In Syria, the Family Medicine program started in 1992. The specialty of family medicine was established in the mid-1990s in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO). Residents receive integrated training in six medical areas: pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, psychiatry and neurology, surgery, and community medicine. The FM doctor trained for three years, spending 29 months in hospitals and 7 months in Primary Health Care Centers. Starting in 1996, FM doctors must complete a four-year training in Ministry of Health hospitals and centers to obtain a specialization certificate in Family Medicine. The program admitted 40-50 doctors annually and produced 400 family doctors by 2008, with 60% practicing abroad. The Master’s Degree in Family Medicine was added to the University of Damascus in 1998, offering a 3-year training program in educational university hospitals. In 2001, the Higher Education Council mandated that master’s programs at Syrian universities last 4 years. However, since the opening of the Master’s Degree in Family Medicine until 2023, there have been only around 50 graduates. The Scientific Council of Family
📖 افتح في inklap 🔗 DOI 📮 اطلب بحثاً