The IAI is created in response to a perceived need derived from the evaluation and accreditation processes of schools affiliated to National Associations that are part of the Pan American Federation of Faculties and Schools of Medicine (PAFAMS), to promote a culture of quality through the transnational accreditation of Latin American medical programs.
The path to transnational accreditation,
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The Pan American Federation of Associations of Faculties and Schools of Medicine (PAFAMS) is created as a regional entity in the American continent
MISSION -
PAFAMS sets minimum requirements for medical education
REASON -
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recognized PAFAMS as a non-governmental, academic organization representative of the medical education of the Americas
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Creation of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) with PAFAMS representing the region of the Americas.
PURPOSE -
Basic agreement between PAFAMS and PAHO to improve the continent's health levels.
STUDIES -
Changes in medical practice
- New modalities of services for the economic crisis in countries, migration from private care to practice in large public institutions.
- Managed health care appeared.
- Explosive growth of the number of medical schools, many private, without basic principles or standards.
- Need to train more doctors to cover the necessary services proposed by PAHO.
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Edinburgh Declaration
The WFME organized a World Conference on Medical Education in Edinburgh in 1988. At that meeting, a document was adopted to identify the challenges that medical education had to pose in order to adapt to changes in the practice of medicine.
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EMA Project
Analysis of Medical Education in the Americas, PAFAMS’ EMA Project, marks a milestone and opened up new possibilities, in the short and medium term, to engage in a commitment to change and take a transformative action in medical education
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Basic agreement between PAFAMS and PAHO to improve the continent's health levels.
CHANGES -
The conference on global concensing of medical education standards based on principles of social responsibility was convened. Conclusion: Need for accreditation as a quality regulator.
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PAFAMS conducted a survey of deans of medical schools in 21 countries on the convenience and need to create an International Accreditation Authority.
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Approved its creation, as an autonomous entity, to offer this necessary accreditation for Latin America.
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IAI began to carry out accreditation processes to Latin American universities.
