Healthcare Professional Orientation & Two Month Review Survey

This questionnaire is designed to evaluate your experience of the first 2 months in your new position and the orientation you received during this period. AHP is continuously seeking to improve the service it provides to healthcare professionals and values your honesty in responding to these questions. Please note that all your responses will remain entirely confidential.

1. Date questionnaire completed:

Date questionnaire completed:

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2. Please select the Healthcare Facility (HCF) you were placed at from the drop-down list below;


.	Please select the Healthcare Facility (HCF) you were placed at from the drop-down list below; .

If you selected other, please ensure you specify in the block below

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3. To what degree would you recommend your healthcare facility to other healthcare professionals seeking employment? (1=poorly recommended; 10=highly recommended)

To what degree would you recommend your healthcare facility to other healthcare professionals seeking employment? (1=poorly recommended; 10=highly recommended) 1-2

3-5

6-7

8-10

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4. To what degree would you suggest working in the southern African public health sector to other healthcare professionals? (1=poorly recommend; 10=highly recommend)

To what degree would you suggest working in the southern African public health sector to other healthcare professionals? (1=poorly recommend; 10=highly recommend) 1-2

3-5

6-7

8-10

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5. ORIENTATION

Please select the most applicable response to the statements below;

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not applicable
Welcome Pack information was helpful	*ORIENTATION Please select the most applicable response to the statements below; Welcome Pack information was helpful Strongly agree	Welcome Pack information was helpful Agree	Welcome Pack information was helpful Neutral	Welcome Pack information was helpful Disagree	Welcome Pack information was helpful Strongly disagree	Welcome Pack information was helpful Not applicable
The satchel and medical books assisted me at my new post	The satchel and medical books assisted me at my new post Strongly agree	The satchel and medical books assisted me at my new post Agree	The satchel and medical books assisted me at my new post Neutral	The satchel and medical books assisted me at my new post Disagree	The satchel and medical books assisted me at my new post Strongly disagree	The satchel and medical books assisted me at my new post Not applicable
Orientation Officer is approachable when I have a problem	Orientation Officer is approachable when I have a problem Strongly agree	Orientation Officer is approachable when I have a problem Agree	Orientation Officer is approachable when I have a problem Neutral	Orientation Officer is approachable when I have a problem Disagree	Orientation Officer is approachable when I have a problem Strongly disagree	Orientation Officer is approachable when I have a problem Not applicable
Orientation Officer is easily contactable	Orientation Officer is easily contactable Strongly agree	Orientation Officer is easily contactable Agree	Orientation Officer is easily contactable Neutral	Orientation Officer is easily contactable Disagree	Orientation Officer is easily contactable Strongly disagree	Orientation Officer is easily contactable Not applicable
Information on purchasing a cell phone/sim card was helpful	Information on purchasing a cell phone/sim card was helpful Strongly agree	Information on purchasing a cell phone/sim card was helpful Agree	Information on purchasing a cell phone/sim card was helpful Neutral	Information on purchasing a cell phone/sim card was helpful Disagree	Information on purchasing a cell phone/sim card was helpful Strongly disagree	Information on purchasing a cell phone/sim card was helpful Not applicable
Information on opening a bank account was helpful	Information on opening a bank account was helpful Strongly agree	Information on opening a bank account was helpful Agree	Information on opening a bank account was helpful Neutral	Information on opening a bank account was helpful Disagree	Information on opening a bank account was helpful Strongly disagree	Information on opening a bank account was helpful Not applicable
Information on purchasing a car was helpful	Information on purchasing a car was helpful Strongly agree	Information on purchasing a car was helpful Agree	Information on purchasing a car was helpful Neutral	Information on purchasing a car was helpful Disagree	Information on purchasing a car was helpful Strongly disagree	Information on purchasing a car was helpful Not applicable
Information on organising personal/professional insurance was helpful	Information on organising personal/professional insurance was helpful Strongly agree	Information on organising personal/professional insurance was helpful Agree	Information on organising personal/professional insurance was helpful Neutral	Information on organising personal/professional insurance was helpful Disagree	Information on organising personal/professional insurance was helpful Strongly disagree	Information on organising personal/professional insurance was helpful Not applicable
Information on the accommodation available at the healthcare facility was helpful	Information on the accommodation available at the healthcare facility was helpful Strongly agree	Information on the accommodation available at the healthcare facility was helpful Agree	Information on the accommodation available at the healthcare facility was helpful Neutral	Information on the accommodation available at the healthcare facility was helpful Disagree	Information on the accommodation available at the healthcare facility was helpful Strongly disagree	Information on the accommodation available at the healthcare facility was helpful Not applicable

Additional comments

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6. When you arrived in southern Africa, did someone meet you at the airport?

When you arrived in southern Africa, did someone meet you at the airport? Yes

No

Please describe the experience and if this was helpful?

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7. Did you have a period of time between your arrival in the country and travelling to your healthcare facility?

Did you have a period of time between your arrival in the country and travelling to your healthcare facility? Yes

No

If yes, do you believe this helped you settle in? If no, would you have liked some time to get used to the country before moving to the healthcare facility?

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8. On your arrival at the healthcare facility, did you feel prepared?

On your arrival at the healthcare facility, did you feel prepared? Yes

No

Please explain:

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9. Did you experience any challenges not mentioned in this questionnaire during your move to and settlement in southern Africa?

Did you experience any challenges not mentioned in this questionnaire during your move to and settlement in southern Africa? Yes

No

If yes, please explain:

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10. Is there anything more that AHP could have done to prepare you?

Is there anything more that AHP could have done to prepare you? Yes

No

If yes, please explain:

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11. When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you introduced to other staff members?

When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you introduced to other staff members? Yes

No

Additional comments

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12. When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you given a tour around the facility?

When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you given a tour around the facility? Yes

No

Additional comments

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13. First 2 Months at New Post

Please select the most applicable response to the statements below;

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	N/A
Accommodation provided by the HCF meets my needs	*First 2 Months at New Post Please select the most applicable response to the statements below; Accommodation provided by the HCF meets my needs Strongly agree	Accommodation provided by the HCF meets my needs Agree	Accommodation provided by the HCF meets my needs Neutral	Accommodation provided by the HCF meets my needs Disagree	Accommodation provided by the HCF meets my needs Strongly disagree	Accommodation provided by the HCF meets my needs N/A
I was provided with clinical orientation at the HCF	I was provided with clinical orientation at the HCF Strongly agree	I was provided with clinical orientation at the HCF Agree	I was provided with clinical orientation at the HCF Neutral	I was provided with clinical orientation at the HCF Disagree	I was provided with clinical orientation at the HCF Strongly disagree	I was provided with clinical orientation at the HCF N/A
I am settling into the community well	I am settling into the community well Strongly agree	I am settling into the community well Agree	I am settling into the community well Neutral	I am settling into the community well Disagree	I am settling into the community well Strongly disagree	I am settling into the community well N/A
I was introduced to the local infrastructure (shopping markets, banks, transport)	I was introduced to the local infrastructure (shopping markets, banks, transport) Strongly agree	I was introduced to the local infrastructure (shopping markets, banks, transport) Agree	I was introduced to the local infrastructure (shopping markets, banks, transport) Neutral	I was introduced to the local infrastructure (shopping markets, banks, transport) Disagree	I was introduced to the local infrastructure (shopping markets, banks, transport) Strongly disagree	I was introduced to the local infrastructure (shopping markets, banks, transport) N/A
My work here is both challenging and rewarding	My work here is both challenging and rewarding Strongly agree	My work here is both challenging and rewarding Agree	My work here is both challenging and rewarding Neutral	My work here is both challenging and rewarding Disagree	My work here is both challenging and rewarding Strongly disagree	My work here is both challenging and rewarding N/A
I am getting the level and type of experience I had expected	I am getting the level and type of experience I had expected Strongly agree	I am getting the level and type of experience I had expected Agree	I am getting the level and type of experience I had expected Neutral	I am getting the level and type of experience I had expected Disagree	I am getting the level and type of experience I had expected Strongly disagree	I am getting the level and type of experience I had expected N/A
I have had the opportunity to experience some of the country's tourist attractions since my arrival	I have had the opportunity to experience some of the country's tourist attractions since my arrival Strongly agree	I have had the opportunity to experience some of the country's tourist attractions since my arrival Agree	I have had the opportunity to experience some of the country's tourist attractions since my arrival Neutral	I have had the opportunity to experience some of the country's tourist attractions since my arrival Disagree	I have had the opportunity to experience some of the country's tourist attractions since my arrival Strongly disagree	I have had the opportunity to experience some of the country's tourist attractions since my arrival N/A
I am developing a good social life	I am developing a good social life Strongly agree	I am developing a good social life Agree	I am developing a good social life Neutral	I am developing a good social life Disagree	I am developing a good social life Strongly disagree	I am developing a good social life N/A
I have received my salary and allowances on time	I have received my salary and allowances on time Strongly agree	I have received my salary and allowances on time Agree	I have received my salary and allowances on time Neutral	I have received my salary and allowances on time Disagree	I have received my salary and allowances on time Strongly disagree	I have received my salary and allowances on time N/A
I feel supported by fellow hospital staff in my daily work	I feel supported by fellow hospital staff in my daily work Strongly agree	I feel supported by fellow hospital staff in my daily work Agree	I feel supported by fellow hospital staff in my daily work Neutral	I feel supported by fellow hospital staff in my daily work Disagree	I feel supported by fellow hospital staff in my daily work Strongly disagree	I feel supported by fellow hospital staff in my daily work N/A
My problems have been satisfactorily dealt with by the HCF management	My problems have been satisfactorily dealt with by the HCF management Strongly agree	My problems have been satisfactorily dealt with by the HCF management Agree	My problems have been satisfactorily dealt with by the HCF management Neutral	My problems have been satisfactorily dealt with by the HCF management Disagree	My problems have been satisfactorily dealt with by the HCF management Strongly disagree	My problems have been satisfactorily dealt with by the HCF management N/A
I am satisfied with the way my contract and other HR issues were handled by the HCF	I am satisfied with the way my contract and other HR issues were handled by the HCF Strongly agree	I am satisfied with the way my contract and other HR issues were handled by the HCF Agree	I am satisfied with the way my contract and other HR issues were handled by the HCF Neutral	I am satisfied with the way my contract and other HR issues were handled by the HCF Disagree	I am satisfied with the way my contract and other HR issues were handled by the HCF Strongly disagree	I am satisfied with the way my contract and other HR issues were handled by the HCF N/A
Managers at the HCF are available and approachable	Managers at the HCF are available and approachable Strongly agree	Managers at the HCF are available and approachable Agree	Managers at the HCF are available and approachable Neutral	Managers at the HCF are available and approachable Disagree	Managers at the HCF are available and approachable Strongly disagree	Managers at the HCF are available and approachable N/A

Additional comments

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14. Did your spouse/partner accompany you to southern Africa?

Did your spouse/partner accompany you to southern Africa? Yes

No

Not applicable

Additional comments

15. Has your spouse/partner been able to find employment?

Has your spouse/partner been able to find employment? Yes

No

Not applicable

Additional comments

16. Has your spouse/partner settled into life in the new community?

Has your spouse/partner settled into life in the new community? Yes

No

Not applicable

Additional comments

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17. Did your children accompany you to southern Africa?

Did your children accompany you to southern Africa? Yes

No

Not applicable

Additional comments

18. Are you satisfied with the school your children are attending?

Are you satisfied with the school your children are attending? Yes

No

Additional comments

19. Are your children settling into life in the new community?

Are your children settling into life in the new community? Yes

No

Additional comments

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20. Have you experienced any unexpected problems since your arrival at your post?

Have you experienced any unexpected problems since your arrival at your post? Yes

No

If yes, please explain:

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21. Have you experienced any incidents of crime since your arrival in southern Africa?

Have you experienced any incidents of crime since your arrival in southern Africa? Yes

No

If yes, please explain:

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22. Please list the three primary factors that encouraged you to work in southern African public healthcare:

Please list the three primary factors that encouraged you to work in southern African public healthcare:

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23. Have your expectations of the area and the experience been fulfilled?

Have your expectations of the area and the experience been fulfilled? Yes

No

If no, please explain:

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24. Is there anything you wish you had known about the country, area or HCF before your arrival?

Is there anything you wish you had known about the country, area or HCF before your arrival? Yes

No

If yes, please explain:

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25. Would you be interested in extending you time in southern Africa?

Would you be interested in extending you time in southern Africa? Yes

No

Please explain your answer

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26. What factors, if any, would prevent you from working in southern Africa in the long term?

What factors, if any, would prevent you from working in southern Africa in the long term?

27. Additional comments

Additional comments

28. Contact details

Contact details Name (optional)
Email (optional)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Should you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to contact us at:
lindsayh@ahp.org.za or 011 328 1314

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AHP is continuously building up the information we have about each healthcare facility and always welcomes comments, suggestions, updates and information that may more thoroughly prepare future healthcare professionals arriving in the area. If you would like to provide us with any useful information about your healthcare facility or area, please do include it when you submit this questionnaire. Alternatively, email Lindsay Harris at lindsayh@ahp.org.za

Healthcare Professional Orientation & Two Month ReviewExit this survey

1. Date questionnaire completed:

*2. Please select the Healthcare Facility (HCF) you were placed at from the drop-down list below;

*3. To what degree would you recommend your healthcare facility to other healthcare professionals seeking employment? (1=poorly recommended; 10=highly recommended)

*4. To what degree would you suggest working in the southern African public health sector to other healthcare professionals? (1=poorly recommend; 10=highly recommend)

*5. ORIENTATIONPlease select the most applicable response to the statements below;

*6. When you arrived in southern Africa, did someone meet you at the airport?

*7. Did you have a period of time between your arrival in the country and travelling to your healthcare facility?

*8. On your arrival at the healthcare facility, did you feel prepared?

*9. Did you experience any challenges not mentioned in this questionnaire during your move to and settlement in southern Africa?

*10. Is there anything more that AHP could have done to prepare you?

*11. When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you introduced to other staff members?

*12. When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you given a tour around the facility?

*13. First 2 Months at New PostPlease select the most applicable response to the statements below;

*14. Did your spouse/partner accompany you to southern Africa?

15. Has your spouse/partner been able to find employment?

16. Has your spouse/partner settled into life in the new community?

*17. Did your children accompany you to southern Africa?

18. Are you satisfied with the school your children are attending?

19. Are your children settling into life in the new community?

*20. Have you experienced any unexpected problems since your arrival at your post?

*21. Have you experienced any incidents of crime since your arrival in southern Africa?

*22. Please list the three primary factors that encouraged you to work in southern African public healthcare:

*23. Have your expectations of the area and the experience been fulfilled?

*24. Is there anything you wish you had known about the country, area or HCF before your arrival?

*25. Would you be interested in extending you time in southern Africa?

*26. What factors, if any, would prevent you from working in southern Africa in the long term?

27. Additional comments

28. Contact details

Healthcare Professional Orientation & Two Month Review
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2. Please select the Healthcare Facility (HCF) you were placed at from the drop-down list below;

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3. To what degree would you recommend your healthcare facility to other healthcare professionals seeking employment? (1=poorly recommended; 10=highly recommended)

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4. To what degree would you suggest working in the southern African public health sector to other healthcare professionals? (1=poorly recommend; 10=highly recommend)

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5. ORIENTATION

Please select the most applicable response to the statements below;

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6. When you arrived in southern Africa, did someone meet you at the airport?

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7. Did you have a period of time between your arrival in the country and travelling to your healthcare facility?

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8. On your arrival at the healthcare facility, did you feel prepared?

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9. Did you experience any challenges not mentioned in this questionnaire during your move to and settlement in southern Africa?

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10. Is there anything more that AHP could have done to prepare you?

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11. When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you introduced to other staff members?

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12. When you arrived at the healthcare facility were you given a tour around the facility?

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13. First 2 Months at New Post

Please select the most applicable response to the statements below;

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14. Did your spouse/partner accompany you to southern Africa?

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17. Did your children accompany you to southern Africa?

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20. Have you experienced any unexpected problems since your arrival at your post?

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21. Have you experienced any incidents of crime since your arrival in southern Africa?

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22. Please list the three primary factors that encouraged you to work in southern African public healthcare:

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23. Have your expectations of the area and the experience been fulfilled?

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24. Is there anything you wish you had known about the country, area or HCF before your arrival?

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25. Would you be interested in extending you time in southern Africa?

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26. What factors, if any, would prevent you from working in southern Africa in the long term?