Aga Khan University’s department of continuing professional education, DCPE, has become the first university-based programme in Pakistan to be accredited by the US-based Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AACME.
AKU’s continuing medical education sessions – which are open to all physicians and specialists in Pakistan’s public and private sector – have been judged to meet the highest standards by the AACME which has accredited over 1,600 institutions across the United States, United Kingdom, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and now Pakistan.
Continuing medical education, CME, raises the overall standard of healthcare in Pakistan by ensuring that physicians are aware of the latest scientific advances and clinical practices in the field. The importance of CME means that all practicing doctors in the country are required to attend 50 hours of such sessions in a year as part of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s requirements.
“The field of medicine is constantly evolving and continuing medical education enables healthcare professionals to provide the highest quality of care to patients,” said Dr Natasha Ali interim associate dean, continuing professional education, and section head of haematology in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine. “This accreditation means that Pakistani doctors can acquire the latest knowledge and skills in their areas of specialty without having to travel abroad for expensive courses.”
In 2019, the University provided nearly 3,000 hours of evidence-based educational courses to over 23,000 course participants in key areas such as infectious diseases, neurology, paediatrics, cardiology and other disciplines.
The DCPE runs a diverse range of credit and certificate courses for professional development throughout the year such as conferences, seminars, distance-learning sessions and journal clubs.
Aga Khan University’s department of continuing professional education, DCPE, has become the first university-based programme in Pakistan to be accredited by the US-based Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AACME.
AKU’s continuing medical education sessions – which are open to all physicians and specialists in Pakistan’s public and private sector – have been judged to meet the highest standards by the AACME which has accredited over 1,600 institutions across the United States, United Kingdom, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and now Pakistan.
Continuing medical education, CME, raises the overall standard of healthcare in Pakistan by ensuring that physicians are aware of the latest scientific advances and clinical practices in the field. The importance of CME means that all practicing doctors in the country are required to attend 50 hours of such sessions in a year as part of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s requirements.
“The field of medicine is constantly evolving and continuing medical education enables healthcare professionals to provide the highest quality of care to patients,” said Dr Natasha Ali interim associate dean, continuing professional education, and section head of haematology in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine. “This accreditation means that Pakistani doctors can acquire the latest knowledge and skills in their areas of specialty without having to travel abroad for expensive courses.”
In 2019, the University provided nearly 3,000 hours of evidence-based educational courses to over 23,000 course participants in key areas such as infectious diseases, neurology, paediatrics, cardiology and other disciplines.
The DCPE runs a diverse range of credit and certificate courses for professional development throughout the year such as conferences, seminars, distance-learning sessions and journal clubs.