Teaching family medicine to medical students

1. Faisal A. Latif Alnasir FPC, FRCGP, MICGP, PhD
Professor &
Chairman, The Department of
Family and Community Medicine
College of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
Family Medicine Education
(Curriculum)
in the Arabian Gulf University

2. September June
Unit VI
10 weeks
Haemopoietic and Immune
Unit V
12 weeks
Metabolism, Endocrine and
Reproductive
Unit IV
12 weeks
GIT and Renal
Year
6
M
D
Clinical Rotation
16 weeks
Gen Surgery 10 wks
Urology 2 wks
Orthopaedics 2 wks
Anaesthesia 2 wks
4
weeks
Review
Clinical Rotation
8 weeks
Family Med 6 wks
A & E 2 wks
6 weeks
Elective
+
Derma. 2 wks
5
Clinical Rotation
16 weeks
Ob/Gyn 10 wks
ENT 2 wks
Radiology 2 wks
Ophthal. 2 wks
Clinical Rotation
16 weeks
Pediatrics 10 wks
Psychiatry 6 wks
Clinical Rotation
16 weeks
Gen Medicine 10 wks
Cardiology 2 wks
Nephrology 2 wks
Neurology 2 wks
Problem-Based Multi-Disciplinary Seminars
III
I
II
2
Unit III
13 weeks
Respiratory and Cardiovascular
Unit I
10 weeks
Man and His Environment
Phase
Pre-Medical1
4
B
S
c
Unit IX
8 weeks
Integrated multi-system
Unit VIII
12 weeks
Central Nervous System and
Human Behaviour
Unit VII
8 weeks
Musculo-skeletal and
Integumentary
3
Unit II
8 weeks
Life Cycle
Professional Skills and Community Health
Professional Skills and Community Health
Professional Skills and Community Health

4. Academic Year 2014-2015

5. ‫القســم‬ ‫أعضاء‬ ‫عــدد‬:
•‫كامل‬ ‫دوام‬:5
•‫جزئي‬ ‫دوام‬:28
•‫المكافأة‬ ‫نظام‬:68

6. I. Undergraduate
1. PBL, Integrated
• Concepts and principles
• Health problems (year 2-4)
• Objectives
• Resources

8. 2. Educational training programs
a. Public Health (year 2) 4 weeks
b. Elderly Visit (year 2)
c. Maternal and child health (year 2 Child health),
(Year 3 Maternal health) in the primary health care
centers.

10. b. Family Attachment (year 3) for one year
• Home visit for medically, socially or
psychologically deprived families
• One visit per 3 weeks

11. Family Attachment
Objectives
Understanding of the;
• Family background
• Family interaction
• Reaction of family to illness
• Reaction of patient to environment
• Liaison between health services and family

12. c. Communication Skills (year 2) 6 weeks
• Verbal non verbal communication
• Patient Doctor relationship

13. d. Professional Skills (History taking and interview)
(year 2) 6 weeks
• Interviewing patient
• History taking

14. e. Research project (year 4) one full year
• Group of students
• Their own country
• Study question
• Supervisor
• Presentation
f. Clinical Skills Training at PHC (year 4) for 6 weeks

15. g. Family Medicine clerkship rotation (year 6) 8 weeks
i. Foundation course (2 weeks)
• Orientation with the Fundamental of Family
Medicine
ii. The Rotation (6 weeks)
• Primary Health Care Centers
• Their own countries
• Attached to a specified supervisor
• Working as a full GP under supervision

16. • Self assessment:
 log of experience
 Interview
 Physical examination
 Chart writing (SOAP)
 End of Rotation assessment
 Clinical
 WOSCE (Watched Objective Structured
Clinical Examination)
 End of rotation Supervisor assessment

17. Department of Family & Community Medicine Programmes
Academic Year 2014-2015
Month
Year
September October November December January February March April May June
1
PREMED - BIO COURSE
Dr. Ahmed Jaradat
2
Public Health
Drs. Khayria/Adel
Elderly Visit
Prof..Faisal
AlNasir
MCH - CHILD HEALTH
Drs. Sameera/Abeer
3
MCH - MATERNAL HEALTH
Drs. Sameera/Abeer
FAMILY STUDIES
Dr. Tawfeeq
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Drs. Adel / Ahmed
4
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Drs. Adel / Ahmed
CLINICAL SKILLS
TRNG
Dr. Faisal
5
6
Family Medicine Clerkship (FOUNDATION COURSE/CLERKSHIP) Prof. Faisal AlNasir
FR 1=Aug 31,– Nov 01, 14 FR 2= Nov 02,– Jan 03, 15 FR 3= Jan 04, – Feb 28, 15 FR 4= Mar 01, – May 02, 15

18. ‫والمجتمع‬ ‫األسرة‬ ‫طب‬ ‫قسم‬ ‫برامج‬
• Year 1: Biostatic and Epidemiology Course
Coordinator: Prof. Faisal AlNasir
• Year 2: Child Health Programme
Coordinator: Dr. Sameera AlSairafi
• Year 2: Public Health Programme
Coordinator: Dr. Adel AlSayyad
• Year 3: Maternal Health Programme
Coordinator: Dr. Sameera AlSairafi

19. • Year 3: Family Studies Programme
Coordinator: Dr. Tawfeeq Naseeb
• Year 3+4: Community Oriented Research Project
Coordinators: Dr. Adel AlSayyad + Dr. Ahmed Jaradat
• Year 4: Clinical Skills Training Module at
Primary Health Care Centers (CST, PHC)
Coordinator: Prof. Faisal AlNasir
• Year 6: The Family Medicine Clerkship Rotation
Coordinator: Prof. Faisal AlNasir

20. Students Research Projects

21. II. Postgraduate
• Master in health policy and population health
• Any Medical profession
• 2 years
• 4 Modules
• Research

22. Thank you