Rs 3000 for registration and Rs 35000 tution fee to be submitted at the time of enrolment.
Family Medicine Online Certificate Course
The Family Medicine Online Certification Course is designed for medical professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in primary care. This programme provides evidence-based knowledge and practical skills, enabling doctors to deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care to individuals of all ages.
With a biopsychosocial approach, the course equips participants to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of medical conditions. It focuses on risk reduction, post-hospitalisation care, and preventive strategies, ensuring improved patient outcomes. Additionally, doctors will learn to coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and provide appropriate specialist referrals when needed.
One of the great advantages of this programme is its flexible online format, allowing healthcare professionals to update their knowledge while continuing their clinical practice. Covering a broad range of topics—including general medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health, and geriatrics—it also includes key skills in telemedicine, ethics, and leadership.
Running twice a year, the course follows a structured learning pathway, concluding with an exit examination. Upon successful completion, participants will be recognised as competent family medicine practitioners, equipped to manage diverse patient needs with confidence.
This programme is an excellent opportunity for doctors looking to refine their skills and provide high-quality, holistic care to their communities.
Objectives
- To be able to develop a rational plan of care for the patient, including identification and reduction of risk factors.
- To be able to assess post hospitalization needs and prevent complications.
- Â To be able to give appropriate specialty referrals if required ,coordinate and lead the team if multiple health care professionals have to be involved.
Assessment Strategy
Exit Exam after 6 months in which 50 one best Online MCQs. Passing marks 60%.
Aims of the course
To be a competent practicing physician with evidence based updated knowledge and skills and be able to provide holistic care to all members of the community based on biopsychosocial model.
Advantages of the Course
By sitting at home , one can be updated with current concepts in the field of medicine and be able to learn the approach to common ailments. It’s a wonderful opportunity to practice Family Medicine and learn managing a variety of medical issues from children to adults, both men and women as well as elderly.
Course Duration
The course runs twice a year.
1. 1st March till 31st August
2. 1st September till end 28th February
MBBS plus 12 months house job and valid PMDC certificate
Topics Covered
- Adult history & OBGyn History
- Pediatrics history
- Approach to fever
- Approach to a patient with cough
- Approach to patient with chest pain
- Approach to a patient with fatigue
- Approach to a patient with back pain
- Approach to a patient with dyspepsia
- Approach to vaginal discharge
- Approach to patient with headache
- Anemia
- Acute abdomen
- Lower back pain
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Heart Failure
- Ischemic heart disease
- Well child visit and PCM
- Neonatal examination and Child with lump
- Immunization
- Abnormal uterine bleeding & PCOS
- Dysmenorrhea
- Amenorrhea
- Pre-natal care
- Contraception
- Infertility
- UTI and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Thyroid Disorders
- Approach to bleeding P/R
- Asthma and COPD
- Community Acquired Pneumonia and ILD
- Approach to patient with arthralgias
- Rheumatoid Arthritis & Osteoarthritis
- Gout and Osteoporosis
- Major Depressive Disorder & Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia
- Geriatrics
- Vertigo
- Common ENT problems
- Common Eye problems
- Common dermatological ailments
- Interpretation of CBC
- Interpretation of Spirometry
- Software and Tele medicine
- Patient Communication and Soft Skills
- Ethics and Data Privacy
- Leadership and Personal Development
| Registration | PKR 3000 | Payable Once |
| Tuition | PKR 35,000 | Payable Once |
Note: Avail a 20% scholarship if someone is a SehatKahani network registered physician.
