About
Besrour Centre for Global Family Medicine community
| Americas | Africa | Asia Pacific | Persian Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Algeria | Australia | Kingdom of Saudi of Arabia |
| Brazil | Democratic Republic of Congo | China | Kuwait |
| Canada | Ethiopia | French Polynesia | Palestine |
| Chile | Ivory Coast | Indonesia | United Arab Emirates |
| El Salvador | Kenya | Laos | |
| Uruguay | Madagascar | Myanmar | |
| United States of America | Malawi | Nepal | |
| Guyana | Mali | Vietnam | |
| Haiti | Nigeria | ||
| Jamaica | Rwanda | ||
| Trinidad & Tobago | Senegal | ||
| South Africa | |||
| Tanzania | |||
| Tunisia | |||
| Uganda |
International collaboration for better health
The Besrour Centre is a hub of international collaboration dedicated to advancing family medicine globally. Advancements come from education and training, building worldwide relationships, and research.
We advance medical education and training by:
- Supporting the development of family medicine academic programs
- Improving the training of family and generalist physicians
- Strengthening the teaching capacity of family medicine programs
We advocate for better primary care by:
- Developing national and international partnerships
- Bringing together global networks of experts and champions
- Leveraging family medicine to advance social accountability
We enable family medicine research and quality improvement by:
- Identifying and addressing the knowledge gaps of our partners
- Building research capacity
- Creating and disseminating knowledge of relevance to our partners and networks
Shaping a global vision for health
- Good health in life is paramount. Yet in many parts of the world, access to even the most basic services is infrequent or non-existent.
- Research proves that when primary care is well established, positive health outcomes, improved equity, and cost-effectiveness follows.
- In 2015 the United Nations’ 193 member states unanimously adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages, is the third goal on the list. Primary health care has been identified as key to this goal and Canada is a leader in this area.
The Besrour Centre vision, mission, and values
Vision
To lead the way in creating a world where no one is left behind when it comes to accessing quality primary care.
Mission
To foster collaboration to advance family medicine around the world.
Values
- Equity – by recognizing the inherent dignity of every human being and supporting the just distribution of resources and access for marginalized and vulnerable groups
- Justice – by advocating that individuals and groups have fair and impartial access to the benefits of society, including the right to health
- Excellence – by adhering to the highest standards of quality, patient-centred care, integrity, professionalism, and leadership
- Reciprocity – by promoting the collaborative and multidirectional exchange of experience, knowledge, and capacity-building among partners and their communities
- Respect – by appreciating each other’s cultures, norms, and perspectives
