U of S Wins CIDA Award of Excellence
Posted February 07, 2000
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 4, 2000 | 2000-02-03-INT |
U of S Wins CIDA Award of Excellence
The Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health), República de Mozambique and the University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry joined forces from 1989 to 1997, to develop essential elements for the training of primary oral health-care personnel.
The project involved teaching, curriculum, development, research, establishment of a training centre, and technical advice on a variety of issues, including project management.
"The University was given the opportunity to get involved, through CIDA, and we are pleased to be a part of that," said Asit Sarkar, director of U of S International, "The University's response was unique in not only teaching what we knew, but designing a custom learning package for them, it was a great challenge and opportunity."
The College of Dentistry's work with Mozambique's Ministério da Saúde created the School of Dentistry of the Health Institute of Beira, Mozambique, where 36 dental therapists have already obtained their diplomas.
This school's program focuses on a learning process called "pasantia" that is deeply rooted in Mozambian culture. This approach integrates several aspects of human development and generates community involvement, making the project relevant and sustainable.
Today, the dental school at the Beira Institute of Health is a full training facility with revenue-generating capacity. It is staffed by qualified Mozambicans and offers an indigenously developed curriculum which grants diplomas to its graduates.
For more information please contact,
Asit Sarkar, Director
U of S International
(306) 966-5904
