Dr. Kunnel Antony Zacharias Associate Professor Head, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

1. Our experience withContinuous Professional Development (CPD) Programat theFaculty of Medicine, Jazan University Dr. Kunnel Antony Zacharias Associate Professor Head, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Head, Continuous Development Committee Faculty of Medicine Jazan University

2. What is CPD? • Why CPD? • Our story • History • Impact • Challenges • Plans

3. What is CPD ? “A lifelong journey of learning”  “The means to help people succeed and go on succeeding”

4. Why CPD ? • Needs analysis- from Faculty members • Gap analysis-NCAAA Standards • Accreditation by Saudi Council for Health Specialties

5. Certification

6. Self assessment – gap analysis • NCAAA Standards 4 ,6,9 : (Learning and teaching, Learning resources, Employment processes) • SWOT analysis • Strength • CPD programs are being conducted on a regular basis. • Weakness • Scarcity of scientific research related to social accountability. • Opportunity • Abundant information resources in the field of health education . • Threat • Inadequate appreciation of the faculty staff by the relevant stakeholders.

7. How to cover the gaps? • CPD: • Before the staff member starts his work. • Include part time staff . • Assess not only the attendance . • Cater for staff with professional difficulties . • Cover learning resources also. • Up-to-date ! • Measure effectiveness. • Control the participation of the staff.

8. Faculty development :- Strategic Plan(2012-2016). • Goal 5- Competencies of the teaching staff . • Provide effective orientation course • Competencies of the teaching staff • Goal 7- Developing scientific research • Scientific research projects • Training courses and programs • Jazan medical alumni • Goal 8- Developing the community services -social accountability • Special programs for the teaching staff

9. Therefore , we have a responsibility towards developing the skills of the health professionals within and outside the faculty (MOH ).

10. The CPD organization in the Faculty of Medicine

11. History • Started 4 years ago. • 3 main thrust areas: • Health Professions Education (FDP) • Medical Research Methodology (MRP) • Human Resources Development (HRD)

13. CPD -1432-33-Research Methodology Course

15. Certificate of Health Professions Education (1433-34)

16. FDP program 1433-1434

17. HRDP program 1433-34

18. FDP Workshop in progress

19. Visiting instructor at the FDP

20. Evaluation of the CPD Program 1433-1434

21. Feedback from participants HRDP 1- Introduction to quality management

22. Overall evaluation- FDP 1433-34(Average of all the sessions, values are in percentages)

23. Challenges • Insufficient response from outside the Faculty • ?? • Poor completion rate-irregular attendance • Teaching commitments • Clinical commitments • Infrastructure issues • Availability of venue-clash with other events

24. Improvement strategies • Wide publicity • Reminders by E mail • Letters to Heads of Departments • Linking to annual assessment through Teacher’s Portfolio • Stress on • Recognition by Saudi Council for Health Specialties • Accredited CME hours • Coordination with other staff activities : • Advanced planning • Adjustment of teaching schedules/ clinical duties

25. Our plans for this year 1434-1435?

26. Orientation program for new staff-( 24/12/1434)

27. Faculty Development Program (FDP) (Certificate of Health Professions Education)

28. FDP Workshop 1 – Last week

29. Medical Research Program (MRP)(Certificate of Research Methodology)

30. Human Resources Development Program (HRDP)(Certificate of Human Resources Development)

31. How do we plan to monitor effectiveness of the CPD? • Pre- and post - test. • Self reporting from staff members. • Departmental evaluations. • Benchmark with past performance • Examinations • Modules/ courses • Extent of student satisfaction

32. Dr KAZ