New curriculum for MBBS: CMC takes lead in training faculty

Ludhiana, April 29, 2019: Department of Medical Education, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana is conducting a 2 day CME cum workshop on Competency Based Medical Education(CBME) from 29-30 April, 2019. Dr.William Bhatti, Director, CMC while inaugurating the event, highlighted the role of Department of Medical Education CMC, Ludhiana in training faculty of medical colleges for new competency based curriculum. He added that CMC is one of the ten departments of medical education in the country and faculty is trained in advanced courses and degrees in leading institutes in USA, UK, Europe and Medical Council of India (MCI).

Dr.Jeyaraj D. Pandian, Principal, CMC, welcome the delegates and resource persons. He added that this academic feast will integrate faculty of various medical colleges. Dr. Dinesh Badyal, Organising Secretary of the CME informed that more than160 delegates from medical colleges from all over India are participating. Dr. Badyal, who is involved in developing new curriculum for MBBS as Member of Reconciliation Board, MCI, added that this training is the immediate need for all faculties in all medical colleges as the upcoming batch of MBBS will have new curriculum from this year. He further added that the new curriculum is focused on competencies developed by MCI for all specialties and it will cater to changing needs of the society and advancement of technology in medical education.The new curriculum is available on MCI website.

Dr. Tejinder Singh, Chairman organising committee emphasized on adapting to the new curriculum by universities, institutions, faculty and students. He shared the proposed changes in examination system for the MBBS course. Dr. Anil Luther, Medical Superintendent, CMC while addressing gathering added that the competency based curriculum will improve the skills acquisition by the medical students. Dr. Karamvir Goyal, Member, Punjab Medical Council informed that 8 credit hours are awarded by the Council.

The CME cum workshop is supported by MCI and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The CME includes sessions on integrated teaching techniques, early clinical exposure of medical students to clinical scenarios, use of simulations & simulated patients, improved assessment strategies including formative assessment, assessment of attitudes, interactive teaching, small group teaching methods and students views on the new curriculum. There are 2 panel discussion involving major stakeholders on ‘Challenges in implementing the new curriculum in medical colleges’ and ‘Role of Institutions and faculty in implementing new curriculum’ led by Dr Jugesh Chhatwal and Dr. Dinesh Badyal. There are multiple parallel workshops on each day providing hands on experience to participants in using new methods in teaching learning and assessment. The sessions in the CME are being conducted by faculty of Department of Medical Education includingDr. Tejinder Singh, Dr. Badyal, Dr Jugesh, Dr. Monika Sharma (Vice Principal, Research), Dr. Gagandeep Kwatra, Dr. Bharti Uppal (Associate Medical supdt.), Dr. Sheena Singh, Dr. Pamela Alice K., Dr. Aroma Oberoi, Dr. Anjali Jain, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Dr. Deepshikha Kamra. The guest faculty included experts in medical education from AIIMS, MAMC, UCMS-New Delhi, Malaysia, People’s college- Bhopal, DMC-Ludhiana, HIMS-Dehradun, SGRDIMS-Amritsar, AIMSR-Bathinda, PIMS-Jalandhar, GMC-Chandigarh and GMC-Patiala.