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Romania

Ask Romanian doctors what would make a real  difference in medical care in their country and they persistently answer, “a change of attitude to care for the patient”. PRIME teaches that individuals matter, both patients and staff.

Huge numbers of individuals are being trained in Eastern Europe to be doctors and nurses because of the 70% attrition rate to the western world.

"I was thinking before that when I finish my study I'll want to go abroad to work, because there I thought people will appreciate better my work. I have learned something tonight - I want and need to help my country, and I hope that my idealism will not go away and I'll always find people like you to keep it alive." (Romanian medical student)

As a result of PRIME's longstanding involvement in Romania we have developed regular teaching links with many of the medical schools. As well as teaching medical students and GPs we are now working with three medical schools and teaching the teachers. We hope that attitudes towards the patient will change and their needs become more central, bringing compassion, good relationships and good values into healthcare in Romania.

PRIME tutors have also been involved in training and consultancy for the development of a family medicine training programme.

“Sunteti extraordinari. Multumim mult!”  - You are great. Many thanks! (Romanian doctor)

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