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National Consultative Meeting on Medical Education Standards Held in Nepal

Organized by 2009 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Fellow Angel Magar through the Nepal Medical Association, a meeting on medical education in Nepal was held June 28, 2009, in Kathmandu. Entitled “National Consultative Meeting on Undergraduate vs. Postgraduate’s Seats: Rationale, Challenges and Future Prospective in Nepal,” the meeting addressed the imbalance between the number of medical graduates… Continue reading National Consultative Meeting on Medical Education Standards Held in Nepal

CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Faculty Conduct Workshop in Gwalior, India

Faculty from the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute (CMCL-FRI) conducted a medical education workshop at the Gajra Raja Medical College in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 10–11, 2009. Dinesh Badyal (CMCL 2007), Gagandeep Kwatra (CMCL 2006), Sheena Singh (CMCL 2006), and CMCL-FRI Director Tejinder Singh (PHIL 2003) led faculty development sessions employing interactive FAIMER teaching methodologies. The… Continue reading CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Faculty Conduct Workshop in Gwalior, India

2009 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute

The first residential session of the 2009 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute (CMCL-FRI) took place January 13–18, 2009, in Ludhiana, India, under the direction of Tejinder Singh. The 2009 CMCL-FRI Fellows are: Omna Chawla, M.D., Gian Sagar Medical College, Ram Nagar, Banur, India Singla Deepak, M.D., Maharaja Agarsen Hospital, New Delhi, India Suchitra Deolalikar, M.D., Christian Medical… Continue reading 2009 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute

CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Faculty Conduct Workshop in Bangladesh

Faculty from the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute led the First International Training Program for Medical Teachers of Bangladesh in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 1-3, 2008. Organized at the request of the Health Ministry of Bangladesh, this workshop was the first conducted outside of India by CMCL-FAIMER faculty. The CMCL-FAIMER team was comprised of Tejinder Singh (PHIL 2003),… Continue reading CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Faculty Conduct Workshop in Bangladesh

2008 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute

On January 16, 2008, the Christian Medical College, Ludhiana (CMCL) welcomed a new class of 16 Fellows at the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute. Fellows learned about a variety of teaching techniques for medical education such as the one-minute preceptor (OMP) and the mini clinical examination (mini-CEX) and worked extensively with faculty advisors on their own curriculum… Continue reading 2008 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute

CMCL Hosts First Regional Institute Faculty Development Workshop

In August 2007, the Directors and key faculty members of FAIMER’s five Regional Institutes came together in Philadelphia for the first time for a five-day Directors and Faculty of FAIMER Regional Institutes (DAFFRI) program that included strategic planning activities and teaching skills development sessions. One of the outcomes of this meeting was a decision and… Continue reading CMCL Hosts First Regional Institute Faculty Development Workshop

2008 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute to Begin on January 16

The 2008 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute will begin on January 16, under the direction of Tejinder Singh. The following individuals have been chosen to participate: Sheikh Sajjad Ahmed, M.D. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar India Sukhlecha Anupam, M.D. M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar India Sattar M. Bhatti, M.S. Christian Medical College, Ludhiana India Anurag Chaudhary,… Continue reading 2008 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute to Begin on January 16

CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Application Deadline October 15

The CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute is a two-year part-time fellowship program designed for health professions faculty from South Asia who have the potential to play a key role in improving education at their schools. The program is uniquely designed to teach education methods and leadership skills, as well as to develop strong professional bonds with other… Continue reading CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Application Deadline October 15

CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute

Sixteen 2007 fellows and fourteen returning 2006 fellows met from January 10-16, 2007 in Ludhiana, India for the second CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute. Tejinder Singh, Chair of Pediatrics and Vice Principal of Christian Medical College, and FAIMER Institute Fellow, Class of 2003, is the director of this Regional Institute, providing leadership for fifteen institute faculty members,… Continue reading CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute