FELLOWSHIP IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE-Apollo hospitals

Duration : One year (12 months)
Eligibility : MBBS degree with Medical Council of India (or regional) registration certificate
Selection Criteria : Those fulfilling the eligibility criterion will be called for a personal interview following which the admission list will be drawn
Course Fee
At the time of admission-Rs 30,000/-
At the start of Qtr 2 *-Rs 15000/-
At the start of Qtr 3 *-Rs 15000/-
At the start of Qtr 4 *-Rs 15000/-
Total Fee-Rs.75,000
* to be given as PDC
Assessment :
Internal Assessment - Written and Orals at the end of 3rd, 6th and 9th months
External Assessment - Theory paper to be sent by Royal College of General Practitioners
Viva - To be taken by the RCGP Examiner along with an internal examiner
Project Work
Each trainee will be allotted a dissertation guide at the beginning of the program. The guide will allot a topic for dissertation within the first 30 days of beginning of the course. The trainee shall conduct an original study and present it to the department after due certification from the guide and Head of Department atleast 30 days before the final examinations.
Continuing Education
In addition to fulfilling the training requirements, the trainee should have:
a) Attended at least 90% of the Academic programs
b) Attended and successfully completed the following life support training course
Basic Cardiac Life support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Criteria for Certification
Minimum Attendance of 90% in theory & clinical sessions
Completion of log book
Completion of Project work
50% Marks in Internal assessment
50% Marks in external assessment
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE, FELLOWSHIP IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOINTLY FROM AHERF (India) & RCGP (UK)
Curriculum
1. Emergency Medicine Department. 2. Airway Management 3. Cardiac Emergencies 4. Management of Shock 5. Neurological Emergencies 6. Respiratory Emergencies 7. Surgical Emergencies 8. Orthopedic Emergencies 9. Trauma Emergencies 10. Obstetric And Gynecologic Emergencies 11. Pediatric Emergencies 12. Wound Assessment And Management 13. Local Anesthetics And Anesthesia 14. Analgesia In Emergency Room 15. Chronic Pain Management 16. Imaging 17. Toxicology 18. Otolaryngologic Emergencies 19. Ophthalmic Emergencies 20. Endocrine Emergencies 21. Acid Base And Electrolytes 22. Burns 23. Anaphylaxis 24. Bites And Stings 25. Envenomation 26. Dive Emergencies 27. Environment Emergencies 28. Mechanical Ventilation 29. Urogenital Emergencies 30. Transfusion Emergencies 31. Hepato Biliary Emergencies. 32. Psychiatric Emergencies 33. Legal Aspects Of Emergency Medicare 34. Protocols & Procedures 35. Pre Hospital Care
Clinical Postings
The following are minimal posting requirements of EM trainees
Internal medicine 1 month
General Surgery 1 month
Emergency Medicine 3 months
Orthopedics 1 Month
Cardiology 1 Month
Intensive Care (Medical ICU) 1 Month MICU
Intensive Care (Surgical ICU) 1 Month SICU
Intensive Care (Paediatrics ICU) 15 days PICU
Radiology 15 Days
Intensive Care (Cardiology) 15 days CICU
Ambulatory Services Emd. Dept(Pre Hospital Care) 1 Month
Anaesthesia in Pain Clinic 15 days

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Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (Affiliated with the Royal College of General Practitioners, U.K.)
The Royal College of General Physicians has recognised Apollo
Hospitals, Chennai and Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad for fellowships in Emergency Medicine in 2002.
For information contact:
Co-ordinator Dr. T. Srinivas Reddy M.B., D.Ortho., MS Phone: +91-40-23554726 e-mail: drtamma@rediffmail.com