Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 3 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The role of emergency medicine interest groups in the development of emergency medicine: A case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology—Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) in Uganda
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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 3 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The role of emergency medicine interest groups in the development of emergency medicine: A case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology—Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) in Uganda
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The role of emergency medicine interest groups in the development of emergency medicine: A case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology—Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) in Uganda
Subject
Emergency medicine
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
Medical students
Uganda
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
Medical students
Uganda
Description
Introduction: Emergency medicine (EM) is a new specialty in Uganda. There is no current formal EM undergraduate
curriculum. The Mbarara University of Science and Technology Emergency Medicine Interest Group
(MUST-EMIG) was established to bridge this gap. This survey was done to assess the contributions of MUSTEMIG.
Objectives of the study were to: discover students’ reasons for joining the MUST-EMIG; assess whether
interest in learning emergency medicine was affected by participation in MUST-EMIG; evaluate plans to pursue
emergency medicine as a specialty before and after joining MUST-EMIG; determine whether MUST-EMIG
affected students’ perception of emergency medicine’s importance in Uganda’s health care system; and elicit
feedback from students on their experience as members of MUST-EMIG.
Methods: The MUST-EMIG executive developed a membership survey which was reviewed by MUST-EMIG’s
faculty advisor for suitability. Members of MUST-EMIG were voluntarily asked to participate in the online
survey. Results of the survey were summarized using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
Results: 49 responses (46.7% response rate) were collected and analyzed. Participants included 29 (59.2%) male
and 20 (40.8%) female medical students. The majority of participants were fourth year students 22 (44.9%). 44
(89.8%) students joined MUST-EMIG to learn how to handle medical emergencies, and expressed a desire of at
least 6/10 to learn more about emergency medicine after utilizing opportunities provided by MUST-EMIG.
Overall, students had a good experience with MUST-EMIG. They reported that our interest group had provided
them networking, unique learning, and leadership opportunities. Having an EMIG significantly affects
students’ desire to pursue a career in emergency medicine and their perception of the relevance of emergency
medicine.
Discussion: An EMIG helps develop interest of medical students in emergency medicine. Students passionate
about emergency medicine need to be supported to help them preserve and further develop this passion
curriculum. The Mbarara University of Science and Technology Emergency Medicine Interest Group
(MUST-EMIG) was established to bridge this gap. This survey was done to assess the contributions of MUSTEMIG.
Objectives of the study were to: discover students’ reasons for joining the MUST-EMIG; assess whether
interest in learning emergency medicine was affected by participation in MUST-EMIG; evaluate plans to pursue
emergency medicine as a specialty before and after joining MUST-EMIG; determine whether MUST-EMIG
affected students’ perception of emergency medicine’s importance in Uganda’s health care system; and elicit
feedback from students on their experience as members of MUST-EMIG.
Methods: The MUST-EMIG executive developed a membership survey which was reviewed by MUST-EMIG’s
faculty advisor for suitability. Members of MUST-EMIG were voluntarily asked to participate in the online
survey. Results of the survey were summarized using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
Results: 49 responses (46.7% response rate) were collected and analyzed. Participants included 29 (59.2%) male
and 20 (40.8%) female medical students. The majority of participants were fourth year students 22 (44.9%). 44
(89.8%) students joined MUST-EMIG to learn how to handle medical emergencies, and expressed a desire of at
least 6/10 to learn more about emergency medicine after utilizing opportunities provided by MUST-EMIG.
Overall, students had a good experience with MUST-EMIG. They reported that our interest group had provided
them networking, unique learning, and leadership opportunities. Having an EMIG significantly affects
students’ desire to pursue a career in emergency medicine and their perception of the relevance of emergency
medicine.
Discussion: An EMIG helps develop interest of medical students in emergency medicine. Students passionate
about emergency medicine need to be supported to help them preserve and further develop this passion
Creator
Janat Nakachwa , Annet Karungi , Frank Lubega , Jespa Tukamuwebwa , Reagan Kakande , Mary Ellen Lyon , Andrew Tagg
Source
www.elsevier.com/locate/afjem
Date
16 July 2023
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
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text
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Janat Nakachwa , Annet Karungi , Frank Lubega , Jespa Tukamuwebwa , Reagan Kakande , Mary Ellen Lyon , Andrew Tagg, “Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 13 issue 3 2023
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The role of emergency medicine interest groups in the development of emergency medicine: A case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology—Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) in Uganda,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2194.
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The role of emergency medicine interest groups in the development of emergency medicine: A case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology—Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) in Uganda,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2194.