Training Surgeons as Medical Educators in Africa

O'Flynn, Dermot; O’Flynn, Eric; Deneke, Andualem; Yohannan, Prem; Costa, Antonio Assis da; O’Boyle, Ciaran; Byrne, Elaine

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.10.013

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“…It is well known that there is an insufficient surgical workforce worldwide,[ 4 8 ] and in the particular case of paediatric surgery in Mozambique, it is reflected on the only four paediatric surgical specialists (and one foreign doctor) working in the whole country, with two trainees being formed.…”

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Early Results of a Distance Learning Paediatric Surgery Programme in Mozambique

Coelho¹,

Marinho²,

Barbosa-Sequeira³

et al. 2022

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery

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Introduction: A pre-graduate training programme in paediatric surgery was applied to students in four medical schools of Mozambique. In this paper, we evaluate the early results of the programme. Materials and Methods: A pre-graduate training programme was developed and applied in two stages, theoretical education available at an online platform and a face-to-face session. To evaluate the programme, a diagnostic test was applied to all participants before the face-to-face session and, the same test, was applied again at the end of the session. Results: A total of 236 students participated in the programme. Forty-four per cent had a negative score on the diagnostic test. When the test was repeated, 91.9% had a positive score, and the difference between the scores in both tests reached statistical significance ( P < 0.05). The participants who completed the first phase of the programme presented a higher median score in both tests ( P < 0.05). Conclusions: The diagnostic tests allowed us to verify there was an increase in knowledge before and after the face-to-face session. There was also a significant difference between those participants who completed the online phase of the programme and those who did only the face-to-face session, which allows us to conclude that the online teaching programme was effective.

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confidence: 99%

Early Results of a Distance Learning Paediatric Surgery Programme in Mozambique

Coelho¹,

Marinho²,

Barbosa-Sequeira³

et al. 2022

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery

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“…While this can partly be attributed to the general global rising trends in microsurgery, we believe the primary reason behind the rising success is the equally parallel exponential growth in the number of trained surgeons on the continent. 19,20,[40][41][42] This growth trend in microsurgery practice is likely to continue as global surgery targets are attained and the standards of healthcare on the continent continue to improve.…”

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“…Recently, substantial progress has been made in addressing the surgical workforce deficit in Africa through enhanced regional and international collaborative efforts in surgical training. [19][20][21] Accompanying this growth has been the need for locally derived evidence to understand and overcome the challenges of clinical practice on the continent. This review focused exclusively on patients treated in Africa because there is a paucity of literature comprehensively assessing the practice, safety and outcomes of this approach in the unique African setting.…”

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Clinical application and outcomes of reconstructive microsurgery in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Banda

Wilson

Malata

et al. 2022

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

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“…These approaches remove barriers and enlarge the training capacity for health science education in Africa [11–13]. Innovative solutions have tackled infrastructural limitations through low-bandwidth distance technology [14–16]. Furthermore, significant progress has been achieved in transforming health professional education by enhancing south-to-south partnerships and resource sharing using e-learning [11].…”

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Critical success factors for the implementation and adoption of e-learning for junior health care workers in Dadaab refugee camp Kenya

2019

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This paper presents the results of a case study that analyses the critical factors that influence the implementation of professional health education via blended learning in Dadaab refugee camp. It explores innovative solutions to the issues facing refugees looking for professional health training, namely the health workforce shortage and lack of training opportunities. It outlines social and political factors that impact professional health education for refugee youth. It outlines barriers and facilitators on the implementation of ‘Distance Basic Training of Healthcare Professionals’, a blended training course provided by the University of Geneva to junior health care personnel in Dadaab Refugee camp.MethodsThis case uses mixed methods. Descriptive statistics drawn from online surveys, learning analytics data, and exchanges on online forums and student chat groups are all used. Qualitative methods consist of two focus groups, comprising of all students (n = 27) were convened, as well as, individual semi-structured interviews with 14 of the 27 students; three with managers from the health service who supervised enrolled students; and two with senior managers who were responsible for staff and training decision-making. Qualitative data was transcribed, and thematic analyses were applied.ResultsThe results demonstrate that barriers for the implementation of professional education in a refugee camp emerged not only from the constraints on the environment, but also from barriers stemming from legislation and administrative procedures. Data suggested weaknesses on the education system could be addressed by providing students with extra-curricular support, information and communications technology (ICT) literacy, and promoting mechanisms for peer support while broadening entry requirements to increase the enrolment of female students. Finally, providing internationally credentialed courses and transferable skills enables professional pathways for refugee students.DiscussionBlended learning enables the design and delivery of high-quality medical education that is sustainable and relevant in a particular environment, e.g. refugee camps. Furthermore, the research reveals that building education pathways could enhance numbers of health workers with the appropriate skillset to serve communities.

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Training Surgeons as Medical Educators in Africa

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Early Results of a Distance Learning Paediatric Surgery Programme in Mozambique

Early Results of a Distance Learning Paediatric Surgery Programme in Mozambique

Clinical application and outcomes of reconstructive microsurgery in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Critical success factors for the implementation and adoption of e-learning for junior health care workers in Dadaab refugee camp Kenya

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