title: Implementation of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative: medical students' perspective.
abstract: The Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is contributing to the transformation of medical training in Africa. In this paper, medical students present their perspective on how MEPI initiatives have influenced five key areas related to African medical trainees: educational infrastructure, information technology, community-based training, scientific research, and professional outlook and goals. They propose three new areas of focus that could further assist MEPI in bettering medical training in Africa.
authors: Mr. Bagala is a medical student, Gulu University School of Medicine, Gulu, Uganda. Mr. Macheka is a medical student, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Uganda. Ms. Abebaw is a medical student, Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Dr. Wen is attending physician and director of patient-centered care research, Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
authors: John Paul
authors: JP
authors: Bagala
authors: Nyasha D
authors: ND
authors: Macheka
authors: Hiwot
authors: H
authors: Abebaw
authors: Leana S
authors: LS
authors: Wen
mesh_terms: D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D003479:Curriculum; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D017145:Models, Educational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States