Medical Education Unit
Vision
To Be Globally Recognized as a Unit Dedicated to Impart Innovative, Effective And Transformative Teaching- Learning true to the motto of ‘Heal and Comfort’
Mission
- To build a team of committed teachers who inspire Medical student to develop as ‘Clinician, Communicator, Professional, Life-long learner, Leader and member of health care team’.
- To foster the development of educational innovations that facilitate transfer of knowledge, skills and values from teachers to learners.
- To conduct high-quality research in the field of medical education.
MEDICAL EDUCATION UNIT COMMITTEE
Chairman
Dr Antony Sylvan D Souza,
Dean, FMMC
Convener/Coordinator
Dr. Nagesh K.R.
(Professor of Forensic Medicine)
Member
Dr. Smitha Bhat
(Professor, Medicine Dept)
Member
Dr. Anup Kumar Shetty
(Professor of Microbiology)
Member
Dr. Maithreyee D.S.
(Associate Professor of Biochemistry)
Member
Dr. Joylene D. Almeida
(Associate Professor of OBG )
Member
Dr. Shivashankar A.R.
(Professor of Biochemistry)
Member
Dr. Shailaja S.
( Professor & HOD of Emergency Medicine)
Member
Dr. Reshma G. Kini
(Associate Professor of Pathology)
Member
Dr. Saritha Paul
(Assistant Professor of Paediatrics)
Member
Dr. Archana Bhat
(Associate Professor of Pathology )
Member
Dr. Chandralekha N.
(Assistant Professor of Pharmacology )
Member
Dr. Avinash S.S.
(Professor & HOD of Biochemistry )
Member
Dr. Anissa Mary Thomas Thattil
( Community Medicine)
Member
Dr. Mangala S.
(Assistant Professor of Pharmacology)
Member
Dr. Lulu Sherif Mahmood
( Professor of Anaesthesiology)
Member
Dr Vinay Vaidyanathan Rao
(Associate Professor of ENT)
Member
Dr Savita Lasrado
(Assistant Professor of ENT)
Member
Dr Archana Bhat
(Associate Professor of General Medicine)
Member
Dr Anoop Joseph
(Associate Professor of General Medicine)
Member
Dr Prathvi Shetty
(Professor of General Surgery)
Member
Dr Prajna Kumari
(Assistant Professor of OBG)
Member
Dr Neetha Shastry
(Assistant Professor of Physiology)
Member
Dr Chandini
(Assistant Professor of Psychiatry)
Member
Dr Michelle Serene Fernandes
( Associate Professor of Dermatology)
Member
Dr Krishna Kiran S.
(Professor of Radio Diagnosis)
MEU programs
Since June 2021, the MEU has been conducting monthly online training sessions ‘Experientia Doctrina’ where medical college faculty share best practices in teaching and assessment.
| 1.Program: teachers’ evaluation Date: Weekday afternoons in January Resource persons: senior medical college faculty Participants : senior residents Outcome : senior residents were evaluated and graded on teaching skills |
| 2.Program: linker cases for integration Date: 12.2.2021 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 30 medical college faculty Outcome : in groups comprising faculty from preclinical, paraclinical and clinical faculty, participants framed linker cases which are in the process of being collated as a book to aid in vertically integrate teaching |
| 3.Program: medical writing workshop ( in collaboration with the research
centre) Date: 31.03.2021 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 42 medical college faculty Outcome : participants learnt about search skills, basics of medical writing, publication ethics |
| 4.Program: Revised Basic Course Workshop Date: 2,3,4 September Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 30 medical college faculty Outcome : participants were trained in domains of learning, writing objectives, small and large group teaching, assessment |
| 1.Program: E learning workshop Date: 23.01.2020 – 24.01.2020 Resource persons: Dr. Narasimman, Dean, Allied Health Sciences, Sri RamachandraUniversity, Chennai Participants :28 medical college faculty Outcome : participants learnt various methods of using the web and electronic resources for teaching learning. This proved invaluable in the ensuing lockdown. |
| 2.Program: career guidance meet ( in collaboration with the alumni
association) Date: 25.02.2020 Resource persons: Dr. Amith Shenoy , pulmonologist and critical care physician, new York, USA Participants : 78 interns and 53 final MBBS students Outcome : participants learnt about how to succeed in USMLE and matching for residency. |
| 3.Program: Curriculum Implementation Support Program Date: 15.09.2020-16.09.2020 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 29 medical college faculty Outcome : participants were trained in the new Competence Based Medical Education curriculum mandated by the Government Of India And The National Medical Council |
| 4.Program: Essential Teaching Skillsworkshop for senior residents Date: 27.11.2020 – 28.11.2020 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 28 senior residents from the medical college Outcome : senior residents underwent training in basics of medical education like domains of learning, framing objectives, large group teaching, clinical and practical skill teaching |
| 1. Program – professionalism in interns Date – 11.03.2019 Resource persons – Dr Ajay Kamath, MEU members, Dr.Prathvi Shetty Participants – 146 MBBS interns Outcome – participants learnt newer methods of engaging students in interactive teaching |
| 2.Program – career fair Date: APRIL Resource persons – Dr.Annappa Kamath, Dr. Deepak Balani , Dr.Arunachalam Participants – interns Outcome – career options after MBBS |
| 3.Program – innovative teaching methods Date – 21.05.2019 Resource persons – Dr. Deborah Participants – medical college faculty – 60 Outcome – participants learnt newer methods of engaging students in interactive teaching |
| 4.Program - Curriculum Implementation Support Program Date - 24.06.2019 – 26.06.2019 Resource persons – MEU members Participants – medical college faculty - 30 Outcome – participants were trained in the new Competence Based Medical Education curriculum mandated by the Government Of India and the National Medical Council |
| 5.Program: Orientation To The New MBBS Curriculum Date:13.07.2019 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 71 medical college faculty Outcome :participants were sensitized to the new CBMEcurriculum |
| 6.Program: Orientation to the new MBBS curriculum – 2nd edition Date: 29.07.2019 Resource persons: MEU members Participants :remaining 69 faculty Outcome : participants were sensitized to the new CBMEcurriculum |
| 7.Program: writing the thesis synopsis Date: 4.9.2019 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 72 first year post graduate residents Outcome : PGs were trained in search skills, study design, writing objectives, materials and methods and review of literature |
| 8. Program: workshop on integrated timetables for CBME Date: 17.12.2019 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 33 medical college faculty Outcome : participating faculty learnt various methods of incorporating integration in to timetable |
| 1.Program: submitting thesis for publication Date: 29.01.2018 Resource persons: Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Dr. Anil Shetty Participants: 85 PG residents Outcome: PGs learnt how to write up their thesis for publication |
| 22.Program: WELCoM Date: 27.02.2018 Resource persons: MEU members, Dr, Sudarshan from KMC Manipal, Dr KS Bhat, Dr Ajay Kamath from KMC, Mangalore Participants: 33 medical college faculty Outcome: participants learnt the principles and practice of academic leadership |
| 3.Program: ‘Professionalism’ workshop for interns Date: 24.08.2018 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 99 MBBSinterns Outcome: interns learnt the basics of professional behaviour as they embarked on a their career |
| 4.Program: ‘knowing the me generation’ Date: 19.4.2018 Resource persons: Dr.Romila Shekhar, mental health professional, Mangalore Participants: 45 medical college faculty Outcome: participants learnt how to engage with new generation learners. |
| 5.Program: Revised Basic Course Workshopr
Date: 20.06.2018 – 22.06.2018 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 30 medcila college faclty Outcome: participants were trained in domains of learning, writing objectives, small and large group teaching, assessment |
| 6.Program: tops and tricks to top NEET Date: 21.08.2018 Resource persons: Dr. Rahul Nambiar, Dr. Diya Martis Participants: 48 MBBSinterns Outcome: interns learnt how to prepare for NEET |
| 7.Program: essential teaching skills – for senior residents Date 27.08.2018 Resource persons : MEU members Participants : 28 senior residents Outcome : senior residents learnt basics of setting objectives, small and large group teaching and clinical and practical skill teaching |
| 8.Program: Being well Date: 13.10.2018 Resource persons: Dr. Romila Shekhar, mental health professional Participants:100 MBBS students Outcome: participants learnt about self-awareness, self-esteem and stress management |
| 1.Program: rubrics for assessment Date: 30.01.2017 Resource persons: Mr. Narasimman Participants:medical college faculty Outcome: participants learnt how to use rubrics for valid and reliable assessment |
| 2.Program:guiding the guides Date:14.07.2017 and 15.07.2017 Resource persons: MEU members, Dr.Varadaraj Shenoy, Dr. Anil Shetty Participants: newly inducted PG guides Outcome: faculty learnt basic of research methodology, how to guide post gradiate research how to deal with a difficult resident |
| 3.Program: MCQs – a teaching strategy Date:25.03.2017 Resource persons: Dr. Pragna Rao, Professor Of Biochemistry And Dean , Kasturba Medical College , Manipal. Dr. SmithaBhat Professor Of Medicine And ConvenerMEU Participants:26 medicalcollege faculty Outcome: participants learnt how to use case scenarios as a teaching strategy for application of basic science learning |
| 4.Program:tips and tricks to top NEET Date:24.06.2017 Resource persons: Dr. Divya Shenoy, Dr. Swetha Shanbhag Participants: 69 MBBS interns Outcome: interns learnt how to prepare for NEET entrance exam |
| 5.Program:communication and interpersonal skills workshop Date: 24.11.2017 Resource persons: Toastmasters Mangalore Participants: 63 PG residents Outcome: how to use communication and interpersonal skills to deal with various situations in the hospital |
| 6.Program: PG research training workshop Date: 12.08.2017 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 84 PG residents Outcome: participants were trained in basics of research methodology and how to write a thesis synopsis |
| 1.Program: choices and paths after internship Date: 23.04.2016 Resource persons: PG residents who had qualified through CET, COMED K, and who had attempted USMLE Participants: 61 MBBS interns Outcome: interns learnt how to prepare for entrance exams |
| 2.Program: review workshop on case based learning Date: 27.05.2016 Resource persons: Dr. Varadaraj Shenoy, professor of paediatrics Participants: 36 medical college faculty Outcome: participants presented their experiences with Case Based Learning and were evaluated for the same. |
| 3.Program: The Art Of Safe Practice Date: 25.06.2016 Resource persons: Dr. Sairam Bhat from National Law School, Bangalore, Dr.Priya Ballal, consultant obstetrician Mangalore, Dr. SatishBhat plastic surgeon Mangalore Participants: 30 medical college faculty Outcome: participants learnt how to organize their clinical practice to be safeand avoid litigation . |
| 4.Program: PG thesis training workshop Date: 6.8.2016 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 88 post graduate residents Outcome: : participants were trained in basics of research methodology and how to write a thesis synopsis |
| 5.Program: workshop on using SPSSsoftware Date: 17.9.2016 Resource persons: Dr. Saurabh , department of community medicine Participants: 35 PG residents and faculty Outcome: residents learnt how to use SPSS software efficiently |
| 6.Program: Revised Basic Course Workshop Date:10-12 November 2016 Resource persons: MEU members Participants:22 medicalcollege faculty Outcome: participants were trained in domains of learning, writing objectives, small and large group teaching, assessment |
| 7.Program: workplace based assessment Date: 29.12.2016 Resource persons:Dr. Nagesh Pai, Psychiatrist, Australia. Participants:31 medical college faculty Outcome: participants learnt about various methods of workplace based assessment including DOPS, mini CEX |
| 1.Program: using web based tools to make your classes more interactive
Date: 05.01.2015 Resource persons: MEU members Participants – 46 medical college faculty Outcome : Making classes more engaging by using web based methods |
| 2.Program: Basic Course Workshop In Medical Education Technology Date: 19.2.15 – 21.2.15 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 30 medical college faculty Outcome : participants were trained in domains of learning, writing objectives, small and large group teaching, assessment |
| 3.Program: Scientific sampling Date: 29.04.2015 Resource persons: faculty from departments of microbiology, biochemistry and pathology Participants: 89 interns and PGs Outcome : participants were taught how to draw and send blood for various tests |
| 4.Program: communication skills for interns Date: 15.04.2015 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 41 interns Outcome : interns were taught basic communication skills in professional and clinicalsituations |
| 5.Program: PG research training program Date: 20.06.2015 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 79 PG residents Outcome : participants were trained in basics of research methodology and how to write a thesis synopsis |
| 6.Program: OSCE orientation workshop Date: 31.7.2015 Resource persons: MEU members Participants: 13 medical college faculty Outcome : the faculty were given the responsibility of conducting exit exams for MBBS interns |
| 7.Program: workshop on competency based medical education Date: 04.9.2015 Resource persons: Dr. Medha Joshi, Professor Of Pharmacology, MS Ramaiah Medical College , Bangalore Participants: 44 medical college faculty Outcome : participants learnt the concept of CBME. |
| 8.Program: patient safety through safe medication Date: 05.09.2015 Resource persons: Dr. Medha Joshi, professor of pharmacology, MS Ramaiah Medical College , Bangalore Participants: 23medical college faculty Outcome : participants learnt how to train students to engage with patient safety through intelligent prescription |
| 1.Program: Basic Medical Education technology Workshop Date: 20.02.14 – 22.2.14 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 22 medical college faculty Outcome : participants were trained in domains of learning, writing objectives, small and large group teaching, assessment techniques. |
| 2.Program: Publication Ethics Date: 05.04.2014 Resource persons: Dr. Chakrapani, Kasturba Medical College,Mangalore Participants – 39 medical college faculty Outcome : participants were oriented to various ethical issues which might crop up in medical and academic research and publication |
| 3.Program: Training for PG residents in research methodology Date: 26.07.2014 Resource persons: MEU members Participants : 103 PG residents Outcome : participants were trained in basics of research methodology and how to write a thesis synopsis |
| 4.Program: resident skills kit – CT brain for the non-radiographer Date: August 2014 Resource persons: Dr.Ram Shenoy Basti, radiologist Participants – 21 post graduate residents Outcome : PGs were taught basic of CT scan interpretatio |
