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How Sudanese Clinicians Are Transforming Primary Care Learning Through the PCI Academy

One month on, over 100 course certificates awarded across the Sudanese British Primary Care Association (SBPCA) cohort Amidst one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian crises, frontline clinicians in Sudan are showing remarkable commitment to strengthening primary care. Just one month after the Sudanese British Primary Care Association (SBPCA) cohort launched on the PCI Academy, … Read more …

Working with healthworkers in Aru, DRC to improve NCD care

It takes about 45 minutes to drive the short distance from the airstrip at Arua city in the northwest of Uganda to the compound of the Anglican Diocese in Aru town in the northeast of DRC. Before colonisers saw fit to draw a straight line on a map and create two new nation states, both … Read more …

PCI and SBPCA Partner to Strengthen Primary Care Training in Sudan

Oxford, 12 September 2025 – Primary Care International (PCI) has announced a new partnership with the Sudanese British Primary Care Association (SBPCA), bringing more than 200 doctors from Sudan onto The PCI Academy to access high-quality training and resources in primary care. This collaboration is designed to strengthen clinical skills and expand continuous professional development … Read more …

Primary Care International partners with The Open University to pioneer AI-driven personalised learning for healthcare practitioners

Primary Care International (PCI) is delighted to announce a new collaboration with The Open University (OU) through a Knowledge Transfer Voucher award for 2025–26. The project, Exploring AI-Driven Adaptive Online Learning for Global Healthcare Practitioners across Diverse Contexts, will develop and test an innovative approach to personalised digital learning. By combining OU’s expertise in inclusive, … Read more …

A New Era for The PCI Academy

The PCI Academy is evolving Why we’ve made a change Strong primary care is the backbone of every health system — especially in low-resource, humanitarian, and conflict-affected settings. And yet, frontline clinicians in these contexts are too often left under-supported, under-resourced, and isolated. The PCI Academy has been working with Ministries of Health, UN agencies … Read more …

Maria Tanko is a dedicated professional with a strong interest in global health. She brings valuable experience in healthcare operations, project coordination, and patient engagement.

Renewal of insurance broker services – call for proposals

Primary Care International (PCI) is seeking quotations for the Provision of Insurance Broker Services. The contract awarded to the successful bidder will commence on 16th May 2025 and be for a 3-year term. Please refer to the attached Request for Proposal document for full details of the services required and the process and timeline for … Read more …

Empowering Women in Primary Health Care: Strengthening Leadership for a More Inclusive Future

Many health conditions uniquely or disproportionally affect women and girls and a lack of informed participation often results in health services that are inaccessible, unaffordable, and inappropriate. The role of women in health care leadership, particularly at primary care level is key to changing this reality yet although the majority of primary health care workers … Read more …

Fasting & Diabetes: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Fasting is an important spiritual and cultural practice observed by millions worldwide. For people living with diabetes, however, it presents unique health challenges, including dehydration, hyperglycaemia, and hypoglycaemia. Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in supporting patients who choose to fast by providing evidence-based guidance on risk assessment, dietary planning, medication adjustments, and safe monitoring … Read more …