CLIAREM Model: A novel framework for postgraduate medical education in Sub-Saharan Africa
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https://doi.org/10.71637/tnhj.v25i3.1094Keywords:
medical education, postgraduate training, CLIAREM, Curriculum, sub-saharan AfricaAbstract
Background: An educational model serves as a systematic framework that delineates the structure and execution of an educational program. CLIAREM encompasses Clinical competencies, Leadership abilities, Instructional proficiency, Advocacy capabilities, Research expertise, Entrepreneurial and innovative skills, and Mentoring abilities. This paper intends to explore the elements, significance, and implementation of the innovative CLIAREM model for postgraduate medical education.
Methods: Utilizing suitable terminology, comprehensive searches were conducted in electronic medical databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, and the African Journal Online (AJOL).
Results: In many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the existing postgraduate medical curricula are often derived from foreign sources and fail to address local and current needs, resulting in healthcare providers who may lack critical social skills. This scenario is unsustainable in the modern context, and a comprehensive and adaptable approach, exemplified by the CLIAREM model, presents the most effective and straightforward means to drive this transformation.
Conclusion: CLIAREM is a groundbreaking method that tackles the difficulties encountered in postgraduate medical education, particularly in under-resourced areas like sub-Saharan Africa. It signifies a fundamental change from the earlier notion that a clinician could treat patients but was unable to carry out other vital roles because of insufficient focus in the training curriculum.
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