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  • Medical Education
  • International Health

Background:

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is crucial for maintaining and enhancing the skills of healthcare professionals.
  • Establishing robust CPD programs in low-resource settings presents unique challenges.
  • International partnerships can facilitate the development of essential medical training infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a sustainable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program tailored for ophthalmologists in Cambodia.
  • To foster collaboration between the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and the Cambodian Ophthalmological Society (COS).

Main Methods:

  • A collaborative twinning program was established between RANZCO and COS.
  • A conjoint committee managed the program, adapting the RANZCO CPD framework.
  • Surveys were conducted to assess attitudes towards CPD among Cambodian ophthalmologists.

Main Results:

  • A CPD program and online recording system were successfully established and handed over to COS.
  • All 47 practicing ophthalmologists in Cambodia registered for CPD, with 45% actively participating in online recording.
  • Attitudes towards CPD showed no significant change despite program implementation.

Conclusions:

  • The RANZCO-COS partnership was moderately effective in establishing a CPD program.
  • Limited uptake may be attributed to the absence of mandatory CPD for medical licensure in Cambodia.
  • Long-term sustainability of the CPD program requires further monitoring and potential policy changes.