| Title awarded: Family Medicine Specialist |
| SNIES Code 111582 |
| Qualified Registration: Res. No. 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: Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud |
| Academic Level: Postgraduate |
| Level of training: Medical-surgical specialization |
| Methodology: On-site |
| Location: Neiva, Huila, Colombia |
| Periodicity of admission: Semiannual |
| Contact us: 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 seeks the care of the individual, his family and 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.
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 seeks the care of the individual, his family and 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/foreigners card or passport).
5. Resume with the supports.
6. Accredit a university degree in the program of Medicine, in a Colombian Institution of Higher Education 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, equivalent to Medicine.
7. If you are not Colombian, you must provide a Student or Resident Visa.
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 the résumé with the supports.
2. Knowledge test.
3. Demonstrate comprehension of texts in English through a proficiency test in an institution provided by UNINAVARRA, obtaining the independent or intermediate level, i.e. level B1. Specifically in the reading comprehension component. It can also be demonstrated by presenting a certificate that shows that the student has the B1 level, according to the EMCR in this skill.
4. Interview.
5. Psycho-technical test.
Perfil de ingreso
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:
- Tener una profunda capacidad de establecer una relación médico paciente basada en empatía, la que será transferida a su familia y la comunidad en la que se encuentre inmerso.
- Dadas las características de su formación tener un alto nivel de resolutividad y manejo óptimo de los problemas de salud prevalentes que afectan a los diferentes grupos etarios, limitando la movilidad del paciente a niveles de atención más compleja, lo que se traduce en la optimización y racionalización de los recursos del sistema de salud.
- Por sus competencias comunicativas y administrativas poder actuar como líderes de los equipos de salud, facilitando la interacción de otras especialidades médicas y de otros profesionales, enfocando los esfuerzos en el bienestar de las personas y del entorno comunitario.
- Por su capacidad para relacionarse con la comunidad, su conocimiento etnográfico, de caracterizar y de investigar a partir de sus necesidades, poder identificar los problemas prevalentes específicos de esta y, a partir de su diagnóstico; enfocar sus esfuerzos en la educación con enfoque diferencial de autocuidado y autoconocimiento.
- Tener Competencias en procesos adaptativos a las características particulares del entorno, respetando las diferencias culturales, comportamentales y comunicativas de la comunidad.
- Ser conocedor de las redes de apoyo institucionales inherentes a la comunidad y sus insuficiencias, así como de programas gubernamentales y no gubernamentales que pueden servir como soporte a las necesidades de la población, sirviendo como conector entre ellas y la persona.
- Su trabajo estará enfocado en la promoción de la salud y prevención de la enfermedad, como elemento fundamental generador del cambio social, teniendo en cuenta el principio de la relación costo beneficio, de vital importancia frente a sistemas de salud con amplias limitaciones económicas.
- Gracias a su conocimiento en investigación y TICS ser capaz de crear información científica y estrategias innovadoras que aplica tanto a la investigación como a la educación y transformación individual y colectiva.
- No realiza presunciones sobre el individuo, sino que luego de un proceso de caracterización involucra la realidad de la persona y su contexto y utiliza herramientas simples que permiten evaluar, analizar y ayudar en el proceso de transformación de paradigmas deletéreos y motiva al proceso de adopción de hábitos saludables, tanto físicos como mentales, de autocuidado y cuidado mutuo.
- Es un ser humano preocupado por garantizar que las personas recuperen su dignidad en todo el proceso de atención hacia el mejoramiento de su calidad de vida.
Equipo de profesores Uninavarristas
Dr. Isidro Torres Castro
Coordinador especialización Medicina Familiar Fundación Universitaria Navarra-UNINAVARRA. Médico especialista en Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria Universidad de la Sabana. Especialista en Docencia Universitaria Fundación Universitaria Navarra-UNINAVARRA. Especialista en Gerencia y Auditoria de Organizaciones de Salud Universidad Iberoamericana. Instructor de Programación Neurolingüística. 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.
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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 tools and knowledge necessary to excel in this vitally important field.
