TY - JOUR AU - Bizumuremyi, Colombe AU - NGENDAKUMANA, Jean PY - 2021/07/15 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Burundi-In the Heart of Africa: techniques paramédicales JF - Social Innovations Journal JA - SIJ VL - 8 IS - SE - Equity and Justice DO - UR - https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/974 SP - AB - <p>The program name for Clinical Officer training is referred to as "sciences et techniques paramédicales" in Burundi.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the Clinical Officers Profession has not been integrated in the Burundian Health Care System.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The techniques paramédicales program started in Burundi in 2001.&nbsp; The program started as a 4- year Bachelor’s degree program, but in 2014 the Burundian education system requirements for a Bachelor’s degree changed from 4 to 3 years.&nbsp; The techniques paramédicales program also transitioned to a 3-year program.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> ER -