Post Graduate Training in Family Medicine

Post Graduate Training in Family Medicine

The Indian health care scenario is very complex and heterogeneous covering a range from world-class private tertiary care facilities to deplorably inadequate public services at all levels, including primary disease care. A system to provide affordable, accessible and effective health care and disease care to all, is an urgent requirement and should be based on a strong foundation of primary care and Family Medicine/ General Practice. A well-trained family medicine practitioner with a specialist training can bring some much-needed improvement in health delivery by offering integrated medical care at a lower cost than is happening today

Goal

The broad objectives of the training will be that, after completion, the resident doctor should be able to function as specialist in Family Medicine, rendering primary and secondary health care services to the community and to all members of a family  registered with them, becoming their the first contact family doctor. The doctor thus would become friend, philosopher, and guide to the families registered under them.

The objectives include:

  • Promotion of health and prevention of diseases in the families under care.
  • Effective medical management of common diseases in all age groups, in various clinical specialties within the limited resources of family practice setting.
  • Identification of red flag signs and symptoms in any disease or health problem and their appropriate management or referral.
  • Co-ordination of care with the specialists, follow up, continuity of care, domiciliary care, and palliative care.
  • Awareness and implementation of National Health programmes.
  • Ability to care for disadvantaged groups in the community such as the elderly, mentally and physically handicapped persons.
  • Application of behavioral sciences related to family practice to develop a healthy relationship inside the family.
  • Effectively communicate with patients, family, colleagues and other health care workers in the community.
  • Management of a wide range of common medical emergencies in family practice, with evidence-based medicine.
  • Develop ability to take decisions on appropriate and cost-effective use of investigations and interpret the results of these investigations.
  • Effectively manage staff and equipments and learn stock/account keeping.
  • Develop ability to solve patient problems within a particular socio-cultural setting, harnessing available community services.
  • Be a role model in behavior and able to organize community care programmes, focusing on promotion and maintenance of health of the family and the community in general.
  • Acquire competency in legal certification and documentation.
  • Acquire competencies in medical records keeping and data management.
  • Able to conduct research and submit the results as thesis.

Department of Family Medicine –

Qadri Hospital Educational and Research Institute is one of the best-known  referral unit in Dist. Rampur.

The Division of Family Medicine with Head of Department Dr Nazia Parveen;  is among the best known in the region who has been treating and managing patients of all age group.

The post graduate training program in Family Medicine is an extensive two-year training,  designed to prepare MBBS Graduates for academic careers in Family / General Physician. Residents will develop the clinical skills and understanding necessary to become outstanding provider of care for all age patients of the community. They will participate in both inpatient and outpatient clinical duties. They may additionally get a chance to participate in ongoing national level research trials and develop research skills that will allow them to perform independently in an academic or clinical setting.

All candidate will be expected to participate in all clinical work, read and research cases, maintain records and participate in academic activities of the department.

Details of the Training Program:

Eligibility

  • MBBS – 4 and ½ yr duration of course with 1 yr compulsory rotator internship. Recognized from Medical Council of India and permanent or provisional registration with any state medical council.

Selection Process:

By interview with appointed panel

Duration of the course:

The Training program will be for 24 Months which will include:

  • Family Medicine: 12 months
  • General Surgery: 2 months
  • General Medicine: 2 months
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology: 2 months
  • Paediatrics: 2 months
  • Emergency Medicine: 2 months
  • 2 Elective Postings: 1 month each

Stipend

The Resident Doctors will be paid a stipend as per hospital policy

Deductions:

Deposit as per hospital policy which is refundable at the end of the course

Lodging & Boarding:

The Residents will be provided housing with necessary deductions. Meals will be provided in hospital mess (deductions as per hospital policy).

Assessment of the Candidate:

The candidate shall be assessed by an internal panel of doctors and Head of Department.

Contact for application:

Interested candidates please send your CV to officeqheri@gmail.com with the necessary documents as mentioned below. At the time of application the trainee would have to produce:

1) A bonafide certificate from Dean of his / her institution where he / she has completed the MBBS training.

2) Photocopies of the certificate of the MBBS degree, and Certificate of registration with the appropriate State Medical Council or Medical Council Of India.

3) CV with 2 references. Must include tele contact / email id