Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)| Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) Satellite
Date: 6th August
Duration: 90 minutes
The satellite aims to exhibit the work and priority areas of ECFMG|FAIMER in Africa that include: Health Professions Education, Accreditation of Medical Training, Health Care Education resources, quality assurance of health work force that come to Africa, Clinical exchanges and their contribution to health workforce development.
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Agenda
| Topic | Speaker | Duration |
| Introduction | Faith Nawagi, RN, BSN, MIPH Africa Representative ECFMG|FAIMER | 5min |
| Welcome Remarks | William (Bill) Pinsky, MD FAAP FAAC President and CEO, ECFMG Chair, FAIMER | 5min |
| Future of FAIMER in Africa | Jeannette (Jenny) Mladenovic, MD, MBA, MACP President, FAIMER | 10min |
| State of accreditation in Africa | Marta vanZanten, PhD Senior Associate, FAIMER | 10min |
| Healthcare education resources for Africa: Its importance and contribution to HWF globalization | Francis Omaswa, MBChB, MMEd, FRCS (Edin), FCS (ECSA) Executive Director, ACHEST | 10min |
| Supporting Medical Regulatory Authorities (MRS) in Africa through the verification of physician credentials | Tracy Gill, Assistant Vice President Programs and Services, ECFMG | 10min |
| Leveraging regional resources for clinical training: GEMx Phase Two | Anna Iacone, MS Senior Associate, FAIMER | 10min |
| Question and Answer | Open Discussion | 30min |