CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DUE TO THE LACK OF MEDICAL STAFF AND THE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF DOCTORS

Abstract

The aim: Research of the ways of adequate solving of problems with understuffed healthcare system and problems with continuous professional development of doctors. Materials and methods: We have used a official statistical data for the period from 2009-2020 years. This data was analyzed with usage of systemic approach and statistical epidemiological analysis. Results: According to the data from Ministry of Health of Ukraine during the first year of the pandemic (2020) the quantity of our doctors has diminished by 6.9 thousands, and quantity of nurses – by 22,5 thousands which is much bigger deficit then in period of 2018-2019 years. The insufficiency of pediatric doctors in Ukraine has reached 1000 vacancies, general physicians – 1700, family doctors – more than 3000 vacancies, surgeons – more than 950 vacancies. It is also important to involve medical experts and medical associations and unions in the process of accreditation and licensing of providers of continuous medical education. Conclusions: Existing deficit of medical personnel should be replenished by increasing of medical education of students in medical universities and colleges funded by government. Existing system of continuous professional development of doctors requires a lot of changes (additional activities, new technologies) which must be implied with the help of professional medical associations and unions.