Role of Health Professions Education to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. M.E . Abdalla

Dr. M.E . Abdalla

University of sharjah

United Arab Emirates

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that should be taken by health  professions education (HPE) institutions in order to align the outcomes with the call for  universal health coverage (UHC) and the ultimate sustainable development goals.

Methodology: This is a conceptual paper that explores the new publications by the world Health organization, namely the National Health workforce Accounts (2017), and the suggested competencies for UHC and recommended actions in the HPE sector in Sudan.

Findings: To align with the UHC momentum, the HPE must pay attention to three major areas: (1) building the core competencies of each health profession that fits with the context of Sudan  and leads to professionals becoming fit for purpose, (2) the adoption of the social accountability principles in all health professions education institutions, and (3) the development of an accreditation system and standards that are based on the outcome.

Value: The value of this work is to highlight the importance of reform in HPEs to fit with the UHC and the SDGs.