Setting Up a Medical Oncology Educational Program in Sub-Saharan Africa

One of the major problems facing healthcare systems in countries with poor socioeconomic conditions is the need to strengthen the system through the training of physicians, nurses and other healthcare operators. Partnering with more affluent countries is the key for hospitals in these areas, but suc...

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Autores principales: Sara Bravaccini, Patrizia Serra, Dino Amadori, Mattia Altini, Nestory Masalu, Deogratias Katabalo, Lauro Bucchi, Carla Masini
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d49eb34b224e4c1b80d88ac00bf3a3842021-12-02T19:13:58ZSetting Up a Medical Oncology Educational Program in Sub-Saharan Africa2214-999610.5334/aogh.2994https://doaj.org/article/d49eb34b224e4c1b80d88ac00bf3a3842021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2994https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996One of the major problems facing healthcare systems in countries with poor socioeconomic conditions is the need to strengthen the system through the training of physicians, nurses and other healthcare operators. Partnering with more affluent countries is the key for hospitals in these areas, but such alliances are often based on limited educational exchanges. We present a retrospective study of our experience in building a collaborative relationship between our cancer institute in Italy and a Medical Center in sub-Saharan Africa (Tanzania). The main purpose is to see the changes in the clinical practice after educational interventions on health personnel in a Tanzanian cancer center.Sara BravacciniPatrizia SerraDino AmadoriMattia AltiniNestory MasaluDeogratias KatabaloLauro BucchiCarla MasiniUbiquity PressarticleInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 87, Iss 1 (2021)
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topic Infectious and parasitic diseases
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Public aspects of medicine
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Public aspects of medicine
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Sara Bravaccini
Patrizia Serra
Dino Amadori
Mattia Altini
Nestory Masalu
Deogratias Katabalo
Lauro Bucchi
Carla Masini
Setting Up a Medical Oncology Educational Program in Sub-Saharan Africa
description One of the major problems facing healthcare systems in countries with poor socioeconomic conditions is the need to strengthen the system through the training of physicians, nurses and other healthcare operators. Partnering with more affluent countries is the key for hospitals in these areas, but such alliances are often based on limited educational exchanges. We present a retrospective study of our experience in building a collaborative relationship between our cancer institute in Italy and a Medical Center in sub-Saharan Africa (Tanzania). The main purpose is to see the changes in the clinical practice after educational interventions on health personnel in a Tanzanian cancer center.
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author Sara Bravaccini
Patrizia Serra
Dino Amadori
Mattia Altini
Nestory Masalu
Deogratias Katabalo
Lauro Bucchi
Carla Masini
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title Setting Up a Medical Oncology Educational Program in Sub-Saharan Africa
title_short Setting Up a Medical Oncology Educational Program in Sub-Saharan Africa
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