Neonatal Medicine Fellowship Program

Saudi Commission for Health Specialities

 

Objectives

A) General objectives:

1. To train and graduate interested pediatrician in the field of perinatal-neonatal medicine.

2. To provide an educational environment that will promote the standard of health services in neonatal intensive care units (NICU)

 3. To promote research in the field of perinatal-neonatal medicine.

 

B) Specific objectives:

At the end of training, the candidate should have the following capabilities and skills;

1. Possess sound knowledge in the principles of Perinatalneonatal medicine.

2. Perform thorough and appropriate history and physical examination.

3. Formulate a reasonable and comprehensive differential diagnosis, recognize and manage common disorders in newborn infants as well as many of the rare ones, especially those that are amenable to treatment.

4. Select relevant investigations, and interpret their results accurately

5. Possess good skills in various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in NICU

6. Recognize and manage emergency situations appropriately.

7. Demonstrate specifically qualities pertaining to perinatology- neonatology, e.g., knowledge on perinatal regionalization, perinatal epidemiology, quality assurance, etc.

8. Participate in provision of consultation for the high-risk fetus and of resuscitative, transport and consultative services for newborn.

9. Keep orderly and informative medical records.

10. Function as a member of the health care team.

11. Demonstrate effective communication skill.

 12. Display empathy with families and neonates.

13. Relate ethical consideration of the health care of neonates.

14. Educate and update himself through appropriate continuous medical education

15. Demonstrate effective teaching of pediatric residents, and other neonatal health care providers, e.g., nurses, respiratory therapists, etc.

16. Participate in research.

17. Understand the relevant aspects of staff management and administration.

18. To Build Leadership capabilities.

 

 Admission Requirements

To be accepted in a training program the candidate has to fulfill the following requirements:

1. A Medical Degree (M.B.B.S) or equivalent from a recognized university.

2. Successful completion of board of Pediatrics (Saudi board or equivalent). Those who passed the Final written part of Saudi Specialty Certificate are eligible for admission

 3. Passing an admission interview.

 4. Provision of three recommendation letters from consultants confirming the suitability of the candidate for training in perinatal-neonatal medicine.

5. Provision of a letter from sponsoring organization approving that the candidate can join full time training for the whole period of the program (2years).

 6. Signature of an obligation to abide by the rules and regulations of the training program and the Saudi Board of Pediatrics.

7. Registration as a trainee at the Saudi Council for Health Specialties.

 

Training Requirements

 

1. Training is a full time commitment. Fellows shall be enrolled in continuous full time for the whole period of the program.

2. Training is to be conducted in an institution accredited for training by the Saudi board of Pediatrics.

3. Training shall be actively involved in patient care with gradual progression of responsibility under appropriate supervision.

 4. Trainee shall abide by the training regulations and obligations set by the Saudi board of Pediatrics.

 5. Trainee shall abide by the training regulations and obligations set hy the Saudi board of pediatrics.

 

 

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM

 

General Guidelines of the Fellowship:

1. The duration of the fellowship is 2 years (F1 and F2)

2. During those two years the fellow will have different rotations inside and outside the neonatal intensive care unit.

3. The fellow will be under close academic and clinic supervision of neonatologist on duty.

4. The performance of the fellow will be evaluated during the two years of the fellowship.

5. Promotion from F1 to F2 depends on the end of first year overall evaluation. In addition to passing the end of the year exam

 6. To be eligible to set to the final written examination. The candidate shall pass the second year overall evaluation and the end of year examination.

7. The Certification examination consists of written and clinical parts.  Passing the written part is pre-requisites to enter the clinical exam.

 

Certification

After the successful completion of the two years training and board examination, the candidate will be awarded with Saudi Sub-Board Certificate in PERINATAL-NEONATAL MEDICINE.