TRAINING
APPLICATIONS USING
THE ARAB BOARD IN EM
IN QATAR
Dr. Muayad K. Khalid , MD,CABM,MRCB(UK)
Consultant Physician EM , A&E Dept HMC (Qatar )
OVERVIEW
• INTRODUCTION
• EDUCATIONA GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
• PROGRAM REQUIRMENTS
• TRAINING PROGRAM STRUCTURE
• EXAMINATION & CERTIFICATION
INTRODUCTION
• The initiative to include the program of Arab
Board in Emergency Medicine in the Arab
Council of Medical Specializations came from
Qatar in 1998
• A comprehensive program was forwarded to
the council and it was approved.
• The first group of residents joined the program
in the year 2000.
Educational Goals & Objectives
• 1- to educate the physician in developing his
expertise in recognition and initial management
of the broad spectrum of multidisciplinary
problems encountered in ED.
• 2-To develop the behavioral ,diagnostic,
interpretive , procedural and administrative
skills for the physician to provide leadership in
the specialty of EM.
• 3- To contribute to the advancement of
knowledge in the discipline of EM thru
research.
General Objectives
• The graduate of Board in EM training
program is expected to demonstrate
Consultant level abilities in the
recognition,understanding and treatment
of illness and injuries presenting to an
ED, eventually he will have the clinical ,
Administrative and supervisory skills
necessary for the work in ED .
Specific Objectives
1-Principles of Emergency Care.
2-Acute disorders by Body systems
3-Trauma
4-Acute age related disorders
5-Toxicology
6-Environmental disorders
7-Disaster Medicine
8-Investigative Modalities in EM
9-Manipulative /procedural skills in EM
10- Emergency Medical Services Systems
Evidence Based practice whenever possible
Program Requirements
Accreditation Process of EM training Departments:
1- Commitment of the hospital to postgraduate training
2-The capacity of ED to provide adequate experience in
EM.
3-Training and research environment
4- Proper Department design ,adequate equipment and
facilities.
5- Any concerns raised by the trainee reports.
PROGRAM TEACHING STAFF
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
1- Should hold higher medical specialty qualification preferably in
EM.
2-Minimum 3 years experience in EM
3-Has experience in Medical Education & Training
TRAINERS
1- Should have higher qualification in one of the clinical
specialties,e.g:EM,Surgery,Internal Medicine,Cardiology.
2-Other Specialty should have at least 3 years experience in EM.
Should show interest in Training & Education.
TRAINING PROGRAM STRUCTURE
No.
Program
Time Period
1-
Emergency Medicine
24 Months
2-
Holiday
4 months
3-
Elective
1 month
4-
General Surgery
6 months
5-
Internal Medicine
3 months
6-
ICU/CCU/Anesthesia
5 months
7-
Psychiatry/ OBS &GYN
1 month each
8-
Family Medicine
1 month
9-
Radiology
1 month
10-
ENT/ Ophthalmology
1 month
Training Program Rotations
Phase 1 – Year 1 & 2
No.
Program
Period of retation
1-
EM including Pediatric Emergency
10 Months
2-
Surgery includes:
2 months General Surgery
2 months Orthopedic surgery
1 month Neurosurgery
1 month Plastis surgery & Burns
6 months
3-
Internal Medicine
3 months
4-
CCU & Cardiology / SICU & TICU
3-4 MONTHS
5-
Vacation
2 months
TRAINING PROGRAM
Phase 2 – Year 3 & 4
No. Program
123456-
EM including Ped. Emergency
789-
ENT & Ophth.
Anesthesia
OBS/GYN
Family Medicine
Clinical Imaging
Psychiatry
Elective
Vacation
Training Period
14 month
1-2 months
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
2 months
Core content of EM training
1- Principles of EM care
2- Acute disorders of body systems
3- Trauma care
4- Acute age related disorders
5- Toxicology
6- Environmental Disorders
7- Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Medicine
8- Investigative modalities in EM
9- Procedural skills in EM
10- Emergency Medical Services System
Examinations & Certification
1- Certification of completion of 4 year Training
Program in EM center recognized by the Arab
Board Scientific Council.
2- Candidate must pass the 1st & 2nd( final)
examination of EM program
3- The maximum training period for the
candidate to be certified is 8 years
4- Examinations:1st Written part
2nd part written and Objective Structured
Clinical Exam.(OSCE)
PROGRAM EVALUATION
1- Program Assessment:Internal Review
,responsibility of Local Program Director,
External Review, responsibility of Arab
Board of EM Training and Accreditation
committee.
2- Resident Assessment:
3- Faculty Assessment
LOCAL APPLICATIONS
ARAB BOARD DAY: HELD WEEKLY •
EVERY TUESDAY, IT IS EDUCATIONAL •
ACTIVITY FROM 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM,ARAB
BOARD RESIDENTS PARTRICIPATE WITH
MOTRTALITY MORBIDITY
REVIEW,JOURNAL CLUB, AND LECTURES
ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE TOPIC
FOLLOWED BY Q&A SESSION.
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL TRAINING •
CENTER :OFFERS ALL ALS COURSES TO
THE CANDIDATES.
Number and level of residents
• 1st Year residents : 8 candidates
• 2nd Year residents : 7 candidates
• 3rd year residents : 8 candidates ,the
attempted the 1st part written
examination 5 passed
Summery
• Arab Board program in EM specialty is
newly administered to the Arab Council
of Medical Specializations.
• There is a structured program going on
in recognized hospitals in the region .
• There is growing interest in specialty by
young doctors.