FELLOWSHIP IN GYNAECOLOGIC-ONCOLOGY (UKM)

Programme Name: FELLOWSHIP IN GYNAECOLOGIC-ONCOLOGY (UKM)

Course Director: Prof. Dr. Nirmala @ Chandaralega A/P Kampan

Duration of training: Minimum 6 months

Training Centre: Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, UKM Medical CentreCheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur

Eligibility: Certified Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Objectives of Programme:

1. To expose trainees to principal preventive strategies, management of gynaecology cancers, and surveillance of the disease
2. To perform safe gynaecologic malignancies surgery such as radical hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy etc.
3. To learn the principal of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the management of gynaecologic malignancies

Activities/Task:

1. The candidate will be required to perform all clinical activities at the level of specialist particularly in gynaecologic-oncology, such as ward rounds, clinics, colposcopy clinic etc
2. Candidate is required to join all clinical and academic activities at gynaecologic-oncology unit as listed below:
   • Ward round: every day 8 am
   • Gynaecologic-oncology clinic: every Monday and Tuesday 9 am to 1 pm
   • Colposcopy clinic: every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 pm to 4 pm
   • Journal club/tumour board discussion: every Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm
   • Gynaecologic malignancies surgery theatre: every Friday 9am to 5 pm

• Candidate must keep a logbook and should be assessed by preceptor/course director regularly
• Candidate must make an effort to meet with preceptor/course director regularly
• Candidate must assist as many as possible any gynaecologic malignancies surgery cases.
• Candidate must be able to perform gynaecologic malignancies surgery such as radial hyeterectomy, lymphadectomy.
• Candidate must actively involve in the journal club discussion and tumour board discussion.
• Candidate must publish at least one manuscript in WOS/Scopus journal (for one-year training) or involve in the production of the 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. You will need 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
3. Application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM except for Letter of Good Standing.