Addressing Health Inequities Through Social Accountability: A Compulsory Pathway to Universal Health Coverage — Case of The Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar of The University of Sousse, Tunisia
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health inequities, social accountability, medicine, Universal health coverage, tunisiaAbstract
Context and Mission: The Ibn El Jazzar Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sousse (FMSo), created in 1974, serves a population of 2.2 million inhabitants and has trained approximately 5800 students. As the first Tunisian medical school with a community orientation, it aims to train doctors who are committed to primary health care and sensitive to the needs of the population. It has adopted the Global Consensus on Social Accountability (SA) of medical faculties and is a founding member of the International Francophone Network for Social Responsibility in Health (RIFRESS). It is involved in international research projects on Social Accountability, such as that of the International Social Accountability and Accreditation Steering Committee (ISAASC).
Strategy and outputs: The Vision 2020 Strategic Orientation Plan, called "Let's think together about the future of medical training," has highlighted the faculty's efforts to integrate into its regional environment and meet the health needs of the local population. It led to a reform of studies to integrate the principles of SA, focusing on professional skills and adapted training programs. The strategy aims to address the following challenges: 1) Train doctors capable of understanding and acting on the social determinants of health; 2) Conduct research that meets the needs of underserved populations; 3) Provide quality clinical services accessible to all; and 4) Collaborate with diverse actors (constituents) to promote health and equity.
Since then, it has embarked on an in-depth reform process to guide (1) the training it provides, (2) the research it conducts, and (3) the services it offers, all towards addressing the main health problems the region served by the faculty
Conclusion: FMSo is committed to promoting health and health equity by integrating social responsibility into all its activities. This commitment is essential to respond to the challenges of the Tunisian health system and improve the health of the population. Expected impacts include:
- Improving the skills of future doctors in terms of SA.
- Strengthening of the Tunisian health system.
- Contribution to sustainable development goals in health.
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