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Gloria Mosca¹, Valentina Cappi², Clelia D'Apice³

¹University of Parma. glorimosca.96@gmail.com.

Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis

|March 14, 2020

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Myanmar health professionals require enhanced training to address critical health needs, including maternal care and non-communicable diseases, due to resource limitations.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Systems Research
Human Resources for Health

Background:

Myanmar's health system development is significantly hindered by financial and human resource scarcity.
Empowering human resources is a strategic imperative for delivering essential health services in Myanmar.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify the educational needs of Myanmar health professionals.
To inform strategies for human resource development within the Myanmar health sector.

Main Methods:

Qualitative explorative study utilizing semi-structured interviews.
Convenience sampling of 15 authoritative key-informants.

Main Results:

Key training needs include maternal, neonatal, and child health, communication skills, and population health education.
Addressing traumas, childbirth management, non-communicable diseases, and health disparities are critical areas.
Inter-professional training between doctors, nurses, and other health/non-health personnel is recommended.

Conclusions:

Educational needs of health professionals are intrinsically linked to the population's health and social needs.
Resource availability and the professional-patient relationship are crucial factors influencing training requirements.
Strengthening the health workforce is essential for improving health outcomes in Myanmar.