Lessons learned from regional training of paediatric nephrology fellows in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to care for children with kidney disease is limited in less well-resourced regions of the world and paediatric nephrology (PN) workforce development with good practical skills is critical.

Methods

Retrospective review of a PN training program and trainee feedback from 1999 to 2021, based at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH), University of Cape Town.

Results

A regionally appropriate 1-2-year training program enrolled 38 fellows with an initial 100% return rate to their country of origin. Program funding included fellowships from the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA), International Society of Nephrology (ISN), International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD), and the African Paediatric Fellowship Program (APFP).

SUBMITTER: McCulloch MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10243235 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature