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100			_a Candice Chen _944334
222			_a Health workforce Human resources for health Physician tracking systems Sub-Saharan Africa Medical education
245			_aPhysician tracking in sub-Saharan Africa _bcurrent initiatives and opportunities
260			_aMwanza, Tanzania: _b BioMed Central & _b Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] _c 23 April 2014
300			_a Pages 1-6
490			_vHuman Resources for Health Volume 12 Issue 1
520			_aAbstract Background Physician tracking systems are critical for health workforce planning as well as for activities to ensure quality health care - such as physician regulation, education, and emergency response. However, information on current systems for physician tracking in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. The objective of this study is to provide information on the current state of physician tracking systems in the region, highlighting emerging themes and innovative practices. Methods This study included a review of the literature, an online search for physician licensing systems, and a document review of publicly available physician registration forms for sub-Saharan African countries. Primary data on physician tracking activities was collected as part of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) - through two rounds over two years of annual surveys to 13 medical schools in 12 sub-Saharan countries. Two innovations were identified during two MEPI school site visits in Uganda and Ghana. Results Out of twelve countries, nine had existing frameworks for physician tracking through licensing requirements. Most countries collected basic demographic information: name, address, date of birth, nationality/citizenship, and training institution. Practice information was less frequently collected. The most frequently collected practice fields were specialty/degree and current title/position. Location of employment and name and sector of current employer were less frequently collected. Many medical schools are taking steps to implement graduate tracking systems. We also highlight two innovative practices: mobile technology access to physician registries in Uganda and MDNet, a public-private partnership providing free mobile-to-mobile voice and text messages to all doctors registered with the Ghana Medical Association. Conclusion While physician tracking systems vary widely between countries and a number of challenges remain, there appears to be increasing interest in developing these systems and many innovative developments in the area. Opportunities exist to expand these systems in a more coordinated manner that will ultimately lead to better workforce planning, implementation of the workforce, and better health.
700			_a Paschalis Rugarabamu _944318
700			_a Damen Haile Mariam _944360
700			_aMelissa Ward-Peterson _944361
700			_a Zohray Talib _944362
700			_aNelson Sewankambo _944363
700			_a Jim Scott _944364
700			_aEmiola Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa _944319
700			_a Sinit Mehtsun _944365
700			_aKatumba Ssentongo _944366
700			_aSarah Baird _944367
856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.1186/1478-4491-12-21 _yhttps://doi.org/10.1186/1478-4491-12-21
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