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This workshop is aimed at generalist doctors who work in rural hospitals and/or rural general practice. We aim to provide evidence based, clinical updates that take into account the rural context. We engage speakers who either work rurally or have a strong understanding of the challenges of working remotely, with limited resources. It is also a really great opportunity to connect with colleagues from across Aotearoa – growing and strengthening our rural health community.

Since the Cook Islands Ministry of Health and the Rural Postgraduate Programme first held the workshop at Rarotonga Hospital in 2012,  the workshop has also provided a forum for exchange of clinical, professional, and cultural experience between doctors working in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. We hope this will continue despite the COVID‑19 pandemic restrictions. Some of the income generated supports the ongoing training of Cook Islands-based generalist doctors.

The Rural Generalist CME Workshop 2024 will be held in Rarotonga, 26–28 August 2024.

Workshop poster with view of a beach in Rarotonga

Details of the 2024 workshop

Previous workshops

Rural Generalist CME workshop 2023

Rural Generalist CME workshop 2022

Rural Generalist CME workshop 2021

Rural Generalist CME Workshop 2020 (Event cancelled due to COVID‑19 restrictions)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop 2019

Rural Generalist CME Workshop 2018

Rural Generalist CME Workshop 2017

Rural Generalist CME Workshop 2016

Programmes of previous workshops

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Papamoa 2022 (PDF)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Queenstown 2021 (PDF)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Taranaki 2019 (DOCX)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Rarotonga 2018 (DOCX)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Taupō 2017 (PDF)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Rarotonga 2016 (PDF)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Queenstown 2015 (PDF)

Rural Generalist CME Workshop Programme Rarotonga 2014 (PDF)

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