The OUMRu roundtables have been held in December since 2024. They bring together academic experts, frontline healthcare providers, policymakers, and others to discuss issues related to rural medicine. 

Topics:

•  Objectification of rurality and scarcity, with the participation of AVIQ and IWEPS;
• drivers of change, with the participation of Communes and the SSMG;
• Medical care in rural areas: the examples of Luxembourg, Sivry-Rance, and Namur. 

Topic: The elimination of the mandatory hospital internship and its replacement with an optional internship in areas facing a shortage of healthcare workers. Featuring Federal Deputy Jean-François Gatelier.

December 3, 2026 (subject to confirmation)

Topic: Perspectives on the shortage in rural areas. 

The roundtable will provide an opportunity to compare situations (France, Luxembourg, Flanders) and to reflect together on prospects and potential solutions. 

Contact person: Dr. Dominique Henrion - dominique.henrion@unamur.be