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Training of Health Professionals for Quality Health Care

Abstract This paper presents an overview of Quality Assurance (QA) movement in health care and education. Initial steps taken to introduce the concept of QA in Nepalese context is outlined. Some specific educational interventions are given as illustrations. Since complex health care systems lose sight of the need for quality of performance in the midst of organizational routines, an attempt has been made to relate quality of training to practice. The need for inclusion of QA in health professional training is emphasized. Keywords: Quality assurance, Human Resources for Health, Indicators, Training, Problem Oriented Medical Record, Medical Audit, Nursing Standards