Development of family medicine training in Botswana : views of key stakeholders in Ngamiland

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dc.contributor.authorOgundipe, Radiance M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMash, Roberten_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-26T10:31:10Z
dc.date.available2016-09-26T10:31:10Z
dc.date.issued2015-08-31en_ZA
dc.descriptionCITATION: Ogundipe, R. M. & Mash, R. 2015. Development of family medicine training in Botswana : views of key stakeholders in Ngamiland. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 7(1):1-9, doi:10.4102/phcfm.v7i1.865.en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Family Medicine training commenced in Botswana in 2011, and Maun was one of the two sites chosen as a training complex. If it is to be successful there has to be investment in the training programme by all stakeholders in healthcare delivery in the district. Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the attitudes of stakeholders to initiation of Family Medicine training and their perspectives on the future roles of family physicians in Ngami district, Botswana. Setting: Maun and the surrounding Ngami subdistrict of Botswana. Methods: Thirteen in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected key stakeholders in the district health services. Data were recorded, transcribed and analysed using the framework method. Results: Participants welcomed the development of Family Medicine training in Maun and expect that this will result in improved quality of primary care. Participants expect the registrars and family physicians to provide holistic health care that is of higher quality and expertise than currently experienced, relevant research into the health needs of the community, and reduced need for referrals. Inadequate personal welfare facilities, erratic ancillary support services and an inadequate complement of mentors and supervisors for the programme were some of the gaps and challenges highlighted by participants. Conclusion: Family Medicine training is welcomed by stakeholders in Ngamiland. With proper planning introduction of the family physician in the district is expected to result in improvement of primary care.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/865
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dc.format.extent9 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationOgundipe, R. M. & Mash, R. 2015. Development of family medicine training in Botswana : views of key stakeholders in Ngamiland. African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 7(1):1-9, doi:10.4102/phcfm.v7i1.865en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2071-2936 (online)
dc.identifier.issn2071-2928 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.4102/phcfm.v7i1.865
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/99685
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS Publishing
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectFamily Medicine -- Training of -- Botswanaen_ZA
dc.subjectPhysicians -- Ngamilanden_ZA
dc.titleDevelopment of family medicine training in Botswana : views of key stakeholders in Ngamilanden_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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