
qualifications: MA (Med Ethics &Law)
position: Guidelines advisor
Rural GP 28 years now Hon Professor of general practice, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh Honorary Professor of general practice, School of Medicine, University of St Andrews. Senior Adviser, Global Health Academy Co-Director University of Edinburgh Compassion initiative https://www.ed.ac.uk/global-health/compassion https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Gillies4 Twitter: @JohnGillies6
Improving surgical care in rural South Africa
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Disability and rehabilitation in rural South Africa
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2026, 4–6 November 2026, Gold Coast, Australia
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16th National Rural & Remote Allied Health Conference (SARRAH), 9–11 November 2026, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Rural GP Association Scotland (RGPAS) Annual Conference 2026, 20–22 November 2026, Inverness
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IAHA Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference, 30 November–2 December 2026, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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BC Rural Health Conference, 28–30 May 2027, Victoria, BC, Canada
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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Garramilla (Darwin), Australia
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Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2027 (ACEM RRR EM27), 18–20 July 2027, Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia
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