Development of Emergency Medicine in Botswana.

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Autor/Urheber	Ngaire Caruso; Amit Chandra; Andrew Kestler
Institution	Elsevier
Titel	Development of Emergency Medicine in Botswana.
Quelle	In: 2211-419X; doi:10.1016/j.afjem.2011.08.002; African Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 108-112 (2011)(2011) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.1016/j.afjem.2011.08.002
Schlagwörter	Botswana; Africa; Emergency; Education; Development; Medicine; Medicine (General)
Abstract	Botswana faces a high burden of disease requiring emergency care, including infective complications of HIV, road traffic trauma and atherosclerotic disease. Currently emergency care is provided by health professionals with little formal training in emergency care, many of whom are expatriates. In January 2011, the University of Botswana School of Medicine introduced a Master of Medicine programme in Emergency Medicine [M Med(EM)]. The first cohort of four Emergency Medicine residents commenced the M Med (EM) programme in January 2011, with a forecasted annual intake of 4–6 residents. Emergency Medicine has recently been recognized as a specialty by the Botswana Health Professions Council. Other initiatives at various stages of development include: establishment of the Botswana Society for Emergency Care; development of the University of Botswana Trauma Research Centre; and creation of the University of Botswana Resuscitation Training Centre. However, significant issues in the health system must be addressed in order to ensure that the training of emergency physicians is translated into better outcomes for patients.
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