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- ItemA qualitative study of the views of key stakeholders in Zimbabwe on family medicine(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03) Sururu, Cherifa; Mash, Bob; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Family and Emergency Medicine. Family Medicine and Primary Care.ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Zimbabwe has joined a number of countries that have recognized that family medicine offers an efficient way to meet the growing health needs of their countries. Like many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the country has a wide array of pressing health demands that its health delivery system has limited capacity to significantly counter. This has seen key stakeholders in the educational and health systems collaborating to introduce family medicine in Zimbabwe Aim: To explore the views of key stakeholders on the introduction of family medicine in Zimbabwe. Method Twelve in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected key stakeholders in Zimbabwe. Data were recorded, transcribed and analysed using the framework method. Results Introduction of family medicine training in Zimbabwe was welcomed and it was perceived that this would result in improved equity, quality and comprehensiveness of primary care. Some of the threats were a deteriorating economic environment, poor remuneration and turf wars within the private sector. The concerns were a lack of a shared vision for primary healthcare by the stakeholders, lack of recognition of family medicine in the private sector and that family medicine was unknown. Conclusion Stakeholders anticipated significant benefits to Zimbabwe from the introduction of family medicine, but also recognised the existence of major barriers and threats to successful implementation.
- ItemThe views of key stakeholders in Zimbabwe on the introduction of postgraduate family medicine training : a qualitative study(AOSIS Publishing, 2017-09) Sururu, Cherifa; Mash, RobertBackground: Strengthening primary health care (PHC) is a priority for all effective health systems, and family physicians are seen as a key member of the PHC team. Zimbabwe has joined a number of African countries that are seriously considering the introduction of postgraduate family medicine training. Implementation of training, however, has not yet happened. Aim: To explore the views of key stakeholders on the introduction of postgraduate family medicine training. Setting: Key academic, governmental and professional stakeholders in Zimbabwean health and higher education systems. Method: Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposively selected key stakeholders. Data were recorded, transcribed and analysed using the framework method. Results: Anticipated benefits: More effective functioning of PHC and district health services with reduced referrals, improved access to more comprehensive services and improved clinical outcomes. Opportunities: International trend towards family medicine training, government support, availability of a small group of local trainers, need to revise PHC policy. Anticipated barriers: Family medicine is unattractive as a career choice because it is largely unknown to newly qualified doctors and may not be recognised in private sector. There is concern that advocacy is mainly coming from the private sector. Threats: Economic conditions, poor remuneration, lack of funding for resources and new initiatives, resistance from other specialists in private sector. Conclusion: Stakeholders anticipated significant benefits from the introduction of family medicine training and identified a number of opportunities that support this, but also recognised the existence of major barriers and threats to successful implementation.