Education and training

New and continually changing health care environments, epidemiological and demographic shifts and technological advances necessitate the preparation and regulation of qualified health personnel and the continued professional development of deployed and experienced personnel.

Issues concerning the education and training of health workers include:

lack of clear linkages between health-service needs and health-professional education and training-leading to inappropriate educational content and training outcomes;
lagging behind of educational and curricular change during times of scientific and technological advances, epidemiological and social transitions and health care changes;
low student intake into some training programmes--particularly in nursing and midwifery and other allied health disciplines (such as medical technology, pharmacy, social workers and counsellors) and;
poor quality of training and teaching, and learning content.

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