Today’s, at the Ministry of Health of Mozambique (MISAU), the launch ceremony of the project “Strengthening the Health Personnel Training Institutes System and Supporting the Development of Telemedicine” AID – 12524 took place. The project, funded by AICS and implemented by the University of Sassari (UNISS), in collaboration with a consortium of three Italian NGOs: AISPO, Medici con l’Africa (CUAMM), ACAP – S. Egidio. This event was attended by, among others, the Italian Ambassador to Mozambique, Gianni Bardini, the Vice-Minister of Health, Ilesh Vinondrai Jani, the Head of AICS-Maputo, Paolo Enrico Sertoli, and the National Director of Professional Health Training, Sualehe Rafael.
After the event opening, UNISS presented the project, explaining the Intervention Logic with reference to the main objective of ensuring the quality and availability of qualified health personnel in the provinces of Sofala and Maputo. The project aims to improve the competence of teachers and the quality of training in the Health Sciences Institutes (ICS) in Beira, Maputo, Nhamatanda, and Infulene.
Additionally, the project aims to promote telemedicine in the country, adopting an innovative approach that will allow local health facilities to manage the service autonomously. The telemedicine program, offering diagnostic and therapeutic consultations, will initially be implemented in the provinces of Sofala and Maputo.
In his speech, the Italian Ambassador to Mozambique, Gianni Bardini, reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to “continue supporting the training of health personnel.” He emphasized the importance of telemedicine as a possible solution for remote areas of Mozambique and highlighted how “telemedicine can play a crucial role in early diagnosis.” He also stressed the importance of telemedicine for “patients with chronic diseases who require constant monitoring.”
The Vice-Minister of Health, Dr. Ilesh Vinodrai Jani, underscored that among the challenges Mozambique faces is “continuing to expand the healthcare network and improving the quality of services offered.” To achieve this goal, the country needs “qualified healthcare professionals and to adopt innovative approaches.” He highlighted how this project addresses both challenges.
Finally, he thanked the Italian government and AICS for the long-term partnership, emphasizing that “projects like the one we launched today structure our healthcare system and make it stronger and more resilient.”
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