The Status of Interventional Radiology Training: The Egyptian Experience

Tawab, Karim A. Abd El; Wahab, Sameh Mohamed Abdel

doi:10.4103/ajir.ajir_25_19

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“…Secondly, candidates can apply to the Egyptian Board of Interventional Radiology (currently the only official IR specialty board certificate in Egypt) for a 2-year training program. 56 , 58 , 59 …”

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“…institution-based training in which Fellows rotate through 4-5 self-selected training centres from a pool of 10 accredited training institutes/university hospitals. Secondly, candidates can apply to the Egyptian Board of Interventional Radiology (currently the only official IR specialty board certificate in Egypt) for a 2-year training program 56,58,59. Tanzania…”

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Radiology subspecialisation in Africa: A review of the current status

Iyawe

Idowu²,

Omoleye³

2021

S. Afr. j. radiol.

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Background: Radiology subspecialisation is well-established in much of Europe, North America, and Australasia. It is a natural evolution of the radiology speciality catalysed by multiple factors.Objectives: The aim of this article is to analyse and provide an overview of the current status of radiology subspecialisation in African countries.Methods: We reviewed English-language articles, reports, and other documents on radiology specialisation and subspecialisation in Africa.Results: There are 54 sovereign countries in Africa (discounting disputed territories). Eighteen African countries with well-established radiology residency training were assessed for the availability of formal subspecialisation training locally. Eight (Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Tunisia) out of the 18 countries have local subspecialist training programmes. Data and/or information on subspecialisation were unavailable for three (Algeria, Libya, and Senegal) of the 18 countries. Paediatric Radiology (Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia) and Interventional Radiology (Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania) were the most frequently available subspecialist training programmes. Except Tanzania, all the countries with subspecialisation training programmes have ≥ 100 radiologists in their workforce.Conclusion: There is limited availability of subspecialist radiology training programmes in African countries. Alternative models of subspecialist radiology training are suggested to address this deficit.

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Radiology subspecialisation in Africa: A review of the current status

Iyawe

Idowu²,

Omoleye³

2021

S. Afr. j. radiol.

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“…It is heartening to read about the initiatives for interventional radiology (IR) training in recent issues of the AJIR. [1][2][3] The establishment of specific training in IR in the Middle and Near East is a necessity to ensure the development of the specialty and that the patients benefit from many aspects of minimally invasive procedures that are offered by image-guided therapy.…”

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Fellowship Training in Interventional Radiology in the Middle and Near East

Al-Kutoubi

2020

The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology

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“…3 Today, there are a total of 8 IR fellowship training centers in the Kingdom and 24 fellows practicing IR. Other neighboring countries such as Egypt 4 also offer a 2-year IR fellowship program. IR has yet to achieve specialty independence in the Kingdom.…”

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