With surgical simulators to promote the development of minimally invasive clinical skills, Johnson & Johnson Medtech opened, in its newly expanded plant in Manateean institute to train doctors residents of surgery and gynecology programs in Puerto Rico, where multiple persist Specialist retention challenges In health institutions.
“The opening of the Johnson & Johnson Institute in Puerto Rico marks a milestone in how we promote clinical excellence on the island and throughout the region”He said Andrés GravenhorstRegional Vice President of Surgery for Latin America.
The center – the first located within a manufacturing operation in the region – has advanced telementory tools for the development of training modules in general surgery and gynecology through agreements with universities in Puerto Rico.
“This initiative provides access to avant -garde training and allows professionals to improve their skills with our technologies, thus raising the quality of care offered to patients”, Said Gravenhorst, in statements written to The new dayon the Puerto Rican Institute, which officially opened its doors on May 22 and joins the network of 24 Training Centers of Johnson & Johnson in the world.
The international company sees Puerto Rico as a “strategic territory” for its geographical location and the quality of talent in the health industry.
“The island has a robust health system and a diverse group of medical professionals who will benefit greatly from continuing education, thus contributing to raising medical care standards”, Established Johnson & Johnson.
The program is mainly aimed at residents of general surgery and gynecology, and the courses are designed to complement the training of health professionals through continuing education programs that are aligned with the needs of the sector.
Educational contents adapt so that participants can apply what they learned in their daily clinical practice.
Among the courses they will offer, is the “Wound Closure Bootcamp”, focused on the basic principles of sutures and needles. In addition, they will teach on the management of basic laparoscopic skills, a surgical technique in which small incisions are used to access the interior of the abdomen.
Another course explores the essential techniques for proper management of tissues during different surgical interventions. The last class was designed to acquire basic skills in minimally invasive surgery.
“Johnson & Johnson Medtech values the solid relations that we have built for 60 years with local communities, government, workforce, universities and key organizations. These connections have allowed us to establish innovative facilities and manufacturing centers throughout the island, to which the institute now joins”, Declared, on the other hand, the general manager of surgery manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico, Rosana García.
According to Gravenhorst, this initiative addresses a critical need for practical training in a safe and controlled environment, and aligns with Johnson & Johnson’s mission to transform medical care through education.
“The Institute will offer workshops and seminars with industry experts, which will allow professionals to stay updated on the latest trends and advances in surgery. Also, annual conferences will be organized where innovations and best practices will be discussed in the field of health, ”said the regional vice president.
He also argued that investment in continuing education is vital to raise the quality of medical care and encourages a continuous learning and improvement environment in the health sector.
“These spaces allow professionals to acquire new skills and keep up with best practices and technologies ”he said.
Johnson & Johnson is confident that doctors and residents accelerate the acquisition of their skills through practice in a safe environment and stay updated with the most innovative techniques. In addition to practicing in a protected environment, these technologies are designed to improve the learning experience and ensure that professionals feel comfortable and competent in their skills when entering a surgery room.
In the long term, the Institute expects to be “a reference in professional medical education in Puerto Rico”, with the commitment to promote the continuous development of health professionals. “The Institute will become a fundamental pillar in the training of future doctors, providing unprecedented access to practical and high quality training. This is essential to prepare the next generation of health professionals for the challenges they will face in their career”, Said Gravenhorst.