Stellenbosch University Rural Medical Education …...Rural Medical Education Partnership Initiative...
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This presentation has been supported by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR) through HRSA under the terms of T84HA21652
Website: http://surmepi.sun.ac.za
SURMEPI Stellenbosch University
Rural Medical Education Partnership Initiative
Developing Family Medicine through education and training: the Stellenbosch
University Rural Medical Education Partnership Initiative
Prof Marietjie de Villiers Principal Investigator: SURMEPI
22 June 2014 Primafamed Conference, Pretoria, South Africa
Addis Ababa
University
University of Botswana
University of
Nairobi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
University of Malawi
University of Eduardo Mondlane
University of Zimbabwe
Kwame Nkrumah University
University of Ibadan
University of Zambia
Makerere University
Stellenbosch University University of KwaZulu-Natal
MEPI Schools
Acknowledgement Dr E Kiguli-Malwadde
SURMEPI vision Develop, implement and
evaluate innovative, workable and effective
medical education models
to strengthen medical education and health systems
within rural and resource-constrained environments
DOH HRH Strategy 2012/13-2016/17 Implement a rural health strategy to attract and retain health professionals in the rural areas, including1:
• Rural health interventions to attract Community Service professionals
• Rural health interventions to extend the health science education and training platform to rural areas
• Financial and professional incentives for professionals practicing in rural areas
SURMEPI AIMS
1. To improve the quality and quantity of medical
graduates
2. To improve retention of graduates, academic staff and health care workers
3. To strengthen locally relevant research in Africa
SURMEPI
Establishing and widening the pipeline
Curricula fostering social accountability,
transformative learning
Building capacity to reduce inequities
Recruitment and retention of health
care workers in rural area
Strengthening health systems
Supported by: Innovative technology; relevant research; collaborative endeavours
Informed by the following guiding principles: Transformative learning; health care for all; social justice; social accountability;
Beyond Stellenbosch University: Buidling Collaborations in Africa
Capacity development for rural health care workers
Capacity development for faculty and postgraduate students
Medical Schools: Transformative learning for Undergraduate students
High Schools Intervention: Improving selection of medical students from rural and underserved areas
SURMEPI Pipeline
PROPOSAL FOR A CONSENSUS STUDY ON: RECONCEPTUALISING EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF AN APPROPRIATE HEALTH WORKFORCE FOR THE IMPROVED HEALTH OF THE NATION Curriculum renewal for transformative education on a
national level
Influencing national policy
Makerere University
• Primafamed • MMed students • SAFRI programme • SU online programme • Training sites • Capacity building
Kenyatta University • National curriculum
development workshop • Development of
department • Share programme • Capacity development
University of Botswana
Training programme
Assessment
Career path and posts
SURMEPI
Launch of UB MMed programme
Faculty development
Licencing modules / teaching support
Twinning
Policymaker commitment
Curriculum design
Training complex design
MMed students on SU programme
Primafamed
Relationship
building
Trust & respect
Catalyzing existing
processes
Expressed needs
Facilitate local
decision making & solutions
Flexible
Innovative
Committed
Clear goals
Communi-cation
Mutual agenda
Bigger picture
Builds confidence
for changes
What has worked?