Thematic area | Requirements for the feasibility of LDMP for public health physicians |
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Organizational capacity to coordinate LDMP | ➢ A structure that supports postgraduate training (the national and regional colleges) ➢ Secretariat for coordination and M&E ➢ Dedicated administrative unit to manage logistics ➢ Planning committee (technical working group) ➢ Guidelines, standards, and expectations ➢ Physicians at varying stages of career progression |
Technical expertise and individual competence to provide mentorship | ➢ Skilled, experienced, and willing mentors ➢ Willing and dedicated mentees ➢ Strong ICT support system including hardware and software ➢ Reliable and high-speed internet connectivity (preferably institutional access) |
Financial capacity to implement and sustain a LDMP | ➢ Availability of funding (adequate and predictable) ➢ Financial commitment expressed through a budget line for a long-distance mentorship program ➢ Staff salaries ➢ Funds for operational cost |
Demand for mentorship from potential mentees | ➢ Awareness creation about mentorship among members ➢ Good understanding of the benefits of mentorship ➢ Platforms to create awareness ➢ Platforms to enable face-to-face interaction between mentoring pairs |