Intern Doctor from South Sudan Shares Clinical Experience and Seeks INHWE Collaboration

Buga Charles George Kenyi, an intern doctor at Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan, has joined the International Network for Health Workforce Education (INHWE) and shared an overview of his current clinical experience. He is rotating in the Accident and Emergency Department (Internal Medicine Unit) at the national referral hospital. Because of significant staff shortages, interns are often required to manage cases beyond the usual level expected during training. Dr Kenyi explains that, in addition to clerking, diagnosing, and managing patients, he frequently carries out tasks normally performed by nursing staff, such as administering medications and providing bedside care. These conditions reflect both the high level of commitment among healthcare workers and the pressures faced by the health system. He notes that this environment highlights the need for stronger interprofessional education, improved teamwork, and training approaches that are appropriate for low-resource, high-demand settings.

Through INHWE, Dr Kenyi is seeking to connect with members who are interested in:

• Co-developing low-cost interprofessional training models for emergency and internal medicine settings

• Collaborating on pilot projects to improve communication, task-sharing, and patient flow in overcrowded wards

• Sharing digital, virtual, or simulation-based training tools that can be adapted to low-resource hospitals

• Partnering on research focused on workforce strain, education gaps, and patient safety

He hopes that collaboration through INHWE will support practical solutions to strengthen healthcare teams and improve patient care in South Sudan and similar contexts. Please contact David Smith to be put in touch with Dr Kenyi should you wish to collaborate.