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Our international aid coordinator Andreas Malmberg is in #Tanzania following the path of medical equipment donated by Västra Götalandsregionen. Why? What? How? Read more for a sneak peek! 

This year we celebrated 30 years of linking Region Västra Götaland with the world.

It has been an eventful journey, but there is still so much left to do. Join us in the next chapter ahead!

Björnholmen Marina on Tjörn Island

The office is closed December 24th – January 1st. We are back in business on January 2nd. Happy holidays!

/The Sahlgrenska I.C. team

Next year our collaboration with Iceland turns 10 years. In December our CFO and Marketing and Communications manager went to Reykjavik to follow up on our agreements together with a team from the Transplant Institute at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Want to know what we were up to? Check out the videos below.

Arrival

Departure

It all started 1988 with the export of specialist training programs. Much has happend since, today we offer:

• Highly specialized medical care
• Specialist training and courses
• Consulting
• International material aid

to the international community.

In different ways we bring the world closer to our region and the expertise here available to the world.

To all of you who join us in our 30 year celebration this year – without you it would not be possible. A special thank you for your greeting, Annika Strandhäll, Minster of Health and Social Affairs. There is still so much more to do. We are looking forward to developing the Swedish healthcare export with Team Sweden Care and Health, our fellow regions and care companies as well as other key stakeholders. Together is the only way forward.

Yesterday 17 delegates from different provinces in China came to learn more about the COPD Centre at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the model used in Region Västra Götaland.

Although the use of telemedicine is a vital part of the model, it is not the one that has improved the care the most.

– Technology is not the biggest improvement. It is the integrated way of working, which has a large impact on the patient’s health while at the same time being more cost efficient, says Anders Ullman, Head of the COPD Centre.

Ann-Louise Elm Kullingsjö, Occupational therapist and member of the COPD team

Patient participation is key in the model. How is the life situation in general? The goals for the treatment need to be set together with the patient to reach a better outcoume.  The occupational therapist plays an essential role in activating the patient in their everyday life. Some activities you do because you need to, and others because you think they are fun. The team together with the patient strive to reach a balance between those two. It is often the small changes that make a greater difference.

Team from the left: Lowie Vanfleteren, MD. Anders Ullman, Head of Centre. Ann-Louise Elm Kullingsjö, Occupational therapist. Anita Nordenson, MD.

The COPD team and we are looking forward to continuing the dialogue with different provinces in China about possible future collaborations within the COPD field.

The Specialist Clinic for Orthodontics is looking for new candidates for their specialist training programme starting in 2020. Remember to submit your application no later than October 31.

Read more about the programme layout and application process to see if this is the right spot for you.

After the deadline we will review the applications and select a few candidates for Skype interviews in November. Those who succesfully pass that step will be invited to an on site assessment in Gothenburg in the beginning of 2019.

Our Specialist Training Coordinator Erika Nettelbladt is happy to help if you have any questions.

We are looking forward to getting to know you!

It’s back! The National Board of Health and Welfare has reinstated certificates for Non-EU/EEA doctors completing our Specialist Training Programme in Medicine. A national quality assurance of great importance to our international candidates.

Swedish Specialist Training in Medicine has now been appointed the highest educational grading by Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. This means that Saudi doctors, completing a specialist medical training in Sweden shall be treated as the first group when applying for the degree of specialist or consultant degree in Saudi Arabia.

Great news for the doctors in various specialties that are currently in training at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Region Västra Götaland, and through Skåne Care at Skåne University Hospital and an acknowledgement of Swedish specialist training in general.

For 30 years, we have been offering specialist training for international doctors. Together with our colleagues in Sweden we are looking forward to many more.

The Specialist Clinic for Periodontology is looking for new candidates for their specialist training programme starting in 2020. Remember to submit your application no later than August 31.

Read more about the programme layout and application process to see if this is the right spot for you.

After the deadline we will review the applications and select a few candidates for Skype interviews in September. Those who succesfully pass that step will be invited to an on site assessment in Gothenburg later during the fall.

Our Specialist Training Coordinator Erika Nettelbladt is happy to help if you have any questions. Please note that she is on annual leave July 16-August 13 and will get back to you as soon as possible when back in office.

We are looking forward to getting to know you!

We wish you all the best of summers. The office will be staffed weekdays 9 am to 3:30 pm throughout July. As from August we are back to regular office hours 9 am to 5 pm.