B1 Other refereed article (e.g., editorial, letter, comment) in a scientific journal
Medical Education in Afghanistan: Challenges and Policy Implications
Authors: Stanikzai, Muhammad Haroon; Shanawa, Samiullah; Karimkhil, Ahmad Taha; Dadras, Omid
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Publishing place: ALBANY
Publication year: 2025
Journal: Advances in Medical Education and Practice
Journal name in source: Advances in Medical Education and Practice
Journal acronym: ADV MED EDUC PRACT
Issue: 16
First page : 477
Last page: 482
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 1179-7258
eISSN: 1179-7258
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S510309
Web address : https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s510309
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/477691407
Medical education is considered the backbone of future health systems. However, Afghanistan's medical education system is ill-equipped to deliver quality education in the medical training institutions. This article provides insights into existing challenges in the Afghan medical education system. These challenges include infrastructural constraints, substandard recruitment practices, poor learning environment, limited access to updated learning educational resources, shortage of skilled and qualified lecturers, inaccessibility to modern technology, and financial difficulties. This calls for strengthening the Afghan medical education system, highlighting the importance of creating a national policy framework to enhance education quality and ensure academic institutions' sustainability.
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