3rd Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies.

Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research 

Medical Education Unit                                                                                                                                                 

Brief Report on 3rd Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies         

(6th – 9th April 2021)

MEU team of HIMSR organized its third Revised Basic Course workshop (RBCW) in Medical Education Technologies from 6th to 9th April 2021, a 3 day program under the aegis of our Regional Center, MAMC, New Delhi.  Dr.Sreenivas M from Maulana Azad Medical College was the MCI Observer for the workshop. A total of 30 participants from HIMSR attended this workshop.

This three day academic program kicked off with an interesting and interactive session on Ice breaking & Group dynamics facilitated by Prof Musharraf Husain, MEU Coordinator, HIMSR. This was followed by a very informative session on CBME by Prof. Ajay Thakral. Inaugural function was conducted at the end of the day one sessions. The occasion was graced by Prof. Mridu Dudeja, Dean HIMSR who welcomed the MCI observer and stressed upon the importance of continuing medical education and briefed the participants bout MEU activities.

There were 20 sessions for RBCW covering all the topics as per the format of the National Medical Commission of India. These sessions were conducted by five facilitators (Dr. Musharraf Husain, Prof. & HOD Surgery; Dr. Aruna Nigam, Prof. OBG; Dr. Sabina Khan, Professor, Pathology; Dr. Ajay Thakral, Professor, Surgery, Dr. Abhinav Jain, Professor, Radiodiagnosis; Dr. Shalini Kumar, Assoc. Prof. Anatomy, Dr.Taskin Khan, Assoc. Prof, Ophthalmology; and Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, Assoc. Prof Community Medicine). All the sessions were very informative and interactive with many group exercises, videos and roleplays. It was highly appreciated by the participants and the MCI Observer alike. A pre and post-test was given and analyzed. Feedback of the sessions were taken on all three days, evaluated and discussed with the participants. Power point presentations and other resource materials were shared with the participants.

At the end of the third day, Valedictory function was organized with Prof. Mridu Dudeja, Dean HIMSR as chief guest. MCI Observer, Dr. Dr.Sreenivas M, Dr. Ajaz Mustafa, MS, HAHC Hospital, Coordinator MEU, Prof. Musharraf Husain along with other senior faculty members also attended the ceremony. The program was conducted by Dr Taskin Khan, member MEU.

The participants were addressed by Dean HIMSR and MCI Observer. Dr. Musharraf presented the workshop report. Few of the participants also shared their experiences of this three day workshop. At the end, Certificates were distributed to all the participants by Prof. Mridu Dudeja. The program concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Sabin Khan, Co-coordinator MEU.