1. Our experience with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Program at the Faculty 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
Vice deanship for Development & Quality
Quality and Accreditation Unit
Monitoring and Auditing
Self assessment
Planning Unit
Strategic Planning
Documentation
Development Unit
Continuous Development
CPD Unit
Staff Recruitment
Media and Information

11. History Started 4 years ago. 3 main thrust areas:
Health Professions Education (FDP)
Medical Research Methodology (MRP)
Human Resources Development (HRD)
CPD Regulations
Staff members have a professional duty to develop the skills and knowledge base of themselves and other practitioners within the profession. It is, therefore, for individual members to choose an approach to CPD that will satisfy their own personal and professional needs and aspirations.
For each staff member he /she should fulfill the following:-
The CPD will have a 2 year-cycle and will start 2-3 weeks after the beginning of new year, which contain 3 main programs
Ø  Candidate must select up to 2 programs of offered 3 programs per year (at least one program per semester)
Ø  He will select non selected program in the next year to complete the cycle within 2 years.
The CPD system offers set of mandatory (core programs) and optional (advanced/elective programs) competency-related requirements for each health care category.
Teacher portfolio and promotion of staff members based on achieving the required score every CPD cycle.
You must plan your CPD as much as possible
Target audience:-
Ø  All staff members in the Medical & Health colleges
Ø  Researcher in Medical Research Centres
Ø  All health professions
Maximum number of audience per program will be backup
Language: - English language is main language for training

13. CPD -1432-33-Research Methodology CourseNo
Workshop
Moderator
No of attendees 1
Basic Research Concepts
Dr. Bani 31
Research Topic, Questions & hypothesis
Dr. M. Ihab
Formulation of Research objectives 2
Literature Review:- Searching Medical Literature
Dr. Ibrahim M. Elhassan 29 3
Literature Review:- Reference Management
Dr. Addulraheem 30 4
Study Design 24 5
Study Population
Dr. Maged El Setouhy 20 6
Data Collection Tools 23 7
Biostatistics:- Basic consideration
Dr. Mahfouz 15 8
Biostatistics:- Application of SPSS 9
Ethical consideration 18 10
Proposal Writing

15. Certificate of Health Professions Education (1433-34)No
Session
Date
Instructors 1
Principles of learning
M.A.Salih, M. Elhassan Abdallah 2
Educational planning &
Writing Educational Objectives
M.A.Salih, A Rahim Mutwakel 3
Small group learning (1) 4
Small group learning (2) 5
Concept and implementation of
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
A R Mutwakel. Salah Alamin 6
PBL 2- Problem Construction
Abu Obaida Yassin, A R Mutwakel 7
Principles of Student Assessment- I
Mostafa Elnaggar, M.A.Salih 8
Principles of Student Assessment- II 9
Construction of MCQ- I 10
Construction of MCQ- II 11
Item analysis 12
Bedside teaching 13
Clinical Assessment

16. FDP program

17. HRDP program

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)
Workshop No
Topic
Dates
From To 1
Principles of Learning & Writing Educational Objectives
24/10/2013
25/10/2013 2
Small Group Learning
31/10/2013
1/11/2013 3
Problem- Based Learning
7/11/2013
8/11/2013 4
Effective Lecturing & Online Learning
12/11/2013
13/11/2013 5
Principles of Student's Assessment & Examination blueprint
10/12/2013
11/12/2013 6
Construction of MCQs & Supply Response Questions
24/12/2013
25/12/2013 7
Skills training & Bedside Teaching
11/3/2014
12/3/2014 8
Clinical Assessment & OSCE station Construction
8/4/2014
9/4/2014

28. FDP Workshop 1 – Last week

29. Medical Research Program (MRP) (Certificate of Research Methodology)
Workshop No
Topic
Dates
From To 1
Planning for Medical Research
5/11/2013
6/11/2013 2
Conduction of Medical Research
19/11/2013
20/11/2013 3
Analysis of data in Medical Research
3/12/2013
5/12/2013 4
Evidenced-based Medicine (EBM)
4/2/2014
6/2/2014 5
Reporting of Research
18/2/2014
19/2/2014 6
Ethical Consideration in Medical Research
22/4/2014
23/4/2014

30. Human Resources Development Program (HRDP) (Certificate of Human Resources Development)
Workshop No
Topic
Dates
From To 1
Leadership in Health Professions
Team Development
Team Management
4/3/2014
6/3/2014 2
Quality management
6/5/2014
7/5/2014

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. Thank You
Dr KAZ