The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) together with the German Society for Neurology (DGN) and the Division of Neurology of the University of Cape Town (UCT) are pleased to announce a new exchange programme allowing one young neurologist colleague from Germany to visit the Department of Neurology at the University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, in Cape Town, South Africa.
The latest issue of World Neurology shares a comprehensive update from outgoing WFN President Prof. Wolfgang Grisold, reflecting on achievements and transitions across the organisation.
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Professor Mark Hallett, MD, an eminent neurologist, researcher, and global leader whose work profoundly advanced the understanding of human movement and motor control.
Welcome to World Neurology, a publication circulated and read by about 25,000 neurologists worldwide. This issue provides the results of the election at October's Council of Delegates, which was held at the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) in Seoul, South Korea.
The WFN service pages, edited by Profs. Steven L. Lewis and Wolfgang Grisold, provide additional information on WFN activities, and complement the World Neurology (WN), website and WFN social media.
A landmark report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that more than one in three people worldwide — over 3 billion individuals — are living with a neurological condition, making these disorders the leading cause of illness and disability across the globe.