Area | Elements of the program intervention | Timeline |
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Faculty Development | ▪ Designed and delivered series of needs-based training for a total of 1434 anesthesia tutors & preceptors (double-counting might exist) ▪ Training areas included teaching methods (effective teaching skills, simulation-based training, problem-based learning, student assessment, instructional design skills) and technical updates on a variety of health topics | Since 2013 |
Curricula strengthening | ▪ Developed four competency-based national curricula (Level V, post-basic BSc, generic BSc and MSc anesthesia programs) ▪ Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and workplace-based assessments introduced | Since 2013 |
Clinical education | ▪ Strengthened clinical practice sites with over 20 clinical management algorithms and 13 universal anesthesia machines integrated with patient monitors ▪ Donated 13 shuttle buses to facilitate clinical teaching | Since 2014 |
Student support system | ▪ Gender awareness improved and gender-responsive learning strengthened ▪ Targeted and informed student selection and recruitment of female students strengthened ▪ Orientation and psychosocial counseling services provided ▪ Life skills training, tutorial classes and financial support provided to female students and other students with particular needs as identified by the respective teaching institution | Since 2013 |
Infrastructure | ▪ Equipped skills development labs with 513 simulators ▪ Stocked medical libraries with 1174 anesthesia books and 8260 common books ▪ Supported the development and printing of 2405 Level V anesthesia training modules (13 types) ▪ Distributed electronic ICT resources, such as 12 laptops, 405 desktop computers and 24 LCD projectors. | Since 2014 |
Regulation | ▪ Introduced national licensing examination ▪ Developed and supported the use of educational standards for self-review and accreditation purposes ▪ Developed code of ethics and conduct and scopes of practice for NPAs Developed nine continuing professional development (CPD) training packages | Since 2014 |
Sustainability | ▪ Built leadership, strategic planning and management capabilities of the Ethiopian Association of Anesthetists (EAA) ▪ Opened and furnished an office with a CPD unit ▪ Purchased and donated a vehicle ▪ Increased membership from 230 to 2150 | Since 2013 |