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What is the current state of the healthcare system in Nigeria and how is the country spurring innovation in Africa? Medical Student at Ambrose Alli University, Abraham Obianke, educates us on what is being done. To connect with Abraham, connect with him on LinkedIn! Key Takeaways: 1. Nigeria has a shortage of medical professionals because they are not well-compensated. The lack of compensation compels doctors to move to other areas, which include the United Kingdom and the United States. 2. In an average medical school class in Nigeria, 70% of graduates will move to other parts of the world where their skills are more valued. 3. Because of the lack of modern medical equipment and government policies that encourage public health initiatives, Nigeria has expedited the use of technology in its healthcare system.

What is the current state of the healthcare system in Nigeria and how is the country spurring innovation in Africa? Medical Student at Ambrose Alli University, Abraham Obianke, educates us on what is being done. To connect with Abraham, connect with him on LinkedIn! Key Takeaways: 1. Nigeria has a shortage of medical professionals because they are not well-compensated. The lack of compensation compels doctors to move to other areas, which include the United Kingdom and the United States. 2. In an average medical school class in Nigeria, 70% of graduates will move to other parts of the world where their skills are more valued. 3. Because of the lack of modern medical equipment and government policies that encourage public health initiatives, Nigeria has expedited the use of technology in its healthcare system. https://lnkd.in/eKJMvQMA

The first issue of the SJMS for 2024 is available! Dive into topics ranging from diabetes to medical education during crisis & war. Explore Volume 19, Issue No. 1 today and join the conversation. #SJMS2024 #MedicalResearch #sudan_war https://lnkd.in/eQswzDUR

The new issue of Journal of Graduate Medical Education will be out soon! In the meantime, take a look at the current issue's #ACGME News and Views articles which include: The Role of ACGME International in Enhancing Opportunities of Residents for Advanced Subspecialty Training: https://lnkd.in/dXZ4Jrbc and Support for Mental Health and Well-Being in the Transition to Residency: https://lnkd.in/dwA8_qrY

MBBS Admission Guidance Webinar! ABOUT International Higher School of Medicine, KYRGYZSTAN. Book your seat today! Call to know more: 8274848386 . #edusolve #webinar #mbbswebinar #studymbbsabroad

Incorporating Global Health and International Medicine Curriculums in Family Medicine Residencies 🌎 "With the growth of immigrant communities in the United States, as well as need for more physicians to care for underserved/isolated communities, understanding the benefits and challenges of global health education would be beneficial not only for training physicians but also for residency programs." Read Dr. Sharp's paper on the ACOFP Voice: https://ow.ly/mzCc50U9zz1

Why is Ireland a stand-out choice for clinical trials? Prof. Fidelma Dunne explains our unique advantage as a nation and also explores advancements in diabetes medicine and management as Professor in Medicine at the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway and Interim Director of the Institute for Clinical Trials. 👉 Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/efar9egC #coiscoiribe #universityofgalway #innovatetogether

👩🎓💊 Navigating Financial Trade-Offs: The Cost for Prospective Medical Students in South Africa | Part 4 💉👩🎓 The financial hurdles faced by prospective medical students in South Africa might seem insignificant. However, these obstacles are daunting and all too real for many aspirant Doctors, especially given the fierce competition for the fewer than 3,000 first-year spots available nationwide each year. Consider this anecdote of a student who we'll name Thando: Thando's journey, a dedicated student striving to impact his community through medicine is filled with unseen barriers to entry to top Medical Schools in South Africa. He is well-informed about the academic requirements of medical schools across South Africa and works diligently to achieve between 85%-90% in all gateway subjects for Medicine by Grade 11. Yet, despite his academic diligence, Thando faces a constant undertow of stress, not just about his grades but about the array of costs associated with reaching medical school. The financial commitments begin with application fees to multiple universities—R100 each for the University of Cape Town, Wits University, and Stellenbosch University, R210 for the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and up to R300 for others like the University of Pretoria and Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Beyond these, Thando must also pay R350 for the mandatory National Benchmark Test (at least for some institutions) and, historically, an additional R100 for a Situational Judgment Test required by some institutions. We've just released another blog, sharing and exploring the pre-university financial barriers for prospective Medics in South Africa. See: https://shorturl.at/tDQZ1 #MedEd #HealthSciences #FutureDoctors #EducationalEquity #STEMEducation #TechForGood https://lnkd.in/dhJ69VsH

PGMEB, NMC, issue Guidelines For Competency-Based Postgraduate Training Programme For MD In Emergency Medicine, details here According to the guidelines, an MD in Emergency Medicine should be able to develop communication and interpersonal skills, among other competencies Read full Article on - https://lnkd.in/gWWzW26H #NMC #PGMEB #GuidelinesForCompetencyBasedPostgraduateTrainingProgrammeForMDInEmergencyMedicine #ED

"In a national first, medical students at a Queensland university will be trained on how to help patients safely come off antidepressants and other psychotropic medications. The teaching uses a new set of clinical guidelines on safe de-prescribing, which has only just been introduced to GPs in Australia this year. The lead author of those guidelines says Australia's far behind other developed countries in safely managing antidepressant withdrawal, which can have devastating and lasting impacts for patients." Featured: Dr Sam Manger, GP and senior lecturer in Lifestyle Medicine at James Cook University Dr Mark Horowitz, clinical research fellow National Health Service Dr Cathy Andronis, Royal Australian College of GPs https://lnkd.in/gG2g4UNq