The role of digital health platforms in re-skilling healthcare professionals in developing countries - The case of MedicineAfrica[1].pdf (1.84 MB)
[Blog] The role of digital health platforms in re-skilling healthcare professionals in developing countries: the case of MedicineAfrica
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posted on 2023-06-10, 00:15 authored by Dimitra PetrakakiDimitra Petrakaki, Petros ChamakiotisThere is limited understanding about how digital health platforms can establish and develop professionalism in developing countries, especially where continuous professional development opportunities are scarce or under-developed. Our research illustrates how this can be achieved by drawing on a qualitative study of a non-profit platform, MedicineAfrica, that is dedicated to delivering free online health education in post-conflict countries. We identify four mechanisms through which platforms can help to enhance professionalism: standardisation of clinical practice; ‘normalisation’ of professional behaviour; development of medical knowledge; and instilling of values. We then discuss the bureaucratic process that underpins platform-led professionalisation and its potential colonising effects. The research offers a set of recommendations about how digital health platforms can enhance national health services in terms of building capacity and creating social value for the community.
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Exploring the role of digital health platforms in improving healthcare practice and delivery in developing countries: The case of MedicineAfrica; G2797; BRITISH ACADEMY; SRG19/191207
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