Context:
Training for health care professionals in Uzbekistan does not currently meet international standards or the requirements of professional practice for providing adequate care to patients. The reason for this is that basic and advanced training is primarily theory-based and often lacks practical training modules in hospitals.
Objective:
The education and training of selected health care professionals in the Surxondaryo region has become more practice-oriented
Approach:
The project advises selected educational institutions in the Surxondaryo region and lead executing agencies on how they can:
1. Develop practice-oriented curricula, training programmes and an evaluation system for grading clinical-practical skills using simulation devices. This makes it easier for teachers and training participants to identify and rectify incorrect practices.
2. Integrate simulations into clinical training
Simulations improve the quality of practical training components and enable ‘risk-free learning’ in medical professions.
3. Qualify teachers for the use of this technology
The project supports teachers in using, supervising and evaluating simulation exercises. Simulation technologies lead to a better practical understanding and improved reproducibility in clinical settings.
International experts from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society, together with JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Finland, are contributing their expertise. In this way, medical education and training is being revised to incorporate international standards for nurses and midwives. KfW is building a simulation centre and providing modern equipment.