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Evolution of University Medical Education in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau 1985...
Sá Guerreiro, Cátia; Neves, Clotilde; Paulo Silva, Augusto; Ferrinho, PauloIntroduction: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (RGB) presents a scenario of scarcity and poor distribution of human resources for health (HRH). Medical education emerged at RGB in the 1980s, highlighting the Faculty of Medicine Raúl Díaz-Argüelles García (FM), under the tutelage of Cuban cooperation. The present work aimed to contribute to a proposal for a training offer more suited to the needs of this S...
Protecting healthcare workers against SARS-CoV-2
Ferrinho, Paulo; Vidal Castro, Joana; Sidat, Mohsin; Mansinho, Kamal; Correia, Artur; Masseca, Carlos; Neves, ClotildeCOVID-19 is a serious threat to the responsiveness of health services. In this context, health workers (HW) are expected to work long hours, under great professional, family and emotional pressure, with resources often inadequate, while accepting the dangers inherent in the activity, the proximity to infectious people, inseparable dangers of work environments. The impact of the pandemic is reflected in HW as in...
Realities and professional expectations of medical students attending Guinea-Bi...
Fronteira, Inês; Sá Guerreiro, Cátia; Neves, Clotilde; Ferrinho, PauloBackground: The context where medical students are trained and their expectations towards professional life are paramount to plan the distribution, retention and motivation of the health workforce. In this study we compare the evolution of professional expectations of medical students of Guinea-Bissau, between 2007 and 2016. Material and Methods: We compare the results of two descriptive, cross-sectional studie...
Availability and Readiness Assessment of Facilities with Hospital Admission Cap...
Beja, André; Moreira, Van Hanegem Menezes; Biai, Augusta; N’Dumbá, Agostinho; Neves, Clotilde; Ferrinho, PauloIntroduction: The weaknesses of Guinea-Bissau’s health system have long been highlighted. The purpose of this study is to contribute with evidence for decision-making on the reform of the country’s healthcare map, by analyzing the availability and readiness of services at the facilities that may become part of a Hospital Complex in Bissau, proposed in the National Health Development Plan.Material and Methods: W...
Training of Human Resources for Health in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau: Evolut...
Sá-Guerreiro, Cátia; Hartz, Zulmira; Neves, Clotilde; Ferrinho, PauloIntroduction: In the context of fragility that characterizes the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, there is an absence of effective management of human resources for Health, which begs reflection regarding training that is provided. The purpose of this study was to analyse the training of human resources for Health in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau since 1974, placing it in the national context and relating the analysi...