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Table 1 Program interventions implemented between 2013 and 2016

From: Evaluating the effect of interventions for strengthening non-physician anesthetists’ education in Ethiopia: a pre- and post-evaluation study

Area

Elements of the program intervention

Timeline

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