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Equipping primary care physicians for leadership and
management through HCPN engagement: A COVID-19
training response in community medicine
Dr Eleonor Baldo-Soriano, Marvin Munar
Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a significant challenge to the continuity of training for residents
in community and family medicine, especially with the limitation of onsite community activities as a
result of widespread lockdowns. This report describes an innovative solution to both address the
needs of trainees and contribute actively in strengthening the health system even in the midst of a
pandemic.
The Healthcare Provider Network (HCPN) in Community Medicine rotation was established with the
aim of providing a training response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the continuity of training for
residents in community and family medicine while also strengthening the health system response to
the pandemic.
During their HCPN rotation, residents served as care navigators, managing projects and engaging with
key stakeholders in the HCPN. They also participated in the conceptualisation and planning of an ITbased platform for prehospital data management.
The goal was for residents to acquire minimum managerial skills and improve their technical and
analytical skills. This came with the recognition for trainees to become adept leaders contributing to
the progressive realisation of universal healthcare.
The HCPN in Community Medicine rotation provided an opportunity for residents to think of solutions
that are responsive to local needs and attuned to the vision of the institution, ultimately contributing
to the progressive realisation of universal healthcare. It served as a successful training response to
the COVID-19 pandemic and ensured the continuity of training for residents in community and family
medicine. By focusing on managerial and leadership skills, the HCPN in Community Medicine rotation
also responded to the need for fit-for-purpose training for universal healthcare.
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