Health Professions Education

Units

Faculty Development Unit (FDU)

FDU activities benefit educators by a combination of formal and informal programs which include certificate courses, workshops and journal clubs relevant to the needs of health professions educators.
The department provides the resources, mentorship, and collaborative environment to support not only medical educators but other educators from diverse fields such as dental, nursing and allied health.

Functions:

• Build a strong foundation of the educational systems and processes based on evidence, research and local context.
• Enhance the expertise of educators in the development and implementation of evidence-based practices, cutting-edge technology, innovative teaching strategies, assessment methods and processes and evaluation of curricula.
• Assist individual/departmental faculty in educational research.

Examination Unit (EU)

The purpose of the Examination Unit is to develop an effective, transparent, and centralized system of examination. Keeping pace with technological advancement, EU has equipped itself with item banking software and an OMR scanner.

Functions:

• Conduct the in-house examinations of undergraduate students.
• Conduct selection examinations for nursing and allied health students, residents, and nursing staff.
• Maintain and update item banks.
• Involve in planning and development of exams according to predetermined guidelines.
• Ensure security and confidentiality of the exam process.
• Compile results, perform Post Hoc analysis, and finalize results.

Curriculum Development Unit (CDU)

The overall purpose of this unit is to help and guide faculty in the development, implementation, review, and improvement of the courses being conducted at the institute.

Functions:

• Assist faculty to develop the curriculum in accordance with best evidence guidelines for health professions education.
• Facilitate in implementing the modular curriculum.
• Guide and support faculty in the development and implementation of instructional strategies and materials.
• Conduct feedback and disseminate findings for course improvement.
• Collaborate with health professional institutes for curricular review.