Second Meeting of Network of Public Schools RESP / UNASUR. Dr. Madan Rambaran Medical Director, University of Guyana, School of Medicine. 2012
Guyana Former British Colony English Speaking Population 750, 000 Area 214,000 km2 Bureau of Statistics http://www.statisticsguyana.gov.gy
Faculty of Health Science, University of Guyana. Pharmacy Medical Technology- microbiology, hematology, chemistry Nursing Optometry Radiography
University of Guyana, School of Medicine Established 1985 5 year MBBS program Graduated 350
Postgraduate Training Introduced 2006 Six Programs: Diploma in Surgery (2006) Diploma in Anesthesia & Critical Care (2007) Diploma Orthopedics& Trauma (2007) Masters in Emergency Medicine (2010) Masters in Pediatrics (2011) Masters in Obstetrics & Gynecology (2012)
Nursing Schools Registered Nurse – 3 year Nurse Assistant – 18 months Midwife – 12 m0nths
Other Medex Community Health Worker Disease specific training Diabetic Foot HIV/AIDS
Strengths Essential Capacities in place Several linkages with partnering institutions
Challenges Finance Retention Quantity and Distribution Primary Health Education Faculty Delineation and standardisation of Profiles for providers and managers