Luanda: The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that a total of 1,291 specialized training spots are now available in Brazil for professionals in the National Health Service. These opportunities are spread across various public hospitals in the country, providing crucial training in key medical specialties.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the Human Resources Training Project in Health (PFRHS) revealed in a press release that these vacancies focus on priority specialties vital for the country's healthcare system. The specialties include cardiology, oncology, intensive care medicine, nursing, mental health, physiotherapy, clinical engineering, and epidemiological surveillance.
The distribution of these vacancies spans several prominent hospital units and health institutions. Notable among these are the Cardeal Dom Alexandre do Nascimento Hospital and the "Pedro Maria Tonha Pedal©" hospital complexes. Additional facilities on the list include the Josina Machel and Prenda hospitals, the general hospitals of Luanda and Viana, the Princess Diana Center for Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation, the Angolan Institute for Cancer Control, the Lucr©cia Paim Maternity Hospital, provincial health units, and national hospitals.
Furthermore, the training slots are part of a partnership effort with the Federal University of So Paulo (UNIFESP), the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), and other Brazilian entities. This initiative is underpinned by an international cooperation agreement financed by the World Bank, aiming to enhance the skill set of Angolan health professionals.
The program targets training 38,000 professionals by 2028, with a strategic plan where 20% of the training will occur overseas, while 80% will be conducted domestically through mass and ongoing training programs. As of October 2025, 11,131 professionals had already benefited from such training initiatives, both within Angola and in other countries.
