This presentation based on the presentation of Country Group: Dr Naser Kalantari, Dr Abtin Heidarzadeh, Dr Tahereh Changiz In Dec 2016, Cairo, WHO-EMRO Bridging Program for Building Capacities of General Practitioners in Family Medicine in Islamic Republic of Iran Background on Iran: Basic data • 80 million population : about 24000 FM specialist is needed • Integrated system of Health services and medical education : MOHME • 31 Provinces, 55 medical universities, 42 of the run at least one residency program • A complete Health Network System all over the country with more than 5000 Centers of Comprehensive Health Services (CCHS) and 21000 community health houses and health posts Background on Iran: Family Medicine in Action • Health Transformation Plan: GPs have been recruited as Family Physicians • MPH on FM ( in blended format) has been started by 20 universities in 2009, 1200 GPs have been trained so far • FM residency program was started since Feb. 2016 , in 8 universities(now 10 universities) Objectives of the bridging programme • Focus their(GPs) approaches to the patient and community on family oriented health care • Provide essential care and service according to the national health protocols and guidelines Course contents and duration • A blended format including online, face-to-face live and hands on experiences in Ambulatory care service (Centers of Comprehensive Health Services: CCHS). • It is intended to accommodate with the work schedule of the practicing GPs. • The program includes five main modules which designed according to: • • • • • major determinants of burden of diseases of our country content of our service packages around defined age groups cover national guidelines in health system the total duration of the program is 24 weeks Program Modules: Mandatory • Module I: Basics of Family Practice • Module II: Child care • Module III: Adolescence and Youth care • Module IV: Adult age and Elderly Care Optional • Module V: Reproductive Health and Prenatal care • Module VI: principles of “Centers of Comprehensive Health Services” management • Module VII: principles of “District health center” management Learning Goals of Module I: Basics of Family Practice • Get familiar with definition and roles of family physician • Do preventive Medicine and Health Risk Factor Management • Apply Epidemiology in Health Care • Recognize Structure and Function of Health system • Apply Evidence Based Practice • Apply Principles of Case Management Learning Goals of Module II: Child care • Give Well Child Care • Management of Children Illness Learning Goals of Module III: Adolescence and Youth care • Plan and perform Communicable Diseases Control and Care in Adolescence and Youth • Plan and perform selected Non-Communicable Diseases Control and Care in Adolescence and Youth Learning Goals of Module IV: Adult age and Elderly Care • Give care to Adults • Perform comprehensive and integrated care for elderly • Promote Healthy Life style in Elderly ages Learning Goals of Module V: Reproductive Health and Prenatal care • Promote Reproductive Health • Give prenatal care Organizational Chart of the Program MOHME: National Task Force: Policy Making MOHME and VMU: Scientific Management and Program Administration Technical Steering Committee Administratice Committee 5 Module Committees University: Program Delivery and Supervision University Committee University Committee University Committee How many GPs in the first round • MOOCS mode: thousands in the theoretical phase • For practical sessions, and certificate exams: 1250 doctors in the first round