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MS. OPHTHALMOLOGY
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
1. To enable to become a competent Ophthalmologist and motivated teacher
2. To acquire knowledge & skills in teaching medical educational technology
OBJECTIVES:
1. 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.
2. Who shall have mastered most of the competencies that are required to be
practiced at the secondary and the tertiary levels of the health care delivery
system.
3. Who shall be aware of the contemporary advances and developments in
Ophthalmology
4. Be aware of his or her own limitations to the application of the specialty in
situations which warrant referral to major centre’s or individuals more qualified to
treat
5. Contribute as an individual/or in a group of institution towards the fulfillment of
national objectives with regard to prevention of blindness.
6. Who shall have acquired a spirit of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the
principles of research methodology and epidemiology ; and
7. Who shall have acquired the basic skills in teaching of the medical and
paramedical professionals.
8. Continue to evince keen interest on continuing in ophthalmology education
irrespective whether he is in a teaching institution or is a practicing surgeon.
Specific Learning Objectives:
The specific learning objective of postgraduate training course in Ophthalmology would
be to train a MBBS doctor who will:
1. Practice Ophthalmology efficiently and effectively, backed by scientific
knowledge and skill base.
2. Exercise empathy and caring attitude and maintain high ethical standards.
3. Who shall develops skills as a self-directed learner, recognize continuing
education needs: select and use appropriate learning resources:
4. Who shall learn basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology and be
able to critical analyze relevant published research literature.
5. Be a motivated ‘teacher’-keen to share his knowledge and skills with a colleague
or a junior or any learner.
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