Open AccessEvolution of family medicine residency training program in Dubai Health Authority: A 24-year review, challenges, and outcomes
Author(s) -
Wadeia Mohammad AlSharief,
Mahera Abdulrahman,
Hamda Khansaheb,
Shaima Amin Abdulghafoor,
Ashraf Uddin Ahmed
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_183_17
Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , officer , program director , family medicine , certificate , residency training , certification , primary care , head start , medical education , management , continuing education , political science , psychology , developmental psychology , algorithm , computer science , law , economics
It is well known that family medicine (FM) is a cornerstone for developing a community-based health-care system, and training family physicians is critical for the society. In Middle East, only 5%-10% of physicians, nurses, and health technicians are citizens. This demands more efforts toward having national FM practitioners in the country. The development of FM residency training program through the past two decades in Dubai has played a crucial rule in this aspect.