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Program Summary

Duration

4 Years

Accreditor

  • National Institute for Health Specialties

  • Arab Board of Health Specializations

Capacity

12

Training Sites

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About the Program

The Family Medicine Residency Program is well established program since 1993. It is designed to provide comprehensive training for physicians specializing in family medicine. Residents in the program gain diverse experiences in primary care, preventive medicine, and community health, preparing them to address the broad spectrum of healthcare needs for individuals and families. The four-year duration allows residents to develop proficiency in managing a wide range of medical conditions within the context of family-centered care.

Program Director Message

Dear Prospective Residents,
As Program Director, I am pleased to introduce you to our Family Medicine Residency Program.
The ultimate mission of the Family Medicine Residency Program is to produce certified family physicians who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to provide quality care in their community. Our goal is to train residents to become committed to professional standing, competency in the specialty of family medicine, practice Evidenced-based medicine and lifelong learning anytime, anywhere. Our residents have been molded to become specialists and leaders in family medicine.

I would like to express our appreciation to our various trainers and mentors from across our facilities for their contributions to the programs. Moreover, I personally acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of all family medicine residents who have worked hard and given their best for the program.

On behalf of the Family Medicine Residency team, welcome to the program and we wish you all the best and success in the years ahead.

Dr. Shaima Amin
Program Director
Family Medicine Residency Program
Graduate Medical Education
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Curriculum

JUNIOR LEVEL ROTATIONS
1 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY MEDICINE
2 WARD MEDICINE
3 CARDIOLOGY
4 PULMONARY
5 PEDIATRIC- IN PATIENT
6 PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY
7 PEDIATRIC AMBULATORY
8 GYN
9 OBS
10 PRIMARY CARE
11 NERUO/RHEUM
12 ENDOCRINE
13 DERMATOLOGY
14 GENERAL SURGERY (UROLOGY; VASCULAR, BREAST)
15 ENT
16 OPHTHALMOLOGY
17 PSYCHIATRY
18 PRIMARY CARE
19 ELECTIVE
20 RESEARCH
SENIOR LEVEL ROTATIONS
1 RADIOLOGY
2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE
3 ANTENATAL CINIC
4 ORTHOPEDICS
5 ORTHO/SPORT MEDICINE
6 PEDIATRIC AMBULATORY
7 PRIMARY CARE
8 ICU
9 HMS
10 COMMUNITY
11 GERIATRIC (PHC)
12 PRIMARY CARE
13 ELECTIVE
14 RESEARCH

Faculty

Dr. Shaima Amin AbdulGhafoor Mohammed
Program Director

Dr. Shaima Amin AbdulGhafoor Mohammed

Dr. Fatma Rashid Mohd Rashid Khalfan Ghufli
Deputy Program Director

Dr. Fatma Rashid Mohd Rashid Khalfan Ghufli

Dr. Manal A Ali Jassem Hassan Abdulla
Core Faculty

Dr. Manal A Ali Jassem Hassan Abdulla

Dr. Suad Rashed Alnayeemi
Core Faculty

Dr. Suad Rashed Alnayeemi

Dr. Abdulaziz Al Bahri
Core Faculty

Dr. Abdulaziz Al Bahri

Dr. Lateefa Al Marzooqi
Core Faculty

Dr. Lateefa Al Marzooqi

Dr. Mariam ALNoman ALShamsi
Core Faculty

Dr. Mariam ALNoman ALShamsi

Dr. Maha Akram Anwar Abdo
Core Faculty

Dr. Maha Akram Anwar Abdo

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