Non-formal education as part of continuous professional development of healthcare workers in the process of qualification category re-certification

Continuous professional development of healthcare workers is an essential requirement for maintaining and improving the quality of medical care and is taken into account when re-certifying a qualification category. The re-certification process is based on the accumulation of credit units over a five-year period. This includes not only formal continuing professional education programs, such as advanced training courses, but also forms of non-formal education and the acquisition of additional professional competencies. Healthcare professionals may independently choose convenient learning and professional development formats, including short-term courses, online learning, seminars, conferences, and other professional events. This approach allows for flexible individual learning pathways and effectively combines education with professional practice. Systematic and timely planning of continuous professional development enables healthcare professionals to maintain up-to-date knowledge and competencies, as well as to accumulate the required number of credit units for qualification category re-certification in a timely manner. This material is intended for physicians, mid-level medical staff, heads of healthcare organizations, and medical university lecturers.