Description

This year, Ghent University is helping organize the annual meeting of the World Organization of Family Doctor’s International Classification Committee (WICC). WICC is the organization responsible for creating, maintaining and updating the International Classification for Primary Care (ICPC). In this open event we plan to have guest speakers join an engaging discussion about the changing digital environment, the development of AI implementation, and the current challenges for the strengthening of accessible, resilient, comprehensive, person-centred, scientifically sound health systems.

Keynote speakers:

Dirk Van den Steen (European Commission DG Santé)

Wingyin Chen and Shivam Natarajan (One Care Space)

Robert Vander Stichele (Ghent University)

Maria Pilar Astier Peña (World Organization of Family Doctors)

Programme:

9:00-9:30 Welcome reception

9:30 Gustavo Gusso – opening words (5 min)

9:35 Dirk Van den Steen (European Commission DG Santé) – keynote of 30 minutes (20min +10min discussion)

10:05 Harris Lygidakis - Introducing ICPC-3 and Making ICPC-3 Open Access (10+10min)

10:25 Wingyin Chen (One Care Space) – practical implementation of ICPC-3 and building information in a care environment (15 min)

10:40 Robert Vander Stichele - SNOClass - policy and science of implementing ICPC-3 (15 min)

10:55 coffee break (20 min)

11:15 Round of quick contributions 

• Elena Cardilo – Use of AI for clinical coding 
• Gustavo Gusso – Overview of Classifications in South America
• Oystein Hetlevik – Future of Primary Care Classification in Norway
• Laurent Letrilliart - The French touch in primary care coding: three classifications or none?

12:25 Maria Pilar Astier Peña - words from the WONCA president-elect (20 min)

12:45 Jan de Maesener gives final words

13:00-14:00 Lunch at Amazone vzw

This event will be held at Amazone vzw 10 Middaglijnstraat, 1210 Brussels. Participation is free and includes a coffee break and lunch. Registration is mandatory.