Developing a neurology training program in Honduras: a joint project of neurologists in Honduras and the World Federation of Neurology
| Autor: | Alberto Portera-Sánchez, Reyna M. Durón, Marco T. Medina, Kenton R. Holden, Theodore L. Munsat, Carrie A. Becker |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Models Educational Neurology Faculty Medical business.industry International Cooperation Neurological care Developing country Quality care Guidelines as Topic World health Patient care Honduras Education Medical Graduate Family medicine medicine Humans Neurology (clinical) Curriculum Program Development Training program Psychiatry business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the neurological sciences. 253(1-2) |
| ISSN: | 0022-510X |
| Popis: | One of the major barriers to the provision of quality care for patients with neurological disorders in developing countries is a low ratio of neurologists per inhabitants, the World Health Organization recommends one neurologist per 100,000. In 1998 Honduras had one neurologist per 325,000 inhabitants and all the neurologists were trained outside the country. The Education Committee of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), in collaboration with the Postgraduate Direction of the National Autonomous University of Honduras, the Honduran Neurological Association, and the Honduran Secretary of Health helped establish the country's first Neurology Training Program in 1998. This program was established using a problem- and epidemiological-oriented methodology with oversight by an external WFN review board. By 2006 the program has resulted in a 31% increase in the national neurologist ratio per inhabitant, significantly improved the quality of patient care and promoted research in the neurosciences. The Honduras Neurology Training Program has provided a valuable model for other developing countries with similar needs for neurological care. Based on this Honduras experience, members of the Education Committee of the WFN have established guidelines for neurology training programs in developing countries. |
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