Introduction: Mentorship is not only gaining momentum in health professions education, but also in service delivery. To sustain systems, reforms and innovations in health professions education and health service delivery beyond the current generation, mentorship is necessary to maintain the supply pipeline of professionals with key competencies to sustain these initiatives. Despite its importance, effective mentorship remains a challenge in many institutions.
This webinar will generate discourse around mentorship and highlight ways in which effective mentorship can be achieved.
Date: Wednesday 12 October 2022
Facilitators/Moderators:
Dr. Roy Gonzaga Mubuuke, Makerere University, Uganda
Speakers/Panelists:
1st Speaker: Prof Elizabeth Anne Bukusi
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
University of Washington (UW)
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Topic: Mentorship and its role in institutional growth (20 mins)
2nd Speaker: Dr. Alex Coutinho
Director, Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme
Topic: Making mentorship successful in our institutions: lessons from successful mentorship programmes (20 mins)
Q & A from the Audience (20 mins)
