Namibe:Angola's Ministry of Health has announced an ambitious plan to train and specialize 38,000 healthcare professionals by the year 2028. This initiative is part of a national effort aimed at strengthening the country's medical infrastructure and retaining specialized talent within Angola.
According to Angola Press News Agency, Leonardo Inocêncio, the Secretary of State for the Hospital Area, revealed the training initiative during the closing session of the inaugural Health Sciences Congress held in Namibe Province. The comprehensive framework for this program includes training for doctors, nurses, and diagnostic and therapeutic technicians across Angola's hospital networks and regional training centers.
The initiative is designed to retain critical medical knowledge within Angola, with the aim of improving health indicators and boosting the nation's Human Development Index. The strategy focuses on multidisciplinary care, integrating health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Additionally, it emphasizes strengthened referral systems and patient safety standards.
The Health Sciences Congress also brought together national and international experts, researchers, and students. Over several days, they debated key public health challenges, including communicable and non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, mental healthcare, and early cancer detection. The Ministry of Health plans to incorporate the findings from the conclave into future sectoral planning, in coordination with the provincial government of Namibe.
