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Name of Organisation:
Permanent Working Group of European Junior Doctors (PWG)
Address:
PWG
Ordem dos Médicos - Internacional
Av. Almirante Gago Coutinho, 151
1749-084 Lisboa
PORTUGAL
Telephone:
(+351) 218 427 111
Website:
www.pwgeurope.org
Email:
intl.omcne@omsul.com
Fax:
(+351) 218 427 199
Mission / Vision Statement:
PWG states the following objectives:
- To represent and further the interests of junior doctors in Europe.
- To exchange information and develop a common approach, and formulate common views on relevant matters such as medical manpower, postgraduate medical education, and working conditions.
- To improve relations between junior doctors in European countries
- To improve and protect the standards of health care in Europe
Main areas of interest:
The PWG's initial objectives include safeguarding the interests of the junior doctors in Europe, improving relations between its member organisations and narrowing the gap between the junior doctors of the European Union and those of other European countries. Over the past quarter of a century, the PWG has actively intervened in defence of the medical profession in Europe with the purpose of contributing to the development of junior doctors' work and education and has had an important role as a background group for the organisations of junior doctors in countries preparing to join the European Union. From the beginning of the PWG's existence, it became evident that the junior doctors of the various countries have many similar experiences and difficulties. Therefore, after pooling the information and exchanging ideas, the PWG has able to identify the main areas of interest to junior doctors in Europe as:
- Education
- Manpower (Human Resources)
- Working Conditions for Doctors in Training
Structure of Organisation:
The Permanent Working Group of European Junior Doctors (PWG) was formally created in Bad-Nauheim, Germany, in May 1976. Since then, the PWG has become the European medical organisation with the most comprehensive national membership, representing the junior doctors of 23 European countries.
Opportunities:
Details on registering with PWG
The PWG electronic library
