Accreditation in a Sub Saharan Medical School: a case study at Makerere University
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Date
2013
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BMC medical education
Abstract
Of more than the 2,323 recognized and operating medical schools in 177 countries (world wide) not
all are subjected to external evaluation and accreditation procedures. Quality Assurance in medical education is part
of a medical school’s ethical responsibility and social accountability. Pushing this agenda in the midst of resource
limitation, numerous competing interests and an already overwhelmed workforce were some of the challenges
faced but it is a critical element of our medical profession’s social contract. This analysis paper highlights the
process of standard defining for Medical Education in a typically low resourced sub Saharan medial school
environment.
Methods: The World Federation for Medical Education template was used as an operating point to define
standards. A wide range of stakeholders participated and meaningfully contributed in several consensus meetings.
Effective participatory techniques were used for the information gathering process and analysis.
Results: Standards with a clear intent to enhance education were set through consensus. A cyclic process of
continually measuring, judging and improving all standards was agreed and defined. Examples of the domains
tackled are stated.
Conclusion: Our efforts are good for our patients, our communities and for the future of health care in Uganda
and the East African region.
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Keywords
Accreditation, Standards, Medical education
Citation
Galukande, M., Opio, K., Nakasujja, N., Buwembo, W., Kijjambu, S. C., Dharamsi, S., ... & Woollard, R. (2013). Accreditation in a sub Saharan medical school: a case study at Makerere University. BMC medical education, 13(1), 1-6.