Document 2414
 DOCN  M94A2414
 TI    Impact of practical training abroad on Indian physicians.
 DT    9412
 AU    Meshram D; Khodakevich L; Sengupta D; Christian Medical Association of
       India, Janakpuri, N. Delhi.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):31 (abstract no. 097B/D). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370161
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To change attitude towards care of AIDS patients. METHODS: A
       one week internship practicum had been arranged for 22 doctors in Uganda
       and Zimbabwe during September-October 1993. These doctors were middle
       level faculty members of Medical Colleges and staff of leading national
       hospitals and were prepared as facilitators for countrywide training of
       physicians. Training in Africa was limited to day to day work with local
       physicians in hospital wards, occupied predominantly by AIDS patients
       and observation of work among people with AIDS Organizations. RESULTS: A
       dramatic change of attitude towards patients both HIV infected and those
       who developed HIV related symptoms was reported on return from the
       practical training. There was a change of attitude and perceptions
       notably in the significant areas of HIV testing, counselling and a
       respect for confidentiality and the non-discriminatory approach.
       DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Personal interview in observing their work as
       facilitators in district training proved that a short time exposure to
       the African experience has dramatically advanced these national
       facilitators and allowed them to gain skills and knowledge which African
       physicians spent several years to develop. Further details of the
       training exercise and outcome will be reported at the Conference.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*THERAPY  *Attitude of Health
       Personnel  Confidentiality  *Education, Medical, Continuing  Human
       India/ETHNOLOGY  Internship and Residency  Physicians/*PSYCHOLOGY
       Prejudice  Self-Help Groups  Social Perception  Uganda  Zimbabwe
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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