Activity Description

The members of the Auburn University PEMBA Class of 2024 traveled to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa during the dates of March 1-11, 2024. While on this trip they met with physicians, health care providers, health administrators, and others affiliated with delivering healthcare in South Africa.

Target Audience

MD, DO

Goals and Objectives

This study trip is designed for the physicians to get a deep understanding of how the healthcare system in South Africa is designed, funded and delivered. This insight will help them further understand the strengths and weaknesses of the US Healthcare System and how better to navigate that system to provide quality care of their patients.

At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better prepared to:

• Understand the scope and variety of healthcare systems around the world.
• Distinguish how a nation's history, cultural, political and economic structure influences its system of healthcare.
• Apply the knowledge of global and private health care systems to recommend restructuring of the U.S. healthcare system relative to global healthcare systems.

References and Resources

1. https://www.pnhp.org/single_payer_resources/health_care_systems_four_basic_models.php
2. Global Healthcare: 4 Major National Models And How They Work (verawholehealth.com)
3. Best Healthcare in the World 2022 (worldpopulationreview.com)
4. The 6 dimensions model of national culture by Geert Hofstede
5. Distance Matters: The Hard Reality of Global Expansion. P. Ghemawat.
6. Strategic Analysis for Health Care Organizations: The Suitability of SWOT Analysis. Van Wijgaarden, J., Scholten, G. & van Wijk, K. 

Course Information

Live Course Start Date: March 3, 2024
Live Course End Date: March 8, 2024
Live Course Location: Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa
CME Release Date:  April 23, 2024
Valid for credit through:  May 22, 2024
Course type: Live Course

Credits Available

Southern Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Southern Medical Association designates this Live Course activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

System Requirements and Instructions for Participation and Credit

System Requirements

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Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated; learners should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. 

To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period noted, following these steps:

• Read the goals and objectives, accreditation information, and author disclosures.
• Login in below to study the educational content and references.
• Complete the evaluation and quiz.

Upon successful completion of these components, your certificate will be processed and emailed from customerservice@sma.org. Credits will be archived for 6 years; at any point within this time period you may login to your account to print a duplicate copy of your certificate.