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MD. PAEDIATRICS
Goal
The goal of postgraduate medical education shall be to produce a competent specialist and / or a medical teacher as stated in the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2000 and its amendments thereof [May2018]
(i) Who shall recognize the health needs of the community, and carry out professional obligations ethically and in keeping with the objectives of the national health policy.
(ii) Who shall have mastered most of the competencies, pertaining to the specialty, that are required to be practiced at the secondary and the tertiary levels of the health care delivery system.
(iii) Who shall be aware of the contemporary advances and developments in the discipline concerned.
(iv) Who shall have acquired a spirit of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the principles of research methodology and epidemiology, and
(v) Who shall have acquired the basic skills in teaching of the medical and paramedical professionals.
General Objectives
At the end of the postgraduate training in the discipline concerned the student shall be able to:
(i) Recognize the importance of the concerned specialty in the context of the health need of the community and the national priorities in the health sector.
(ii) Practice the specialty concerned ethically and in step with the principles of primary health care.
(iii) Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the basic sciences relevant to the concerned specialty.
(iv) Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of health in a given case, and take them into account while planning therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotive measures/strategies.
(v) Diagnose and manage majority of the conditions in the specialty concerned on the basis of clinical assessment, and appropriately selected and conducted investigations.
(vi) Plan and advice measures for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients suffering from disease and disability related to the specialty.
(vii) Demonstrate skills in documentation of individual case details as well as morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation.
(viii) Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and exhibit interpersonal behaviour in accordance with the societal norms and expectations.
(ix) Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly.
(x) Organize and supervise the chosen/assigned health care services demonstrating adequate managerial skills in the clinic/hospital or the field situation.
(xi) Develop skills as a self-directed learner; recognize continuing educational needs, select and use appropriate learning resources.
(xii) Demonstrate competence in basic concept of research methodology and epidemiology, and be able to critically analyse relevant published research literature.
(xiii) Develop skills in using educational methods and techniques as applicable to the teaching of medical/nursing students, general physicians and paramedical health workers.
(xiv) Function as an effective leader of a team engaged in health care, research or training.
Statement of the Competencies
Keeping in view the general objectives of postgraduate training, each discipline shall aim at development of specific competencies, which shall be defined and spelt out in clear terms. Each department shall produce a statement and bring it to the notice of the trainees in the beginning of the program so that he or she can direct the efforts towards the attainment of these competencies.
Components of the PG Curriculum
The major components of the PG curriculum shall be:
• Theoretical knowledge
• Practical/clinical Skills
• Training in writing thesis/research articles
• Attitudes, including communication.
• Training in research methodology, medical ethics & medicolegal aspects
• Teaching skills to the undergraduates, juniors and support teams.
Preamble
The purpose of PG education is to create specialists who would provide high quality health care
and advance the cause of science through research & training.
A post graduate student after undergoing the required training should be able to deal effectively
with the needs of the community and should be competent to handle the problems related to his
specialty including recent advances. S/He should also acquire skills in teaching of medical/paramedical
students.
The purpose of this document is to provide teachers and learners illustrative guidelines to
achieve defined outcomes through learning and assessment. This document was prepared by
various subject-content specialists. The Reconciliation Board of the Academic Committee has
attempted to render uniformity without compromise to purpose and content of the document.
Compromise in purity of syntax has been made in order to preserve the purpose and content.
This has necessitated retention of “domains of learning” under the heading “competencies”.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The objectives of MD Course in Paediatrics are to produce a competent pediatrician who:
Recognizes the health needs of infants, children and adolescents and carries out
professional obligations in keeping with principles of the National Health Policy
and professional ethics
Has acquired the competencies pertaining to Paediatrics that are required to be
practiced in the community and at all levels of health system
Has acquired skills in effectively communicating with the child, family and the
community
Is aware of contemporary advances and developments in medical sciences as
related to child health
Is oriented to principles of research methodology
Has acquired skills in educating medical and paramedical professionals
Is able to recognize mental conditions and collaborate with Psychiatrists/Child
Psychologists for the treatment of such patients
SUBJECT SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
A. Cognitive domain
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