Paediatric haematology/oncology workforce and training programmes for Africa

A regional analysis

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ID21879375
AutoresDiriba Fufa (0000-0001-7574-3237, Jimma University), Asmaa Attia (Cairo University), Nihad Salifu (0000-0001-6420-027X, Regional Maritime University), Kershinee Reddy (Eskom (South Africa)), Hanna Rashad (Children Cancer Hospital), Riham Abdelaziz (Cairo University), Haileyesus Adam (0000-0002-8656-6835, Tikur Anbessa Hospital), Faizana Amoda (Maputo Central Hospital), Arpita Bhattachyya (Tata Medical Center), Lulu Chirande (0009-0001-5008-3786, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Jan Du Plessis (0000-0002-1914-4202, University of the Free State), Jennifer Geel (0000-0001-8792-3251, University of the Witwatersrand), Gertjan J L Kaspers (0000-0001-7716-8475, Emma Kinderziekenhuis), Gertjan Kaspers (Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands), Kaline Maciel (Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira), Ali Mamude Dinkiye (St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College), Roy Moulik (Tata Memorial Hospital), Gita Naidu (0000-0002-4412-3825, University of the Witwatersrand), Ruth Namazi (Mulago Hospital), Beverley G Neethling (Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Mayville, South Africa), Beverley Neethling (0000-0002-7580-8042, Eskom (South Africa)), Festus Njuguna (0000-0002-5655-5481, Moi University), Lorna Renner (0000-0001-7902-773X, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital), David Reynders (0000-0002-6812-5446, Steve Biko Hospital), Trish Scanlan (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Karla Thomas (0000-0002-8268-4340, Frere Hospital), Anel Van Zyl (0000-0003-3370-0874, Stellenbosch University), Terry Vik (Indiana University School of Medicine), Terry A Vik (0000-0002-9883-0568, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis), Mulugeta Ayalew Yimer (0000-0003-3089-2567, University of Gondar), Laila Hessissen (0000-0002-3322-273X, Mohammed V University), Ayo Omotola (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), Leeanna Fox Irwin (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), Margit Mikkelsen (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), Srikanth Naradasu (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), Meenakshi Devidas (0000-0002-1099-3478, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), Joyce Kambugu (0000-0003-2546-1068, Uganda Cancer Institute), Joyce Balagadde-Kambugu (Uganda Cancer Institute), Alan Davidson (0000-0003-1008-3033, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa), Alan J Davidson (0000-0002-5732-1193, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital), Nickhill Bhakta (0000-0001-5282-7833, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), Jaques van Heerden (0000-0002-4502-1169, Stellenbosch University), Daniel C Moreira (0000-0003-1961-7281, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Año2025
Volumen10
Número7
Páginase017502
Fecha de publicación2025-07-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMJ Global Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908
EditorialBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017502
PMID40713082
OpenAlexW4412707975
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas13

Graduate medical education programmes in paediatric haematology/oncology (PHO) are necessary to train specialists to provide high-quality care for children and adolescents with cancer and haematologic diseases. In this study, we used the Education Program Assessment Tool (EPAT). The study consisted of three components: (1) mapping the PHO workforce and training programmes in Africa; (2) using the EPAT to evaluate the current PHO programmes in Africa and (3) using a design-thinking approach to develop priority interventions to expand PHO training capacity in Africa through a collaborative co-design process. There were 236 fellowship-trained paediatric haematologists/oncologists in 37 countries in Africa. 17 countries (32%), with a total population of 42 million under 14 years of age, had no paediatric haematologists/oncologists. The continent has an average of 205 new paediatric cancer cases per specialist. 22 PHO training programmes completed the EPAT. The average score was 72% (SD 9%). Programmes showed varying strengths in the elements of comprehensive training, with the highest EPAT scores in experiential learning domains. A priority-setting exercise established interventions to strengthen PHO training in Africa, including a PHO curriculum, a leadership skill development process and a path for the creation of exchange opportunities. The PHO workforce and training capacity are highly variable in Africa. Through international collaboration and a systematic evaluation of workforce density and training programme strengths, alignment on key regional priorities and the creation of a shared model of cooperation to enhance training programmes for Africa can be achieved

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