Description of the topic
‘Rwanda, which is about the size of the state of Maryland and has a population of approximately 11 million, is Sub-Saharan Africa’s most densely populated country and is in need of a large and well-trained health workforce. The ratio of health professionals to the general population in Rwanda in 2011 was only 0.72/1,000, well below the World Health Organization– recommended target of 2.3/1,000.1…’
The excerpt shown above clearly shows the topic is about health disparities in Rwanda as compared to the state of Maryland. It also inform the reader that Rwanda’s ratio of health professionals to the general population is below what WHO recommends
Summary of existing knowledge
The authors have done excellently in piecing up information from different sources, which would greatly help the reader to establish how big the disparity is in Rwanda in terms ratio of health professionals to the general population. Nevertheless, the authors have not given in-text citations to show where they o some of the information.
A prime example is ‘…Additionally, MOH senior administrators and clinicians practicing in the teaching hospitals dedicate 20% of their time to teaching and mentoring trainees from the health professional schools in health service delivery and clinical care.’
Purpose of the study
The purpose of the study is not clear in the excerpt provided
Description of the study
The gaps in the healthcare system in Rwanda has been described well. However, the authors have not given any comparison with other developing countries. The entire article aims at seemingly informing the reader only, it does not provide insights into how the study was conducted or will be conducted.
Contextual Information
'Additionally, MOH senior administrators and clinicians practicing in the teaching hospitals dedicate 20% of their time to teaching and mentoring trainees from the health professional schools in health service delivery and clinical care. Finally, the MOH has also established the Human Resources for Health Working Group to best integrate contributions of donor countries, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions to formal educational and in-service training programs.'
Potential impact
It is not clear.