Medical and Dental Surgeon Specialty Workforce...
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Detailed workforce census of medical and dental surgeons disaggregated by medical specialty. Contains data on 29 specialized medical fields including surgical specialties, internal medicine subspecialties, diagnostic specialties, and dental surgery, enabling comprehensive analysis of specialized healthcare workforce capacity and distribution.
Data structure includes: - Medical and surgical specialties (General surgery, Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, etc.) - Dental specialties (Oral surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, etc.) - Total practitioner counts by specialty - Comprehensive view of specialized medical workforce distribution - Critical data for referral system and tertiary care planning
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty | text | ||
| total | text |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Baseline Year | 2025 |
| Cover Image File | <FileStorage: '' ('application/octet-stream')> |
| Data Source | Rwanda Medical and Dental Council (RMDC) Professional Registration Database, Ministry of Health Specialist Workforce Registry, Hospital Employment Records, Medical Education Institution Graduate Tracking |
| Dimensions | - Medical specialty (Internal medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, etc.) - Surgical specialties (General surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiac surgery, etc.) - Diagnostic specialties (Radiology, Pathology, Laboratory medicine, etc.) - Dental specialties (Oral surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, etc.) - Practice status (Active licensing and registration) - Geographic scope (National aggregation with potential for subnational distribution) - Training origin (Local vs. international medical education) |
| Indicator Code | RW-HSI-HWF-MDS-001 |
| Indicator Unit | Number of medical and dental surgeons by specialty |
| Methodology | Data collected through the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council professional registration and licensing system: SPECIALTY CATEGORIZATION: - General Medicine and Family Practice - Internal Medicine and Subspecialties (Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, etc.) - General Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties - Pediatrics and Child Health Specialties - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Anesthesiology and Critical Care - Emergency Medicine and Trauma Surgery - Radiology and Medical Imaging - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - Psychiatry and Mental Health - Dermatology and Plastic Surgery - Ophthalmology and ENT Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation - Neurology and Neurosurgery - Oncology and Palliative Care - Dental Surgery and Oral Health Specialties PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: - Medical degree verification and validation - Specialty training and certification documentation - Professional licensing and registration requirements - Continuing medical education and professional development - International qualification recognition and licensing DATA COLLECTION PROCESS: - Annual medical and dental professional registration - Specialty certification verification and documentation - Cross-validation with medical education institution records - Employment verification with healthcare facilities - Professional practice status monitoring and updates WORKFORCE ANALYSIS: - Specialty distribution and concentration analysis - Specialist-to-population ratios calculation - Geographic distribution mapping (when location data available) - Referral capacity and specialized care availability assessment - Training pipeline and specialty development planning QUALITY ASSURANCE: - Professional council registration verification - Specialty certification authentication - Database accuracy and consistency validation - Annual workforce census reconciliation - Cross-reference with hospital employment and deployment records |
| Reporting Org | Rwanda Ministry of Health |
| Value Type | value |