Table 2 Mapping IPC professionals’ profiles and training opportunities in countries of WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region who accepted to participate in this study
Country | IPC physician education profile and training | IPC nurse education profile and training | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specialization in ID or Medical Microbiology required | National training programs | Healthcare facility-based training | NGO-facilitated training programs | IPC certification required | National training programs | Healthcare facility-based training | NGO-facilitated training programs | |
Afghanistan | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bahrain | No (IPC training after appointment) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Iraq | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Kuwait | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | No |
Jordan | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lebanon | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No (IPC training after appointment) | No | Yes | Yes (+ scientific societies’ training courses) |
Oman | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (+ scientific societies’ training courses) |
Pakistan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (+ scientific societies’ training courses) |
Palestinian Territories | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Qatar | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | No |
Sudan | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (+ scientific societies’ training courses) |
Syrian Arab Republic | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (IPC training after appointment) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
United Arab Emirates | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Yemen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |