Tanzania
Qualified clinical officers with working experience of more than three years and who pass a government entrance examination undergo a further two-year training program to become Assistant Medical Officers. They can then enroll in another two-year program to specialise in anaesthesia, paediatrics, radiology or surgery.
The Assistant Medical Officers program, which combines theory and clinical training, is offered at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre and Ifakara Training Centre for International Health., Assistant medical officers training centers in Mbeya (located near Mbeya referral Hospital),Tanga (located near Bombo Regional referral Hospital) and Bugando-Mwanza(located near Bugando referral Hospital),Lugalo Military school in Dar es salaam, and a new school opened in Arusha -Selian medical center.
Assistant Medical Officers perform routine and emergency surgery including 80 percent of Caesarean sections done in Tanzania.
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