Training in changing paradigms of medical education

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 23

The Medical Council of India (MCI), nodal centre for faculty development, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, is conducting a 7-day MCI Advance Course in Medical Education (ACME) from April 22-28.

The programme trains 50 faculty members from various medical colleges of the country in advance medical education technology and methodologies, including curriculum development in alignment with the new curriculum of MBBS, innovative teaching learning, assessment methods, leadership skills, mentorship, scholarship and modules on attitude, ethics and communication.

Dr William Bhatti, Director, CMC, appreciated the role and support of MCI and the Department of Medical Education, CMC, in training the faculty of various medical colleges.

He emphasised the role of CMC in training medical teachers of 50 allocated medical colleges in teaching, learning and assessment as well as for the upcoming new curriculum of MBBS.

Dr Jeyaraj D Pandian, Principal, CMC, CMC was one of the 10 MCI nodal centres for faculty development in India and 25 papers would be presented on research in medical education in the programme. Dr Tejinder Singh, convener of the MCI nodal centre highlighted the need of more and better teaching material in medical education.