scholarly journals Education and training in psychiatry in low‐ and middle‐income countries during and after the COVID ‐19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Fiorillo ◽  
Afzal Javed
Keyword(s):  
Education And Training ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
And Training ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Collaborating with low- and middle-income countries: Experience from two of the United Kingdom’s comprehensive cancer centers.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e23014-e23014
Author(s):  
Emma Foreman ◽  
Isla Leslie ◽  
Hannah Lyons ◽  
Katherine Piddock ◽  
Anguraj Sadanandam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Care Research ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Training ◽  
Low And Middle Income

e23014 Background: The number of annual global cancer deaths is rising and the majority of this burden, for a multitude of reasons, falls in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). With the United Nations’ 3rd and 17th Sustainable Development Goals in mind (which include by 2030 “reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases” and “partnership for the goals”) a survey was undertaken at the UK’s two largest comprehensive cancer centres to scope individual and team endeavours to work with colleagues in less well-resourced countries. Methods: Employees at the Royal Marsden Foundation Trust (RM) and Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London and Surrey, UK and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (Christie), Manchester were invited to complete a survey to capture collaborative clinical care, research, education and training. Results: Responses were received from 520 multidisciplinary individuals across the 2 centres to two similar questionnaires. A large number had experience of working in some capacity in, or in collaboration with an LMIC. At the RM 14.62% of respondees were currently working with colleagues in LMICs. At The Christie 13.22% of staff had experience of working in LMICs in a supportive capacity. Those currently collaborating with colleagues in LMICs were working in a wide range of countries across Asia, Africa and South America in a range of initiatives spanning clinical care, research, education and training. Of those who answered the survey 64% at The Christie said they’d like to hear more about opportunities to be involved in supporting global health care, and 89% at RM/ICR said they’d be interested in joining a collaborative group working on global oncology initiatives at the institutions. Conclusions: This survey highlights the body of willing, interested individuals keen to work with colleagues in LMICs to improve cancer outcomes. The launch of the UK Global Cancer Network in 2020 will build upon these two surveys with a planned national survey of global health and cancer work undertaken by individuals in 2021.

scholarly journals Sister Society Meeting on Global Education Development and Collaboration: Meeting Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1186-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linus T. Chuang ◽  
Thomas C. Randall ◽  
Lynette Denny ◽  
Carolyn M. Johnston ◽  
Kathleen M. Schmeler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Gynecologic Oncology ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Meeting Report ◽  
Centers Of Excellence ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
And Training ◽  
Low And Middle Income

ObjectivesTo identify common barriers to teaching and training and to identify strategies that would be useful in developing future training programs in gynecologic oncology in low- and middle- income countries.MethodsThere is a lack of overall strategy to meet the needs of education and training in gynecologic oncology in low- and middle- income countries, the leaderships of sister societies and global health volunteers met at the European Society of Gynecologic Oncology in October 23, 2015. The challenges of the training programs supported by gynecologic oncology societies, major universities and individual efforts were presented and discussed. Strategies to improve education and training were identified.ResultsMajor challenges include language barriers, limited surgical equipment, inadequate internet access, lack of local support for sustainability in training programs, inadequate pathology and radiation oncology, finance and a global deficiency in identifying sites and personnel in partnering or developing training programs. The leaderships identified various key components including consultation with the local Ministry of Health, local educational institutions; inclusion of the program into existing local programs, a needs assessment, and the development of curriculum and regional centers of excellence.ConclusionsProper preparation of training sites and trainers, the development of global curriculum, the establishment of centers of excellence, and the ability to measure outcomes are important to improve education and training in gynecologic oncology in low- and middle- income countries.

scholarly journals Barriers to training in laparoscopic surgery in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552199818
Author(s):  
Ellen Wilkinson ◽  
Noel Aruparayil ◽  
J Gnanaraj ◽  
Julia Brown ◽  
David Jayne
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Surgery ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Surgical Care ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Local Access ◽  
And Training ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Laparoscopic surgery has the potential to improve care in resource-deprived low- and-middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to analyse the barriers to training in laparoscopic surgery in LMICs. Medline, Embase, Global Health and Web of Science were searched using ‘LMIC’, ‘Laparoscopy’ and ‘Training’. Two researchers screened results with mutual agreement. Included papers were in English, focused on abdominal laparoscopy and training in LMICs. PRISMA guidelines were followed; 2992 records were screened, and 86 full-text articles reviewed to give 26 key papers. Thematic grouping identified seven key barriers: funding; availability and maintenance of equipment; local access to experienced laparoscopic trainers; stakeholder dynamics; lack of knowledge on effective training curricula; surgical departmental structure and practical opportunities for trainees. In low-resource settings, technological advances may offer low-cost solutions in the successful implementation of laparoscopic training and improve access to surgical care.

scholarly journals Impact of a package of diagnostic tools, clinical algorithm, and training and communication on outpatient acute fever case management in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olawale Salami ◽  
Philip Horgan ◽  
Catrin E. Moore ◽  
Abhishek Giri ◽  
Asadu Sserwanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Antibiotic Prescription ◽  
Rapid Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Intervention Package ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
And Training ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background The management of acute febrile illnesses places a heavy burden on clinical services in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Bacterial and viral aetiologies of acute fevers are often clinically indistinguishable and, in the absence of diagnostic tests, the ‘just-in-case’ use of antibiotics by many health workers has become common practice, which has an impact on drug-resistant infections. Our study aims to answer the following question: in patients with undifferentiated febrile illness presenting to outpatient clinics/peripheral health centres in LMICs, can we demonstrate an improvement in clinical outcomes and reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescription over current practice by using a combination of simple, accurate diagnostic tests, clinical algorithms, and training and communication (intervention package)? Methods We designed a randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the impact of our intervention package on clinical outcomes and antibiotic prescription rates in acute febrile illnesses. Available, point-of-care, pathogen-specific and non-pathogen specific (host markers), rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) included in the intervention package were selected based on pre-defined criteria. Nine clinical study sites in six countries (Burkina Faso, Ghana, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Uganda), which represent heterogeneous outpatient care settings, were selected. We considered the expected seasonal variations in the incidence of acute febrile illnesses across all the sites by ensuring a recruitment period of 12 months. A master protocol was developed and adapted for country-specific ethical submissions. Diagnostic algorithms and choice of RDTs acknowledged current data on aetiologies of acute febrile illnesses in each country. We included a qualitative evaluation of drivers and/or deterrents of uptake of new diagnostics and antibiotic use for acute febrile illnesses. Sample size estimations were based on historical site data of antibiotic prescription practices for malarial and non-malarial acute fevers. Overall, 9 semi-independent studies will enrol a minimum of 21,876 patients and an aggregate data meta-analysis will be conducted on completion. Discussion This study is expected to generate vital evidence needed to inform policy decisions on the role of rapid diagnostic tests in the clinical management of acute febrile illnesses, with a view to controlling the rise of antimicrobial resistance in LMICs. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT04081051. Registered on 6 September 2019. Protocol version 1.4 dated 20 December 2019

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