FELLOWSHIP IN UROGYNAECOLOGY (UKM)

Course Director:                   DR. IXORA KAMISAN ATAN

Supervising consultants:    PROF. DR. LIM PEI SHAN

                                                DR. IXORA KAMISAN ATAN

Training format:

• Duration of training:             6 months – 1 year
• Format of attendance:         Part time – Attendance at least 3 days/ week (Honorary position)

Full time – Attendance 5 days/ week with passive calls (Honorary position)

Training Centre:

Urogynaecology Unit, UKM Medical Centre/ Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur

Eligibility & Qualification:

• Postgraduate qualification in Obstetrics & Gynaecology i.e. Doctor of O&G (DrO&G)/ Master in O&G/ Master / MRCOG Part III or equivalent
• Possess at least 1 year working experience post gazzettement as an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
• Independent, Certified and gazetted with interest in Urogynaecology

Objectives of Programme:

1. To acquire knowledge and skill in managing common pelvic floor dysfunctions.
2. To acquire knowledge and skills to perform safe urogynaecology surgery.
3. To acquire knowledge and skill for common diagnostic urogynaecology procedures i.e. urodynamic studies, Pelvic floor ultrasound, cystoscopy and uroflowmetry.
4. To acquire knowledge and skills to identify and manage post-operative complications and maternal birth trauma.
5. To learn how to set-up and maintain a perineal clinic.
6. To learn to develop good urogynaecology team.

Unit activities:

Duties of a Urogynaecology fellow:

1. Candidate will be required to perform all clinical activities at the level of a specialist i.e. run clinics, do ward rounds, do passive on-call duties (for full-time candidates).
2. Candidate must observe and assist all urogynaecology cases performed either as elective or emergency.
3. Candidate is expected to assist as many urogynaecology procedures as possible either as an elective / emergency procedure and able to perform a few common urogynaecology procedures independently before final assessment.
4. Assessment will be in the form of continuous assessment.
5. Candidate must keep a log book and an audit of his/her performance.
6. Candidate must be contactable at all times and regularly meet with course director.
7. Candidate is required to join all clinical and academic activities of the Unit.
8. Candidate is expected to join research activities in the unit.
9. Candidate is expected to publish at least 1 manuscript in a WOS journal (for 1 year training) or be involved in the production of a manuscript (for 6 months training)

Certificate of completion of training certified by Course Director and Dean, Faculty of Medicine UKM will be given to all successful candidates.

Important requirements:

1. Please apply at least 6 months before intended start date.
2. Application letter should be accompanied by
   1. A comprehensive CV (demonstrating candidates’ O&G skills in Gynaecology)
   1. Full registration with Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) for Malaysians.
   1. Foreign candidates will require Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) by Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). Please ensure you fulfil all the requirements for TPC. https://mmc.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TPC_July_2019_2.pdf . Application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM except for Letter of Good Standing
   1. Proof of postgraduate degree in O&G
   1. A valid Annual practising Certificate (APC) with HCTM added as one of the practise location (Malaysian)
   1. National Specialist Registry (NSR) Certificate for Malaysians
   1. Certificate of Credentialing as an O&G Specialist if available.