Libya launches new specialised medical diplomas

Libya’s Ministry of Health has launched 16 specialist diploma programmes in the southern city of Sabha as part of efforts to strengthen medical training and address shortages in healthcare professionals across the country’s southern region, as reported by Libya Review on July 8th. 

The programmes aim to improve professional qualifications and enhance the skills of healthcare workers while aiding medical facilities in the goal to meet the growing demand of specialised expertise. The initiative is part of the ministry’s broader plan to develop human resources across the health sector and improve Libya’s quality of healthcare services in the southern areas of the country. 

Officials have stated that the programmes additionally support government plans and the broader Vision 2030 framework promoted by the eastern-based leadership. The framework aims to establish a more modern and sustainable healthcare system capable of meeting future challenges. 

The diploma programmes were officially launched during a meeting organised by the Medical Workforce Development centre of the Ministry of Health. The meeting was chaired by Jamal Al-Maghrabi, Director of the centre, and attended by Jamal Abdul Salam, Director General of the Sabha branch of the centre, as well as Khaled Al-Sharif, Chairman of the Emergency Committee for the South-Western Region. Hospital directors and healthcare facility managers also attended the meeting. 

Al-Maghrabi said the programmes aim to enhance both professional and specialist training in accordance with the needs of healthcare institutions across Libya. Southern Libya was described as a priority area within the plan and by improving the skills of healthcare workers the readiness of hospitals and medical centres would be properly strengthened.  

According to ministry officials, the diplomas have been developed following a comprehensive assessment of the training requirements of healthcare facilities, and that additional programmes are expected to be coming soon including a specialised physiotherapy diploma. 

The ministry said the initiative reflects broader efforts to localise medical training while improving the long term sustainability of healthcare in Libya.

Libya Review, Maghrebi.org.