Challenges in post graduate general surgery training in Tanzania: a trainee’s perspective

Author

Shabbir Adamjee

Date of Award

2024

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Master of Medicine (MMed)

First Advisor

DR ATHAR ALI

Second Advisor

DR MARIAM NOORANI

Third Advisor

DR HUSSAM UDDIN

Department

General Surgery

Abstract

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General Surgery residency training is a complex vigorous program which includes long working hours and complex surgical cases, in order to develop and attain the knowledge and the skills the trainee needs by the end of the program. Worldwide, general surgery programs have high attrition rates and residents have identified challenges which may be work related, related to social wellbeing and/or the residency program structure. Tanzania has public and private institutions providing general surgery residency training and although most have a quality assessment program the data is not readily available. Each institution has its personalized curriculum with its unique mode of delivery, with a variety of trainee numbers and different learning environments. Understanding the challenges from a trainee perspective in our local context can help identify pitfalls and improve the quality of program delivery

Recommended Citation

Adamjee, S. (2024). Challenges in post graduate general surgery training in Tanzania: a trainee’s perspective. .
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/etd_tz_mc_m-surg/1