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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

Botswana

Zambia

Uganda

SURMEPI Family Medicine Collaborations

Zambia

Kenya

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?