1. TRAINING APPLICATIONS USING THE ARAB BOARD IN EM IN QATAR
Dr. Muayad K. Khalid , MD,CABM,MRCB(UK)
Consultant Physician EM , A&E Dept HMC (Qatar )

3. OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION EDUCATIONA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
PROGRAM REQUIRMENTS
TRAINING PROGRAM STRUCTURE
EXAMINATION & CERTIFICATION

4. INTRODUCTION
The initiative to include the program of Arab Board in Emergency Medicine in the Arab Council of Medical Specializations came from Qatar in 1998
A comprehensive program was forwarded to the council and it was approved.
The first group of residents joined the program in the year 2000.

5. Educational Goals & Objectives
1- to educate the physician in developing his expertise in recognition and initial management of the broad spectrum of multidisciplinary problems encountered in ED.
2-To develop the behavioral ,diagnostic, interpretive , procedural and administrative skills for the physician to provide leadership in the specialty of EM.
3- To contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline of EM thru research.

6. General Objectives
The graduate of Board in EM training program is expected to demonstrate Consultant level abilities in the recognition,understanding and treatment of illness and injuries presenting to an ED, eventually he will have the clinical , Administrative and supervisory skills necessary for the work in ED .

7. Specific Objectives 1-Principles of Emergency Care.
2-Acute disorders by Body systems
3-Trauma
4-Acute age related disorders
5-Toxicology
6-Environmental disorders
7-Disaster Medicine
8-Investigative Modalities in EM
9-Manipulative /procedural skills in EM
10- Emergency Medical Services Systems
Evidence Based practice whenever possible

8. Program Requirements Accreditation Process of EM training Departments:
1- Commitment of the hospital to postgraduate training
2-The capacity of ED to provide adequate experience in EM.
3-Training and research environment
4- Proper Department design ,adequate equipment and facilities.
5- Any concerns raised by the trainee reports.

9. PROGRAM TEACHING STAFF
PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
1- Should hold higher medical specialty qualification preferably in EM.
2-Minimum 3 years experience in EM
3-Has experience in Medical Education & Training
TRAINERS
1- Should have higher qualification in one of the clinical specialties,e.g:EM,Surgery,Internal Medicine,Cardiology.
2-Other Specialty should have at least 3 years experience in EM.
Should show interest in Training & Education.

10. TRAINING PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Time Period
Program
No.
24 Months
Emergency Medicine 1-
4 months
Holiday 2-
1 month
Elective 3-
6 months
General Surgery 4-
3 months
Internal Medicine 5-
5 months
ICU/CCU/Anesthesia 6-
1 month each
Psychiatry/ OBS &GYN 7-
Family Medicine 8-
Radiology 9-
ENT/ Ophthalmology
10-

11. Training Program Rotations Phase 1 – Year 1 & 2
Period of retation
Program
No.
10 Months
EM including Pediatric Emergency 1-
6 months
Surgery includes:
2 months General Surgery
2 months Orthopedic surgery
1 month Neurosurgery
1 month Plastis surgery & Burns 2-
3 months
Internal Medicine 3-
3-4 MONTHS
CCU & Cardiology / SICU & TICU 4-
2 months
Vacation 5-

12. TRAINING PROGRAM Phase 2 – Year 3 & 4
Training Period
Program
No.
14 month
EM including Ped. Emergency 1-
1-2 months
Anesthesia 2-
1 month
OBS/GYN 3-
Family Medicine 4-
Clinical Imaging 5-
Psychiatry 6-
ENT & Ophth. 7-
Elective 8-
2 months
Vacation 9-

13. Core content of EM training
1- Principles of EM care
2- Acute disorders of body systems
3- Trauma care
4- Acute age related disorders
5- Toxicology
6- Environmental Disorders
7- Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Medicine
8- Investigative modalities in EM
9- Procedural skills in EM
10- Emergency Medical Services System

14. Examinations & Certification
1- Certification of completion of 4 year Training Program in EM center recognized by the Arab Board Scientific Council.
2- Candidate must pass the 1st & 2nd( final) examination of EM program
3- The maximum training period for the candidate to be certified is 8 years
4- Examinations:1st Written part
2nd part written and Objective Structured Clinical Exam.(OSCE)

15. PROGRAM EVALUATION
1- Program Assessment:Internal Review ,responsibility of Local Program Director, External Review, responsibility of Arab Board of EM Training and Accreditation committee.
2- Resident Assessment:
3- Faculty Assessment

16. LOCAL APPLICATIONS ARAB BOARD DAY: HELD WEEKLY
EVERY TUESDAY, IT IS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY FROM 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM,ARAB BOARD RESIDENTS PARTRICIPATE WITH MOTRTALITY MORBIDITY REVIEW,JOURNAL CLUB, AND LECTURES ON AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE TOPIC FOLLOWED BY Q&A SESSION.
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER :OFFERS ALL ALS COURSES TO THE CANDIDATES.

17. Number and level of residents
1st Year residents : 8 candidates
2nd Year residents : 7 candidates
3rd year residents : 8 candidates ,the attempted the 1st part written examination 5 passed

18. Summery
Arab Board program in EM specialty is newly administered to the Arab Council of Medical Specializations.
There is a structured program going on in recognized hospitals in the region .
There is growing interest in specialty by young doctors.