AHP Exit Questionnaire Survey

Thank you for your hard work and contribution to healthcare in Africa, and for agreeing to complete this questionnaire. Monitoring and Evaluating the experience of AHP healthcare professionals allows us to continuously improve the service we provide and ensure we are placing people in the best possible facilities and providing them with the most useful support and guidance. It is also an important requirement of the donor organisations which fund AHP.

Please note that all your responses will remain entirely confidential.

1. Date questionnaire completed:

Date questionnaire completed:

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2. How did you complete this questionnaire?

How did you complete this questionnaire? Telephonically

Online

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3. HOSPITAL PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Please select the appropriate option;

	Healthcare Facility	Country/Province/District
.	HOSPITAL PLACEMENT INFORMATION Please select the appropriate option; . Healthcare Facility	Country/Province/District

Additional comments

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4. PLACEMENT INFORMATION

	Registered Profession	Length of contract
.	PLACEMENT INFORMATION . Registered Profession	Length of contract

Additional comments

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5. Do you have a partner who travelled with you to South Africa?

Do you have a partner who travelled with you to South Africa? Yes

No

6. If you answered NO above, please skip this question.

If you answered NO above, please skip this question. How did your partner enjoy their stay?
Did they find work or get involved in volunteer work? If so, would you like to tell us about it?

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7. Do you have children?

Do you have children? Yes

No

If yes, how many children do you have?

8. If you answered NO above, please skip this question;

Did your children come to South Africa with you?

If you answered NO above, please skip this question; Did your children come to South Africa with you? Yes

No

9. If you answered NO above, please skip this question;

If you answered NO above, please skip this question; How did your children settle in South Africa?
What school did they go to and in what medium were they taught?
Did they make friends?

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10. COMMUNICATION

	Did you contribute to a blog while in SA?	Are you on Facebook?	Are you on Twitter?	Would you liked to be linked to AHP on Facebook/twitter?
.	COMMUNICATION . Did you contribute to a blog while in SA?	Are you on Facebook?	Are you on Twitter?	Would you liked to be linked to AHP on Facebook/twitter?

Additional comments

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11. General Experience

General Experience What were your positive medical/professional experiences while in SA?
Were there any challenges or upsetting experiences?
What was your experience with the hospital management?
What was your experience with the hospital staff?
What was your experience with patients?

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12. Did you treat any victims of domestic violence?

Did you treat any victims of domestic violence? Yes

No

If yes, how many? And, did you see the same patients repetitively?

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13. Did you treat any patients that became violent or aggressive towards you while receiving treatment?

Did you treat any patients that became violent or aggressive towards you while receiving treatment? Yes

No

If yes, please explain;

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14. How many hours did you work at the hospital per day?

How many hours did you work at the hospital per day? Less than 8hours

8-11hours

12-15hours

More than 15hours

Were you able to cope with these hours?

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15. What would your advice be to any healthcare professional coming to work in this environment?

What would your advice be to any healthcare professional coming to work in this environment?

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16. Do you feel you have made a positive contribution to your community and hospital while working in South Africa?

Do you feel you have made a positive contribution to your community and hospital while working in South Africa? Yes

No

If yes, how do you feel you have contributed? If no, what do you feel could be done differently to ensure the development of the community's health?

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17. Did you find that a language barrier created additional challenges for you in and outside of work?

Did you find that a language barrier created additional challenges for you in and outside of work? Yes

No

If yes, what measures did you take to counter the problem (e.g. language course)?

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18. Were you a victim of crime in South Africa?

Were you a victim of crime in South Africa? Yes

No

If yes, please elaborate; if no, did you practice safety measures?

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19. Did you feel that the salary you received for working at your healthcare facility was sufficient for you to live comfortably?

Did you feel that the salary you received for working at your healthcare facility was sufficient for you to live comfortably? Yes

No

Additional comments

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20. Was the accommodation that you stayed in acceptable?

Was the accommodation that you stayed in acceptable? Yes

No

Additional comments

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21. Were you able to continue your training with courses (distance/contact)?

Were you able to continue your training with courses (distance/contact)? Yes

No

N/A

Additional comments

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22. Do you believe you acquired new clinical skills during your time in South Africa?

Do you believe you acquired new clinical skills during your time in South Africa? Yes

No

If yes, please explain. Also, how do you intend to use the skills you attained in the future? If no, please suggest ways this can be rectified.

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23. Did you receive sufficient clinical supervision (in situations in which you felt it was necessary)?

Did you receive sufficient clinical supervision (in situations in which you felt it was necessary)? Yes

No

Please explain

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24. Free time

Free time What activities did you engage in during your free time (sport/travel etc)?
Who did you do these activities with?
Can you give comments or tips about the activities available for any other foreign healthcare professionals that may be placed at the same hospital?
Do you have any photographs of these experiences you would be happy to share with AHP to be used in marketing/website etc? If yes, please email to lindsayh@ahp.org.za with a brief caption or explanation note.

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25. Shopping

	Shops and services were easy to access	The closest shop from the hospital/home was	Was there an essential amenity that wasn't available?
.	Shopping . Shops and services were easy to access	The closest shop from the hospital/home was	Was there an essential amenity that wasn't available?

If yes to an essential amenity, what was it? Please feel free to elaborate on your answers;

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26. Did you buy a car when you arrived in South Africa?

Did you buy a car when you arrived in South Africa? Yes

No

If no, why did you choose not to purchase a car, how did you get around and did this prove difficult?

27. If you answered no above, please skip this question;

If you answered no above, please skip this question; Was the car a reasonable price? (Y/N)
Has it been reliable? (Y/N)
Where/who did you purchase it from?
Would you be interested in selling your car to a new AHP healthcare professional when you depart? (Y/N)
Did you use any other forms of transport while in South Africa? (public transport/bicycle)

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28. Future plans

Future plans What are your plans for the future?
Do you plan to come back to South Africa to work? (Y/N)
Do you plan to come back to South Africa to travel? (Y/N)
How has this experience changed your perspective?
Has this experience changed your plans for the future at all? (Y/N) How?
What is/are the main reason(s) for leaving your post in South Africa?

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29. Recommendations

Recommendations To what extent do you feel that AHP has assisted you this year?
How was your experience of on-going support from your orientation officer?(PLEASE NOTE: this is a new service and may not have been available when you first arrived in the country).
If you could make one suggestion to AHP to improve its service to doctors, what would it be?
If you could make one suggestion to your healthcare facility to improve its service/working environment, what would it be?

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30. Are you interested in being associated with AHP in the future in your home country as part of our alumni programme? If so, please select those areas you are interested in;

	Yes/No
Would you be interested in becoming a Mentor for another foreign doctor?	Are you interested in being associated with AHP in the future in your home country as part of our alumni programme? If so, please select those areas you are interested in; Would you be interested in becoming a Mentor for another foreign doctor? Yes/No
Would you be interested in becoming a Brand Ambassador for AHP?	Would you be interested in becoming a Brand Ambassador for AHP? Yes/No
Would you be interested in making a donation to AHP?	Would you be interested in making a donation to AHP? Yes/No
Would you be interested in distributing AHP marketing material where appropriate?	Would you be interested in distributing AHP marketing material where appropriate? Yes/No
Would you be interested in receiving regular updates from AHP?	Would you be interested in receiving regular updates from AHP? Yes/No
Would you be interested in joining an AHP alumni group in your home country?	Would you be interested in joining an AHP alumni group in your home country? Yes/No

If you selected yes for any of the above please provide us with your current email address, mobile number and landline number.

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31. Do you give us permission to use some of your responses for marketing purposes on the website?

Do you give us permission to use some of your responses for marketing purposes on the website? Yes

No

Please provide any specifics regarding what can and cannot be used;

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32. Do you give us permission to attach your name to these selected responses on our website?

Do you give us permission to attach your name to these selected responses on our website? Yes

No

Please provide any specifics regarding what can and cannot be used;

33. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

34. Contact details

Contact details Name (optional)
Email (optional)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.

Should you have any questions or comments about the survey please don't hesitate to contact me at: LindsayH@ahp.org.za

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AHP Exit QuestionnaireExit this survey

1. Date questionnaire completed:

*2. How did you complete this questionnaire?

*3. HOSPITAL PLACEMENT INFORMATIONPlease select the appropriate option;

*4. PLACEMENT INFORMATION

*5. Do you have a partner who travelled with you to South Africa?

6. If you answered NO above, please skip this question.

*7. Do you have children?

8. If you answered NO above, please skip this question;Did your children come to South Africa with you?

9. If you answered NO above, please skip this question;

*10. COMMUNICATION

*11. General Experience

*12. Did you treat any victims of domestic violence?

*13. Did you treat any patients that became violent or aggressive towards you while receiving treatment?

*14. How many hours did you work at the hospital per day?

*15. What would your advice be to any healthcare professional coming to work in this environment?

*16. Do you feel you have made a positive contribution to your community and hospital while working in South Africa?

*17. Did you find that a language barrier created additional challenges for you in and outside of work?

*18. Were you a victim of crime in South Africa?

*19. Did you feel that the salary you received for working at your healthcare facility was sufficient for you to live comfortably?

*20. Was the accommodation that you stayed in acceptable?

*21. Were you able to continue your training with courses (distance/contact)?

*22. Do you believe you acquired new clinical skills during your time in South Africa?

*23. Did you receive sufficient clinical supervision (in situations in which you felt it was necessary)?

*24. Free time

*25. Shopping

*26. Did you buy a car when you arrived in South Africa?

27. If you answered no above, please skip this question;

*28. Future plans

*29. Recommendations

*30. Are you interested in being associated with AHP in the future in your home country as part of our alumni programme? If so, please select those areas you are interested in;

*31. Do you give us permission to use some of your responses for marketing purposes on the website?

*32. Do you give us permission to attach your name to these selected responses on our website?

33. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

34. Contact details

AHP Exit Questionnaire
Exit this survey

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2. How did you complete this questionnaire?

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3. HOSPITAL PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Please select the appropriate option;

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4. PLACEMENT INFORMATION

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5. Do you have a partner who travelled with you to South Africa?

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7. Do you have children?

8. If you answered NO above, please skip this question;

Did your children come to South Africa with you?

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10. COMMUNICATION

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11. General Experience

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12. Did you treat any victims of domestic violence?

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13. Did you treat any patients that became violent or aggressive towards you while receiving treatment?

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14. How many hours did you work at the hospital per day?

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15. What would your advice be to any healthcare professional coming to work in this environment?

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16. Do you feel you have made a positive contribution to your community and hospital while working in South Africa?

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17. Did you find that a language barrier created additional challenges for you in and outside of work?

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18. Were you a victim of crime in South Africa?

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19. Did you feel that the salary you received for working at your healthcare facility was sufficient for you to live comfortably?

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20. Was the accommodation that you stayed in acceptable?

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21. Were you able to continue your training with courses (distance/contact)?

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22. Do you believe you acquired new clinical skills during your time in South Africa?

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23. Did you receive sufficient clinical supervision (in situations in which you felt it was necessary)?

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24. Free time

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25. Shopping

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26. Did you buy a car when you arrived in South Africa?

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28. Future plans

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29. Recommendations

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30. Are you interested in being associated with AHP in the future in your home country as part of our alumni programme? If so, please select those areas you are interested in;

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31. Do you give us permission to use some of your responses for marketing purposes on the website?

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32. Do you give us permission to attach your name to these selected responses on our website?