Oncology was the first specialty area of focus for course participants, with an emphasis on the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer patients. This is much needed as the gaps in the Palestinian healthcare system currently result in long waiting lists and delayed care for oncology patients and many referrals to hospitals abroad. The emphasis in the Specialist Nursing Training on techniques for clinical management will have an immediate impact.
Alongside the focus area, an important by-product of the training initiative is the sharing of experiences between the Israeli and Palestinian nurses as well as the knowledge sharing between the region’s healthcare systems.
Jawad Abu Sabha, a registered nurse at AVH, noted the efficiency of the system he witnessed in action at HMO, whereby wait times are reduced because patients first communicate with a nurse who can provide immediate care – for example, hydration – while the patient is waiting to see the doctor.
Jawad says,
It is better for the patient, the doctor and the nurses!
Jawad discussed this observation with Project Rozana Chair Ron Finkel AM. Ron said,
This is a great example of the sharing of experience which is part of what we want to achieve from the Specialist Nursing Training program. The nurse is the important introduction to the hospital and plays a vital role.
Positive feedback regarding the training program was also highlighted by AVH nurses Waa’d and Faten (pictured in the top image).
Waa’d said:
It allows us to visit another hospital to learn what are the strategies that can make a difference between yours and our hospital and to know what are the new things we can add to our hospital to give better service (to patients).
Jawad discussed this observation with Project Rozana Chair Ron Finkel AM. Ron said,
This is a great example of the sharing of experience which is part of what we want to achieve from the Specialist Nursing Training program. The nurse is the important introduction to the hospital and plays a vital role.