Enhancing Family Medicine Practice Through Effective Primary HealthCare Team Formation

Authors

  • Mteeve Brian Amugune Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; School of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, Kirinyaga University, Kutus-Kerugoya Rd, Kerugoya, Kenya Author
  • Ian Basil Kibet Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kabarak University, Chogoria Town, Kenya Author
  • Jjuuko Edrin Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kampala, Uganda Author
  • Doreen Birungi Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kampala, Uganda Author
  • Nyan Kyaw Swar Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Taunggyi City, Myanmar Author
  • Sewagudde Paul Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Kampala, Uganda Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JESMR/2025(6)292

Keywords:

Primary Health Care Team, Effectiveness, Team Cohesion, Patient Perspectives, Community Engagement, Health Outcomes, Goal Setting, Team Dynamics, Resource Limitations, East Africa

Abstract

This correspondence highlights the importance of team cohesiveness, patient perspectives and community engagement in enhancing primary health care team effectiveness. It emphasizes the need for clear goals while advocating for a supportive environment that prioritizes team dynamics, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes in resource-limited settings.

Author Biographies

  • Mteeve Brian Amugune, Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; School of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, Kirinyaga University, Kutus-Kerugoya Rd, Kerugoya, Kenya

    Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; School of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical
    Medicine, Kirinyaga University, Kutus-Kerugoya Rd, Kerugoya, Kenya

  • Ian Basil Kibet, Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kabarak University, Chogoria Town, Kenya

    Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kabarak University, Chogoria Town, Kenya  

  • Jjuuko Edrin, Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kampala, Uganda

    Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kampala, Uganda

  • Doreen Birungi , Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kampala, Uganda


    Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Kampala, Uganda

  • Nyan Kyaw Swar, Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Taunggyi City, Myanmar

    Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh; Taunggyi City, Myanmar

  • Sewagudde Paul, Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Kampala, Uganda

    Master of Family Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Kampala, Uganda

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Published

2025-05-05

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 5 (2025): Volume 6 Issue 5

Section

Articles