Abstract

COELLO VALDES, Elena; BLANCO BALBEITO, Nubia; BLANCO BALBEITO, Katia  and  MATA FLEITES, Isabel. The training of human resources at the "Mártires del 9 de Abril" Hospital in Sagua La Grande. Rev EDUMECENTRO [online]. 2013, vol.5, n.2, pp. 116-129. ISSN 2077-2874.

Background: the Mártires del 9 de Abril Hospital, in Sagua La Grande, has gained prestige as a teaching-care unit in the territory because of the comprehensive training of its professionals. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in order to describe the role of the hospital in the training of human resources. Theoretical and empirical methods were used, among the latter a documentary analysis: the registration books of the courses and databases from different departments were reviewed. Mathematical methods were also used: tables and graphs were devised showing levels of absolute and relative frequency. Results: positive outcomes on the training of human resources were found at the Mártires del 9 de Abril Hospital, based on the performance of its professionals in the fields of teaching and research. Conclusions: this institution is an important element in achieving quality medical education for all and raising the overall culture of future professionals and the general population.

Keywords : teaching-care unit; comprehensive training of professionals; training process; medical education.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )