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Diploma
in Family Medicine - Online program
(Contact training schedule)
DURATION : 6 MONTHS (4months online & 2months campus
training)
ELIGIBILITY : MBBS
Registration with MCI
OBJECTIVES
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To
have the knowledge and skills to provide
comprehensive and continuing care for patients in
all age groups
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To
consider illness in psychological and social terms
and not just in physical ones
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To
acknowledge clinical uncertainty and to ensure safe
and effective management decisions for patients
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To
understand the principles of continuity of care, of
the gatekeeper function and of appropriate, timely
referral
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To
understand the principles of health promotion and to
use those principles in as many consultations as
possible.
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To
develop the skills of self-directed life-long
learning and to make full use of information
sources, including use of computers and the internet
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To
possess adequate knowledge of computers and their
application in clinical practice
Content
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Primary
health care: features; organization; global
perspective.
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Dimensions
of continuity of care, and the family doctor as
gatekeeper.
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Problem-oriented
patient records.
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Co-ordination
of care and making effective referrals.
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Illness
and disease: case studies.
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Dealing
with uncertainty
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Principles
of health promotion activity
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The
doctor's role in prevention of: smoking; sexually
transmitted disease; any other relevant health
problem(s)
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Use
of medical literature; computer skills
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Principles
of Quality Assurance and practice audit
Training
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Lectures,
case presentations, Journal clubs. Practical
demonstrations and clinicals.
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All
theory sessions will be held in the Academic
building, Apollo Hospitals campus, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad and clinicals will be on a rotation basis
at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderguda,
Secunderabad, Mehdipatnam and Malakpet.
Curriculum
The curriculum provided by the Royal College of
General Practitioners will be adhered to
Assessment
Internal Assessment - Written and orals half through the
course
External Examination - Theory and Orals to be conducted
by the Royal College of General
Practitioners at the end of the course
CRITERIA FOR CERTIFICATION
FEE STRUCTURE
Prospectus and application form : Rs.200
Admission Fee : Rs.15000
Examination Fee : Rs.5000
Monthly Fee (Rs.5000 * 6) : Rs.30000
Total Course Fee : Rs.50000
On admission fee to be paid : Admission fee Rs.15000 +
Examination fee Rs.5000 + First month fee Rs.5000 =
Rs.25000
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In
case a candidate fails, he/she will have to
re-appear for examinations paying a fee of Rs.5000.
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Fee
once paid cannot be refunded, transferred or
adjusted against any other purpose.
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All
payments must be made in favor of "Medvarsity
Online Ltd" payable at Hyderabad. Payments
will be accepted only in cash, money orders or
demand drafts.
HOSTEL FACILITIES
Hostel within the hospital campus will be provided for
female trainees on payment of additional fee. Plenty of
accommodation is available for male candidates close to
the hospitals.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE "DIPLOMA IN FAMILY
MEDICINE" JOINTLY FROM AHERF & RCGP
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