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Continuous post-graduate medical education at the local level: results and

main achievements

Bondarenko T.

Kyiv, April 23, 2015 р.

Programme approaches to CPE

• Development of documents and training materials.

• eLearning.

• National events.

• Local trainings.

• Simulation centers.

Training «Effective perinatal care».Training on infection control.

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Local trainings. Preparation.Step 1. To create regional trainers’ team•Good team is a pledge of success!•Professional skills and motivation, active practice, flexibility and quick mastering of approaches:

leading regional experts on obstetrics and neonatology;

representatives of profile departments of local medical universities;

regional and rayon level clinicians; appointed regional coordinators.

16 neonatologists and 16 obstetricians were trained

Step 2. Training of trainers• Trainings conducted by the Programme international

experts (3 trainings during a year).

• Trainings with participation of Programme national clinical experts (4 trainings during a year).

• Training course on the base of NMAPE

1 week stationary and

online .

Step 3. Organization of teamwork at the local level

• Administrative support of health authorities and heads of institutions.

• Available training materials.

• Logistic issues: notebook, projector,

premises, etc.

• Combination of trainings and monitoring visits.

Peculiarities of local trainings:• short-term;• audience-oriented;• practically-oriented;• interactive;• include practical training for skills development;• online translation of conferences, seminars, e.g.,

there are about 100 connection points during professional conferences;

• involving of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives, nurses.

• Number of conducted trainings: Totally – 91;local – 36.• Number of trained specialists:obstetricians – 1777; neonatologists – 794;midwives – 62;nurses – 407; family doctors – 65.

Local trainings: what are their advantages? (1)

• Statistical data generally confirm the positive results, e.g. % of natural deliveries or infant mortality rate in partner regions are usually lower than the national average rate.

• About 80% of obstetricians and neonatologists follow modern clinical guidelines and practices.

• However, family doctors still have to study perinatal practices.

Local trainings: what are their advantages?(2)

• Very positive feedback from participants. Some quotes: "To be honest, I was never taught like that."

• Patients’ feedback: "Comfortable rooms, qualified medical personnel. Everything has changed so much over the past two years! I can hardly to believe that! The same people work here, but their attitude towards patients, as well as approaches have changed dramatically."

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