2007 Winner is Dr. Tawfik Khoja

The Middle East Journal of Family Medicine would like to congratulate our 2007 winner Dr. Tawfik Khoja, and invite nominations for our 2008 award. Doctors are welcome to nominate themselves or their colleagues. Please provide 100 words (and colour photo if possible) outlining why you or your candidate should be chosen. The winner will receive a certificate and substantial prize and will be selected by the Editorial Board.

To view Dr. Tawfik Khoja's Cirriculum VItae Click here
To nominate for 2008 Click here.

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There is a substantial research need in primary care in the Middle-East. Research is an essential prerequisite in developing the speciality further in the area, and in developing evidence-based practice. Areas of research field that has been neglected includes a substantial part of illness and disease presenting to health services of which the bulk is only encountered in primary care. In addition the behavioural aspects, multidisciplinary cooperation and teamwork, are among areas that traditionally has been ignored in research.