Readiness of Medical Libyan Establishments for the Digital Era A Pre-requisite for Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Aisha Nasef*, Abdulaziz A Alrabti and Abdalla Abdljalell

Introduction: Integration of digital technologies is imperative across sectors like healthcare and education. This shift presents opportunities to enhance medical services and transform learning for future healthcare professionals. This study evaluates Libyan medical institutions’ readiness for the digital age, emphasizing its importance for quality assurance and accreditation.

Materials and methods: A quantitative survey was sent to all the medical faculties deans in Libya (Appendix 1 ).

Results: Surveys gathered responses from 47% of deans representing 17 medical faculties in Libya. Insights emerged on digital transformation dimensions. Positive aspects included an administrative commitment to digital transformation, the pedagogical shift towards student-centered learning, and teacher training support. Challenges included digital infrastructure, resource availability, budgetary constraints, and limited student access to digital tools, emphasizing the need for equitable access. Data security and privacy compliance were strong, with room for data quality improvements.

Discussion and conclusion: This study emphasizes leadership awareness among responders regarding digital readiness. Recommendations encompass investments in digital infrastructure, integration of high-quality digital learning materials, and ensuring equitable student access, community engagement, and staying current with emerging technologies are essential. It is mandatory to empower Libyan medical establishments to navigate digital transformation and to create a robust digital ecosystem to enhance patient care.

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Published on: Nov 26, 2024 Pages: 1-7

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/abmr.000011
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