[What about extending Specialised Health Training to architecture and engineering?]

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Architectural Engineering
• Health Systems Development

Background:

• Current healthcare construction management relies on experienced firms without standardized competence evaluation.
• Lack of formal training pathways for architects and engineers in healthcare project management mirrors past issues with medical specialists.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the successful hospital residency model in Argentina for architectural and engineering postgraduate training.
• To propose the adaptation and extension of Spain's Specialised Health Training (SHT) program to include architecture and engineering residencies in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of the Argentinian hospital residency program for architects and engineers.
• Comparative study with Spain's Specialised Health Training (SHT) program.
• Proposal development for a new residency program within Spanish healthcare centers.

Main Results:

• The Argentinian model demonstrates a viable pathway for specialized postgraduate training in healthcare architecture and engineering.
• The proposed residency program in Spain aims to formalize and standardize competence in healthcare facility management.

Conclusions:

• Implementing residencies in architecture and engineering within healthcare centers can significantly improve project management competence.
• This initiative can foster interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthen national health systems.
• Formalizing training for healthcare facility professionals is crucial for evolving health systems.