Training program for health professionals at FCM: An internationalization process with Angola - Africa

Abstract

On UNICAMP College of Medical Sciences' Training Program for health professionals, more than 60 Angolan physicians were trained since 2005, for at least 2 years (most between 3 and 4 years). The specialities offering trainings belong to the Medical Clinic Deparments (Infectology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Nephrology, Clinical Oncology, Pneumology, Cardiology, and General Medical Clinic), Pediatrics, Surgery, Tocogynecology, Medical Genetics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Clinical Pathology, Pathological Anatomy, Medical Psychology and Psychiatry. More than 50 health technicians, such as nursing and laboratory technicians, were also trained, though for a shorter time, in the own UNICAMP health field or in associated services. These professionals - especially physicians -, when they return to Angola, have all developed activities validated (both theoretical and practical training), ending with scientific article published, book or Final Paper manufacturing, with approval by Departments and Areas in which the professionals are being trained. Therefore, expertise titles are granted to these professionals by the Angolan Post-Graduation College, enabling, with this degree that everyone can rise in the Ministry of Health's medical career, including wage improvement, by the capacity reached by them. All people trained through these programs, without exception, were allocated in Service, Department, Ward, Ambulatory, and Emergency Service Chiefs.