bELARUS
Population (2017): 9.508 M
Income per Capita (2018): 6,375.82 US
Percentage of GDP on Healthcare (2015): 6.11%
training
There is a residency training program for family medicine that includes 1 year of practical training in a hospital setting called “internatura.” This is followed by a 2-year obligatory first work placement in a primary care setting called “raspredelenie.” (Richardson et al., 2013). Post graduate training in family medicine is 3 years (Belarusian State Medical University, n.d.)
pRACTICE
*Little comprehensive data could be found at this time.
Number of family doctors in country (2016): 1,412 family physicians (Eurostat, 2016)
Physician to population ratio (2006): 56.1 family physicians per 100,000 people (Masseria et al., 2009).
DALY: 22,076 per 100,000 individuals (Due to all Causes).
Life Expectancy:
Females 2017: 79.2 years
Males 2017: 69.3 years
Mortality rate 2017:
2017 Males: 235 per 1,000 male adults.
2017 Females: 83 per 1,000 female adults.
Infant Immunization-HepB3: % of 1-year-old children received: 96%
College of Family Physicians (Y or N):
Yes: Belarusian Association
of General Practitioners
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
In 2001, the Belarusian Association of General Practitioners was created (Steylarts, n.d.). The healthcare system provides free medical establishments ensuring the right to health for all citizens. But, there are also private hospitals in this country.
Training:
Practice:
References
“Belarusian State Medical University.” n.d. Accessed December 2, 2018. https://eng.bsmu.by/page/6/57/.
Richardson, E., Malakhova, I., Novik, I., & Famenka, A. 2013. “Health Systems in Transition.” Belarus Health System Review. Vol. 15. http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/232835/HiT-Belarus.pdf.
Steylaerts, C. n.d. “313 Belarusian Association of General Practitioners (Bagp) Is 10 Years Old.” Accessed November 28, 2018. http://www.woncaeurope.org/content/313-belarusian-association-general-practitioners-bagp-10-years-old.