“Ignoring MIR training to work in public health”

After five years of government Pedro SanchezThere were six health ministers in Spain: too many to provide successful management and, above all, continuity. After the new fronts opened by the new Minister Monica Garcia, another front appeared. prevention doctors, Those who accused Health after learning of the recent call for public employment offers (OPE): «Ignoring MIR training to work in public health»And they mentioned.

“In the previous call, there were vacancies 67.9% said Adrian Hugo Aguinagalde, a specialist in preventive medicine and public health and a board member SEMPSPGS. “Of the more than 100 MIRs who are trained annually, none of them would want to work in a ministry or agency that ignores 4 years of training and experience,” he stressed, warning that “if this situation is not reversed,” he “will end up with a ministry.” Health without public health specialists.

This “outrage” from the Spanish Society of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Health Management (SEMPSPGS) occurred after learning of the latest call for public employment offers (OPE) for entry The Council of Senior Doctors at the Ministry of Health, Published in the decision of December 15, 2023, in which the recognition of MIR specializations and professional experience was cancelled.

Thus, they highlighted that the staff of lay doctors provides technicians to the Coordination Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES), international vaccination centers and The Sub-Directorate for External Health or the Vaccines and Screening Units of the Sub-Directorate for Promotion and Prevention. “However, the latest call means that specialization in preventive medicine and public health is not required; It is also not an additional advantage compared to other MIR specialties such as traumatology or hematology.

And specialization Preventive medicine and public health It includes four-year training in different areas of public health: health promotion, epidemiological surveillance, health alerts, external health and health management in ministry units and ministries.

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They added, “We believe that future doctors who join the units of the General Directorate and the future state public health system must obtain theoretical and practical training in public health, and that this depends on specialization and previous professional experience.”

So, Adrian Hugo Aguinagalde“According to the Public Health Surveillance Strategy approved by the Regional Council of the National Health System, specific training should be required to access positions with public health surveillance powers,” he stated.

In the case of calls involving medical files, remember that “Specialization in Preventive Medicine and Public Health (via MIR) Failing this, postgraduate training in public health surveillance.