Original Article | Open Access
Volume 2023 - 2 | Article ID 214 | http://dx.doi.org/10.51521/WJCRCI.2022.2101
Academic Editor: John Bose
GREGORIO RANGEL1,2,3*, ANTONIO DOMINGOS MOREIRA2, HENDRIKETA DA SILVA2, BALTAZAR LOPES DE SENA2, CRISPIN BENANCIO DE ARAUJU2, JAIMITO DE MELLO SOARES2
1Ossomali
Research and Development, Timor-Leste
2Departement of
Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Dili Health Science Institute, Timor-Leste
3Department of Exacts and Natural Sciences,
National Institute of Science and Technology, Timor-Leste
*Corresponding author: Gregorio Rangel, Ossomali Research and Development,
Timor-Leste; Departement of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, Dili Health Science
Institute, Timor-Leste; Department of Exacts and Natural Sciences, National
Institute of Science and Technology, Timor-Leste, Email:
gregoriorangel20@gmail.com
Citation: Gregorio
Rangel, Antonio Domingos Moreira, Hendriketa da Silva, Baltazar Lopes de Sena,
Crispin Benancio de Arauju, Jaimito de Mello Soares (2023) Assessment
of Human Resources in Medical Laboratory Sciences In Timor-Leste. World J Case
Rep Clin Imag. 2023 Jan-Feb; 2(1)1-7.
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ABSTRACT
The shortage of qualified human resources at the medical laboratory
level remains a major challenge in Timor-Leste. High maternal and child
mortality rates are related to the lack of highly qualified human resources.
This study aims to identify some structural problems of medical laboratory
human resources in health facilities in Timor-Leste. This study was conducted
in Covalima, Ermera, and Viqueque municipalities in Timor-Leste. Three
municipal health authorities were selected for interviews. The 35 respondents
are directors, heads of community health centers, medical laboratory
technicians, and patients who visited the health centers. It was found that
there is a lack of human resources in health facilities to serve the community
throughout the country. Each health facility (Community Health Centers with and
without beds) has one medical laboratory technician with a grade of diploma one
and some laboratory analysts with a grade of diploma three in medical
laboratory. However, these medical laboratory technicians have been working for
more than 10 years without any possibility to progress in their studies,
acquire new knowledge and skills, and apply for other positions.
Keywords:
Health Human Resources in Timor-Leste; Medical Laboratory Technician; Health Facilities in Timor-Leste; Community Health Centers.
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