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Medwave 2020;20(2):e7848 doi: 10.5867/medwave.2020.02.7848
Characteristics of compulsory service programs for medical professionals in the Andean states
Guido Bendezu-Quispe , Franco León, Joel Moreno, Fiorella Inga-Berrospi
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Key Words: rural health, rural health services, health physician personnel, physician

Abstract

Introduction
There are few studies on the impact of social service programs on health in the professional development of doctors in the Andean States (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela). The purpose of these programs is to increase the availability of human resources in health in rural and remote areas.

Objective
To describe the regulations of social service programs for medical professionals in the Andean countries.

Methods
We carried out a bibliographic review of normative documents concerning the social service for medical professionals using websites of governments of the Andean States as data sources. We sought to obtain information regarding service conditions, funding of these programs—including remunerations, and means of program allocation. Additionally, we used PubMed/MEDLINE to find complementary information on mandatory social services in these countries.

Results
Social service for medical professionals is established under a regulatory framework in all the Andean countries, except for Argentina, where this program does not exist. Participants receive remuneration (except in Bolivia, where students perform the service). The allocation systems used for these programs are heterogeneous, and in some Andean countries, the allocation is merit-based. Participation in social programs influences later professional opportunities (Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela) and the ability to specialize (Chile and Peru).

Conclusions
It is necessary to study the impact of these programs on the professional development of the participants to design and implement quality improvement strategies tailored to each context.


 

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Introducción
Se ha estudiado poco sobre el impacto de los programas de servicio social en salud en el desarrollo profesional de médicos de los Estados Andinos (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela), programas cuya finalidad es incrementar los recursos humanos en salud en zonas rurales y remotas.

Objetivo
Describir la normativa de los programas de servicio social para profesionales médicos de los Estados Andinos.

Métodos
Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de documentos normativos concernientes al servicio social para profesionales médicos en sitios web de gobiernos de los Estados Andinos, con la finalidad de obtener información la condición de servicio, financiamiento del programa/remuneraciones y modos de adjudicación. Adicionalmente, se empleó el motor de búsqueda PubMed para complementar la información sobre servicios sociales obligatorios en estos países.

Resultados
El servicio social para profesionales médicos está establecido bajo un marco normativo en todos los Estados Andinos, a excepción de Argentina, donde no existe este programa. Los participantes perciben una remuneración, salvo en Bolivia, donde el servicio es realizado por estudiantes. Los sistemas de adjudicación para estos programas son heterogéneos, siendo que en algunos Estados Andinos existe asignación de plazas según criterios meritocráticos. La participación en programas sociales en salud condiciona el ejercicio profesional (Ecuador, Colombia y Venezuela) y el poder realizar una especialización (Chile y Perú).

Conclusiones
Se requiere estudiar del impacto de estos programas en el desarrollo profesional del participante, con el objetivo de implementar estrategias de mejora adecuadas a sus contextos particulares.

Authors: Guido Bendezu-Quispe [1], Franco León[2], Joel Moreno[2], Fiorella Inga-Berrospi [3]

Affiliation:
[1] Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Perú
[2] Departamento Académico de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina de San Fernando, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
[3] Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Continental, Lima, Perú

E-mail: gbendezu@usil.edu.pe

Author address:
[1] Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
Av. La Fontana 550, La Molina
Lima, Perú

Citation: Bendezu-Quispe G, León F, Moreno J, Inga-Berrospi F. Characteristics of compulsory service programs for medical professionals in the Andean states. Medwave 2020;20(2):e7848 doi: 10.5867/medwave.2020.02.7848

Submission date: 30/8/2019

Acceptance date: 14/2/2020

Publication date: 31/3/2020

Origin: Not commissioned

Type of review: Externally peer-reviewed by two reviewers, double-blind

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Ugalde HS, Roldán SM. Perspectivas del Servicio Médico Social en Costa Rica. Acta Méd Costarric. 2000 Jun;42(2):71-75. [On line]. | Link |

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Dolea C, Stormont L, Braichet JM. Evaluated strategies to increase attraction and retention of health workers in remote and rural areas. Bull World Health Organ. 2010 May;88(5):379-85. | CrossRef | PubMed |

Antonio CT, Guevarra JP, Medina PN, Avelino MD, Agbon AG, Sepe DC, et al. Components of compulsory service program for health professionals in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review. Perspect Public Health. 2020 Jan;140(1):54-61. | CrossRef | PubMed |

Reid SJ, Peacocke J, Kornik S, Wolvaardt G. Compulsory community service for doctors in South Africa: A 15-year review. S Afr Med J. 2018 Aug 30;108(9):741-747. | CrossRef | PubMed |

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