Perception of Healthcare Education Ecosystem among International Students Pursuing Medical Technology Specialisation in Western India Jadhav Sammita1,*, Redekar Neelam2, Jadhav Jagdish3 1Professor and Deputy Director, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Pune 2Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Pune 3Officer on Special Duty, Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre, Symbiosis International University, Pune *Corresponding author: Sammita Jadhav, Professor and Deputy Director, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Pune. Email id: dr_jadhav@sihspune.org
Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Introduction The Medical Technology specialization is an evolving healthcare discipline in India [1]. There are few academic institutions imparting Medical Technology education to both the Indian and the International students. Limited published data is obtainable regarding the perception of the quality of Medical Technology education by the international student community[2]. Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of International students about the Healthcare education ecosystem in the specialized field of Medical Technology using the DREEM (Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure) survey method. Materials and Method A total of 58 students pursuing the three year graduate programme in Medical Technology at an educational institute in Western India were administered the DREEM Questionnaire of which 29 International students and equal number of their Indian counterparts participated in the study. The data was analysed by SPSS version 23.0 software. Results The mean (95% CI) for overall DREEM Score for International students pursuing Medical Technology specialization was 158.75 and for Indian students was168.06; which showed an excellent scholastic environment for both the International students as well as their Indian counterparts. Conclusion The DREEM Score, a tool used worldwide for evaluation of education environment at institutes imparting healthcare education depicts the level of excellence in conducting education programs and providing an optimum learning environment by academic institutes. This study encourages international students to have linkages in the Indian Healthcare education system making India a preferred destination of choice for Healthcare education. DREEM survey method for assessing healthcare education environment in Medical Technology specialisation on international student community is a novel approach to study the quality of education environment. Top Keywords Healthcare, Education, Medical Technology, International, Perception. Top |