

There will be up to two further Hippokrates Exchange Prizes for Hippokrates exchanges that have been completed within Europe at either a rural or urban practice in 2010 or 2011.

The prizes are only redeemable if they are used to attend the WONCA Europe 2012 Conference in Vienna www.woncaeurope2012.org. 

To be eligible you need to:

1. Be a family doctor trainee or familiy doctor within 5 years of specialisation at the time of the exchange.

2. Have completed a Hippokrates exchange and have been awarded a Certificate of Completion in 2010 or 2011.

3. Have not been awarded funding from any other source to take part in the exchange.

4. Be able to attend WONCA Europe Conference in Vienna from 4th-7th July 2012.

5. Applications must included:

• The completed Hippokrates Exchange Template (Learning Objectives, Educational Programme, Learning Outcomes and Final Report - all signed by the visitor and host).
• Cover letter outlining why you should be considered for the prize (400 words maximum).
• Your curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum).
• A letter of support from your Hippokrates exchange host.

New deadline for applications is 23rd December 2011. Applications should be sent to exchange@vdgm.eu.

Applications will be reviewed and winners selected by a panel appointed by VdGM, EURIPA & WONCA Europe. Winners will be invited to submit their report for publication in the European Journal of General Practice and may be invited to present at the 2012 WONCA Europe Conference.

 *Rural Practice

The countries listed on this page have confirmed rural host practices participating in the Hippokrates Exchange Programme. Therefore please contact the relevant National Exchange Coordinator if you would like to organise an exchange at one of these practices. 

If you have undertaken/plan to undertake an exchange to a rural practice that is not on this list please contact Dr Raquel Gomez Bravo - VdGM / EURIPA representative (raquelgomezbravo@gmail.com) for confirmation of whether it can be recognised as a rural practice for the Carlos Carosino prize. 

Rural GP Podcast

Rural General Practice Podcast by Dr Harris Lygidakis and Dr Sara Rigon: If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere by Dr Raquel Gomez Bravo: http://www.ugpcast.com/node/25

Leonardo da Vinci EU Funding

The Leonardo da Vinci Programme is part of the European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme, which funds many different types of activities of varying scales. Under the 'Leonardo Mobility Programme'. In 2010 it awarded a grant to support a number of UK and Slovenian outgoing Hippokrates exchange participants. These awards have now been allocated to applicants within the UK and Slovenia. In 2011 the Czech Republic and Austria have been awarded Leonardo Funding and are currently selecting applicants to participate.

If you would like to apply for Leonardo funding on behalf of your country please find more information on the programme here: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc82_en.htm

Deposit

In some countries National Exchange Coordinators may request for a small deposit to be made before the exchange is organised. This will be refunded once the exchange has been completed and all documents submitted. This is to ensure commitment on behalf of the participant.

Portree Medical Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland (Dr Steve McCabe)