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Specialist Training Program in Family Medicine

     Program Objectives:

• Gain an overview of the principles and practice of Family Medicine Know about the concepts of “Patient-Centered care”.

• Gain knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to become sensitive communicators, educators and effective team members in the Family Practice.

• Complement, develop and enhance the knowledge and skills already acquired by students.

• Introduce the attitudes and skills necessary to be effective lifelong learners.

• Acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide preventive, promotive, and curative health care for the common and emergency problems in the community.

• Know the differentiating characteristics of Family Medicine and its roles in different health care settings.

• Acquire the basic skill in conducting patient-centred consultation.

• Able to involve patients in informed decision making.

• Acquire the basic principles of communication skills in dealing with patients, their families and health care team members.

• Conduct consultation independently and effectively.

• Know how to use the health resources effectively.

• Provide cost-effective, competent and efficient care based on the current evidence and guidelines.

• Conduct clinical audits.

• Identify issues related to global and travel health.

• Understand the concept of information mastery and evidence-based medicine.

Awarding the Certificate:

1. Students are strongly recommended to complete the assessments related and attain at least 65% marks.

2. The final examination is mandatory for all students.

3. The final examination consists of a paper-based format of Higher Order Thinking Assessments (Single Best Option, OSCE, audit and continues assessment).

4. The examiners are consultants and university examiner(s) are appointed by the Faculty of Medicine.

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