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Fellowship
in Emergency Medicine
SCHEDULE
Hyderabad : 01.6.2003
01.12.2003
DURATION
: 1 Year
ELIGIBILITY : MBBS
Registration with MCI
SELECTION : Written Test / Interview
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
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To
know the clinical and therapeutic aspects of the
most common emergencies
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To
be skilled in simple techniques to be employed in
emergency situations
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To
be familiar with the equipment and drugs used in
emergencies
CONTENT
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Emergency
health care: features: organization; global
perspective.
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Dimensions
of emergency care in relation to the society
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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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Use
of medical literature; computer skills.
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Principles
of Quality Assurance and practice audit.
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Diagnosis
in Emergency.
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Maintenance
of vital functions.
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Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation.
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Preventions
of complications in emergency situations.
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Equipment
and drugs for emergencies.
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Actions
to be taken in common emergencies of the following
areas: cardiovascular, respiratory, neurology,
pediatrics, psychiatric, metabolic endocrine,
obstetrics and gynaecology, trauma and ENT
ophthalmology
Training
Lectures, case presentations, Journal clubs. Practical
demonstrations and clinicals.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
Minimum attendance of 90% in theory and clinicals
sessions.
Completion of logbook
50% Marks in Internal assessment
50% Marks in external assessment
FEE STRUCTURE
Prospectus and application form : Rs.300
Admission Fee : Rs.20000
Health Insurance : Rs.1500
Examination Fee : Rs.5000
Monthly Fee (Rs.3500 * 12) : Rs.42000
Total Course Fee : Rs.68500
On admission fee to be paid : Admission fee Rs.20000 +
Examination fee
Rs.5000 + Insurance fee Rs.1500 + First month
fee Rs.3500 = Rs.30000
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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 "APOLLO
HOSPITALS EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION"
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 receive
"Fellowship In Emergency Medicine " Jointly
From AHERF & RCGP
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