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The Lusaka/Brighton Link
Established 2006 University Teaching Hospital (UTH)
and Medical School, Lusaka, Zambia
Brighton and Sussex University Trust (BSUH), Brighton and Sussex Universities and Medical School, Brighton, UK
Aims of link To provide educational and clinical
support for Health Care workers at UTH to help them provide a high standard of care in Lusaka and beyond
To broaden the clinical experience of Health Care staff based in Brighton
To arrange short term visits to deliver defined courses or educational objectives or clinical services
To host return visits for health care workers for a defined period to enable them to undertake appropriate CPD
To share educational materials, in particular making use of e-learning if possible
To provide necessary equipment
Visits to date 47 individual trips to Lusaka 33 return trips to Brighton Considerable e-mail traffic in between
the two centres
Areas covered HIV training for nurses Critical care curriculum for nurses Radiology teaching External examiners for Medical
students Advice given on organisation of A&E Research methods and critical
appraisal course
Areas covered Paediatric teaching Gastroenterology teaching Library review Ophthalmology support Independent Evaluation of HIV
nurses education project
Strengths Follows well established model (THET) Long term project, depends on
individuals but backed up by institutions
Involves a wide spectrum of professionals
Fosters networking and lends itself to CDP. Short sharp updates
Tries to listen to what is needed
Weaknesses Short visits only Depends on matching need with
available volunteers Tends to grow organically rather than
strategically Model cannot deliver whole training
programmes High carbon footprint
Opportunities Networking leads to further work e.g.
Nurses HIV project and Critical Care Curriculum, external examiner co-opted to support immunisation programme
Support for Alliance programmes Short visits could be extended during
sabbaticals or post-retirement
Threats Increasingly constrained NHS. Time Funding Matching expectations