| Title awarded: Family Medicine Specialist |
| SNIES Code 111582 |
| Qualified Registration: Resolution n.º 6812 of April 26, 2023 of the MEN, validity: 7 years. |
| Duration of the Program: 6 semesters |
| Number of academic credits: 198 |
| The program is attached: Faculty of Health Sciences and Basic Sciences |
| Academic Level: Postgraduate |
| Level of training: Medical-surgical specialization |
| Methodology: On-site |
| Location: Neiva, Huila, Colombia |
| Periodicity of admission: Semiannual |
| Contact us: +57 317 514 1730 - 8740089 - 8722049 - 8711199 |
Presentation of the program
Family Medicine, more than an area of medical knowledge, is an integrating axis of medical practice, which provides holistic and humanized medical care to the person; performing particular processes of characterization, validation of information, management, education and proposal of intervention strategies to focus them on primary health care from a systemic, generalist, differential and inclusive approach that promotes the care of the individual, his family and his community.
This specialization focuses its work on the person; involving the globality and complexity of the being, taking into account both the physical and psychosocial component of the individual and the determinants that modify and maintain their health. For family medicine, health is more than a state of "Well-being", it is the objective and subjective amalgam of factors that, from each of the individual and family life cycles, tend to the harmonious development and the experience of the individual immersed in a social sphere. For this reason, an ethnographic approach is involved where social, family and community relationships and the relationship with the disease itself are pillars of the care process. The ethnographic vision of Family Medicine allows the differential approach of the individual, the family and its cultural group, allowing the production of cost-effective strategies aimed at maintaining the health of specific groups according to their characteristics and needs.
The knowledge and work of the Family Medicine specialist is transversal to the different medical specialties, not as a professional hoarder of knowledge, but as an integrating specialist, mediator and coordinator of medical care, ensuring its resolvability and timeliness. His approach moves away from the separatist perspective and involves the generalization of medical knowledge to provide comprehensive care to individuals, families and communities.
The specialization in Family Medicine is the result of a need for holistic care based on the individual and not on the disease. Due to its principles and focus on prevention, it is a pioneer and fundamental support in integral processes of Primary Health Care and maintenance of the health of individuals, families and communities.
General requirements
According to the institutionally determined enrollment requirements, applicants to study a postgraduate Medical-Surgical program at UNINAVARRA must submit the following documents:
1. Registration form duly completed.
2. Receipt evidencing payment of registration fees.
3. Photocopy of the identity document (Citizenship Card / Alien Registration Card or passport).
4. If you are not Colombian you must bring your student or resident visa.
5. Resume with supports, including undergraduate transcripts incorporating internship (medical).
6. Accredit a university degree in one of the programs of the health area, in a Colombian Higher Education Institution duly recognized and authorized by the Ministry of National Education, or a foreign one recognized by the competent authority of the country of origin and whose degree is validated by the Ministry of National Education.
7. Mandatory Social Service Resolution
Specific requirements
As stated by AGREEMENT NUMBER 03 OF 2015 (May 25, 2015) of the Faculty Council of Health Sciences, which regulates the admission process for Clinical-Surgical Postgraduate Degrees, the following specific requirements were established for admission to the Specialization in Family Medicine program.
1. Evaluation of resume with supporting documents, including undergraduate transcripts incorporating the internship (medical).
2. Knowledge test with the characteristics determined by the institution.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in reading comprehension in English at the independent or intermediate level, i.e. level B1, through the mechanism established by the institution in the call for the admission process.
4. Interview.
5. Psycho-technical test.
Applicant Profile
To enter the postgraduate program, the applicant must have studied medicine and certify a medical degree as a graduate of a higher education institution recognized by the Ministry of National Education or abroad (for which he/she must provide the resolution of validation in which it is demonstrated that the program studied and the degree obtained is equivalent and recognized by the MEN in Colombia as a Physician).
The applicant's profile should demonstrate medical knowledge and interest in social aspects as determinants of health, sufficient for a good performance in the training process in the Family Medicine Specialization.
Must have social sensitivity and humanistic principles, showing interest in caring in an integral and continuous way to people, in the different life cycles, their families and communities in health matters. Willing to contribute with his/her work and professionalism in the reduction of health inequities.
Graduate profile
The specialist in Family Medicine, graduated from UNINAVARRA will be characterized by being a professional with a general knowledge base in medicine and with specialization in the maintenance of the health of the individual in their different life cycles.
A skilled specialist who is familiar with community immersion tools, public health policies and generates strategies that positively impact national health indicators.
A person-centered professional with the pluripotential resolution capacity to work in primary health care, hospital, emergency, rehabilitation, palliative care and administration of health services and policies.
An ethical community leader who will be highly committed to the region, the country and the research processes that generate knowledge in the areas concerning health and its determinants.
To fulfill this profile, the graduate physician will have the following attributes:
- Have a profound ability to establish a patient-physician relationship based on empathy, which will be transferred to his or her family and the community in which he or she is immersed.
- Given the characteristics of their training, they must have a high level of resolution and management skills. optimal prevalent health problems affecting different age groups, limiting the patient's mobility to more complex levels of care, which translates into the optimization and rationalization of health system resources.
- Their communicative and administrative skills enable them to act as leaders of the health care teams, facilitating the interaction of other medical specialties and other health care professional, focusing efforts on the wellbeing of individuals and the community environment.
- His ability to relate to the community, his ethnographic knowledge, his knowledge of and to investigate based on their needs, to be able to identify the problems and to and, based on its diagnosis, to focus its efforts on the education and training of the with a differential focus on self-care and self-knowledge.
- To have competences in adaptive processes to the particular characteristics of the environment, respecting the cultural, behavioral and communicative differences of the community.
- To be aware of the institutional support networks inherent to the community and its and of governmental and non-governmental programs that can be used to improve the quality of the as a support to the needs of the population, serving as a connector between them and the individual.
- Their work will be focused on health promotion and disease prevention, as a fundamental element that generates social change, taking into account the principle of the cost-benefit ratio, which is of vital importance in the face of health systems with extensive limitations. economic.
- Thanks to your knowledge in research and ICTS be able to create scientific information. and innovative strategies that it applies to research, education and transformation. individual and collective.
- It does not make presumptions about the individual, but rather, after a process of characterization involves the reality of the person and his or her context and uses simple tools that to evaluate, analyze and assist in the process of transformation of deleterious paradigms and motivates the process of adopting healthy habits, both physically and mentally, of self-care and mutual care.
- He is a human being concerned about ensuring that people regain their dignity in the whole process of care towards the improvement of their quality of life.
Dr. Isidro Torres Castro
COORDINATOR SPECIALIZATION IN FAMILY MEDICINE
Specialist in Family and Community Medicine Universidad de la Sabana. Specialist in University Teaching Fundación Universitaria Navarra-UNINAVARRA. Specialist in Management and Auditing of Health Organizations Universidad Iberoamericana. Neurolinguistic Programming Instructor. ASEIA.
Dr. Martha Estella Niebles Coronell
Professor of Family Medicine Specialization Fundación Universitaria Navarra - UNINAVARRA. Specialist in Comprehensive Family Medicine - Juan N. Corpas University Foundation. Specialist in University Teaching - University Foundation of Navarra - UNINAVARRA.
Dr. Carlos Humberto Reyes Guio
Professor of Family Medicine Specialization Fundación Universitaria Navarra - UNINAVARRA. Specialist in Family and Community Medicine - Universidad de La Sabana. Diploma in University Teaching - Universidad de La Sabana.
Dr. María del Pilar Leal Vargas
Professor of Family Medicine Specialization Fundación Universitaria Navarra - UNINAVARRA. Specialist in Family Medicine - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Diploma in University Teaching - University Foundation UNINAVARRA.
Dr. Luis Carlos Quintero Malo
Medical Doctor with Specialization and Master in Bioethics. Diploma in Human Rights and Diploma in Medical Sexology.
Dr. Ingrid Carolina García Ayala
Professor of Family Medicine Fundación Universitaria Navarra-UNINAVARRA. Specialist in Family Medicine Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Specialist in Teaching for Higher Education; Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales- UDCA. Candidate Master in Clinical Pharmacology. University Foundation of Health Sciences- FUCS.
Dr. Jhonatan Andres Portes OrtizDr. Jhonatan Andres Portes Ortiz
Specialist in Family Medicine from Universidad El Bosque. Specialist in Epidemiology from Universidad Surcolombiana.
REINDUCTION OF FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS I-2025
Last Monday, January 13, 2025, between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 m., the re-induction for the second and third semester residents of the Family Medicine specialization of the Navarra University Foundation (UNINAVARRA) took place. This event was designed to reinforce the commitment and dedication of the residents to their training process, in addition to giving them a warm welcome to the new academic year.
The day began with some emotional words of welcome by Dr. Martha Estella Niebles, coordinator in charge of the program. In her message, Dr. Niebles invited the residents to reflect on the purpose that led them to choose this specialty and motivated them to continue working with effort and perseverance. She recognized the challenges they face and emphasized the importance of overcoming personal, family or economic obstacles to successfully complete this stage.
Throughout the event, several key aspects of the program were reinforced, including the importance of academic and practical training, commitment to excellence, and the development of individual and collective projects. Teamwork was highlighted as a fundamental pillar to overcome the challenges along the way and they were encouraged to foster an environment of solidarity and respect.
Dr. Tatiana Acevedo, leader in academic management, reminded the residents of the correct use of institutional platforms and other academic resources that will facilitate their performance. In addition, the ICT, Library and University Welfare teams provided information on the technological and bibliographic tools and support programs available.
One of the most inspiring moments of the day was the presentation on social outreach, led by Dr. Martha Niebles, who emphasized the importance of orienting medical training towards a positive impact on communities. This reminder served to reaffirm the program's commitment to comprehensive care centered on the patient and his or her family context.
The event concluded with a message of encouragement to the residents, reminding them that every day in the program is an opportunity to grow, not only as physicians, but also as human beings committed to the health of Colombian communities.
This re-induction reaffirms UNINAVARRA's commitment to accompany and guide residents on their path to excellence, providing them with the necessary tools to achieve their professional goals.
FOURTH COHORT OF FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS - JANUARY 10, 2025
On January 10, 2025, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., the induction ceremony was held for the fourth cohort of residents of the Family Medicine program of the Navarra University Foundation (UNINAVARRA). This event marked the official beginning of the training process of the new members of the postgraduate program, selected after a rigorous process that included knowledge tests, English, analysis of resumes and psycho-technical tests. This cohort is made up of five residents from different national universities: two graduates from the Fundación Universitaria Navarra Uninavarra, which represents a great honor for our institution, one graduate from the Universidad San Martín in Pasto, another from the Surcolombiana and the last one from the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Villavicencio.
The activity began with welcoming remarks by Dr. Sandra Navarro, rector of UNINAVARRA, who highlighted the institutional commitment to the training of specialists in Family Medicine. Afterwards, the coordinator in charge of the program, Dr. Martha Niebles, offered some words of motivation and made a general presentation about the specialization, highlighting the academic and professional profile of Dr. Isidro Torres Castro, official coordinator of the postgraduate program.
Dr. Carlos Reyes, representing the faculty, presented the profile of each of the professors who will accompany this cohort, including Dr. Jhonatan Portes, Dr. Ingrid Garcia and Dr. Martha Niebles. In addition, Dr. Ricardo Novoa, leader of the CINNA, gave a complete induction on the research opportunities and resources that the residents will be able to take advantage of during their training.
Dr. Tatiana Acevedo led the induction on academic management, providing guidance on the use of institutional platforms. The University Welfare team also participated, highlighting the services and programs designed for the integral welfare of students, and the ICT and Library departments, who explained the technological and bibliographic tools available to support their academic development.
During the day, Dr. Martha Niebles presented the social projection activities of the Family Medicine program, highlighting the importance of medical training oriented towards community impact. The event closed with a group photo session with the new residents, the teachers present and Navarrito, the official mascot of UNINAVARRA, in an atmosphere of integration and enthusiasm.
This group of future family physicians arrives with great expectations and the motivation to contribute to the strengthening of integral health in Colombian communities. With the support of UNINAVARRA and a committed teaching team, they begin their path towards excellence in the field of Family Medicine.
First Congress of Family Medicine, from the evidence to the clinic
After a thorough preparation process, selection of speakers, residents and teachers of the Family Medicine specialization of the University Foundation Navarra-UNINAVARRA held the first Congress of Family Medicine, endorsed by SOCMEF (Colombian Society of Family Medicine), in the southern region of Colombia.
This magnificent event took place on November 29 in a day of 10 hours of continuous learning, in the auditorium Ludivia Vanegas of the ESE Carmen Emilia Ospina. High level speakers such as: Henry Javier Gutiérrez (Geneticist), Carolina Corcho (Former Minister of Health), Camila Suaza (Pediatric Oncologist), Álvaro Mondragón (Fellow of Hematology and Clinical Oncology), Arlex Mosquera (Specialist in pain and palliative care) and Martha Hernández (Physiatrist) participated in the event. There were also excellent presentations by Family Medicine specialists Lina Arce, Isidro Torres, Carlos Reyes, Martha Niebles, Johnatan Portes and Ingrid Garcia. Likewise, Family Medicine residents María Araque, John Romero, Leidy Hernández, Daniel Almario and Cristian Conde, Wilmer Esquivel made their contribution leading the workshops.
The evaluation of the attendees was satisfactory and the main objective of the congress was fulfilled, which was to show in 20 minutes what the problem-solving physician can do in his daily practice with respect to the topics discussed.
Incoming mobility in the public health course
The professional Viviana Carolina García, Nurse, Specialist in Epidemiology and Master in mental health and professional of epidemiological surveillance of the Departmental Health Secretariat in vector-borne events, participated as a guest lecturer. This important contribution to the training of first semester Family Medicine residents took place on December 17, 2024 at the facilities of the University Foundation Navarra-UNINAVARRA.
In this class, the students were updated on pathologies such as dengue, zika, yellow fever, among others. Epidemiological processes, reporting mechanisms, diagnosis, timely management and preventive actions were reviewed.
Why study the Specialization in
Family Medicine at UNINAVARRA?
You will receive medical training with a holistic and humanized approach: Family medicine focuses on providing comprehensive, person-centered care, considering both physical and psychosocial aspects. This holistic approach ensures that all of the patient's needs are addressed and their well-being is promoted as a whole.
We promote prevention and health promotion: Family medicine focuses on disease prevention and promoting healthy lifestyles. Family physicians play a key role in educating patients about the importance of prevention and designing intervention strategies to maintain long-term health.
We understand the importance of primary health care: Family medicine is fundamental to primary health care, being the gateway to the health care system for many people. Family physicians are experts in the early detection of disease, the management of chronic conditions and the monitoring of patients' general health.
At UNINAVARRA, we have advanced resources for training in family medicine. The High Complexity Simulated Hospital (HUSAC) gives students the opportunity to practice in a realistic environment with state-of-the-art technology. In addition, we have strategic alliances with important health institutions, such as the Medilaser Clinic, so that students can perform professional practices in a quality clinical environment.
If you are interested in providing comprehensive medical care and being an agent of change in people's health, the specialization in family medicine at UNINAVARRA will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge to excel in this vitally important field.
