Economical estimation of interns and residents of general surgery from Universidad Surcolombiana to the general surgery Department of University Hospital Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo in Neiva

Abstract

Objective: this study estimated the value of surgical assistantships, between May, 2008 and April, 2009; of undergraduate medicine students and different clinical postgraduate studies from Universidad Surcolombiana to University Hospital Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo. The support given by floor review, emergency service, general surgery outpatient and sub-specialties obtained by the surgery. Materials and Methods: it was checked the statistical data reported to the National Health Administration, assistance management, hospitalization, surgery and emergenciy coordination, permanent and contract staff agenda, schedule and duties of interns and residents. Data were crossed, filtered and adjusted in tables of Microsof Office  Excel 2007. By the date of the study, a medical hour is worth $42.500 and an assistantship hour at existing billing and hiring ISS 2001 and SOAT 2008-2009. Results: a minimum total annual contribution of $601.734.830 is quantified coming from surgical assistantships at ISS 2001 rate or $644.566.046 coming from surgical assistantships at SOAT 2008-2009 rate which is divided into $159.778.750 floor review, $62.050.000 thoracic surgery, $62.050.000 gastrointestinal-oncology, $93.075.000 metabolic and nutritional support, $10.625.000 injure clinics and $214.156.080 surgical assistantships ISS 2001 or $256.987.296 surgical assistantships SOAT 2008-2009. Conclusion: the teaching-assistantship agreement represents, regarding General surgery, a strength and an opportunity.