Introduction
The Medical Education Unit (MEU) at our institution is a center of excellence dedicated to the continuous professional growth of our faculty. As the academic engine of the college, the MEU facilitates high-impact Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) that bridge the gap between traditional teaching and modern, evidence-based pedagogy. Our core focus remains on refining clinical instruction and teaching capabilities through Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME) workshops and specialised internal training, ensuring our educators are prepared to lead the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Core Objectives
- Elevating Pedagogical Standards: Empowering our faculty with the tools and support needed to master contemporary instructional competencies.
- Innovation in Education: Spearheading the implementation of dynamic teaching-learning methodologies and advanced assessment frameworks.
- Quality Assurance: Leading institutional curriculum oversight through rigorous evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to keep our programs at the cutting edge.
- Regulatory Leadership: Maintaining a robust strategic link with National Medical Commission (NMC) Nodal and Regional Centres to ensure seamless adherence to national educational reforms.
- Scholarly Inquiry: Cultivating a vibrant culture of medical education research, encouraging faculty to contribute to the global scholarship of teaching and learning.
Medical Education Unit
Officer- in-charge : Dean/Principal/Vice-chancellor
Coordinator : Professor/ Associate Professor (same coordinator to continue for a minimum of three years and any change to be intimated to Academic Cell of MCI), should have undergone MCI Orientation workshop and MCI Basic Course Workshop in MET at the allocated Nodal/Regional Centre and Advance Course in Medical Education at the allocated Nodal Centre, or any other additional qualification like M. Med, MHPE, Diploma in Medical Education, FAIMER Fellowship, or IFME, within such prescribed period as decided by the MCI from time to time.
MEU faculty : Minimum 8 core faculty including all cadres of faculty with the following qualifications:
- Have undergone MCI Basic/Revised Basic Course in MET at the allocated Nodal / Regional Centre, or in the medical college under MCI observership.
- At least 4 (50%) should have received additional educational qualification or training: eg. MCI Advance Course in ME at MCI Nodal Centre, or any other additional qualification like M. Med, MHPE, Diploma in Medical Education, FAIMER Fellowship or IFME, within such prescribed period as decided by the MCI from time to time.
Supportive Staff
As per minimum standard Requirements notified from time to time journal. MEU/college library should have books on medical education (10 nos) and should have access (print or web) to at least two of the following Journals:
- Medical Teacher
- Medical Education
- Academic Medicine
- Clinical Teacher
- BMC medical Education
| S.No | Name | Designation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr.P.Rosy Vennila | Dean | Chairperson |
| 2. | Dr. Moonishaa. T.M | Professor, Department of Biochemistry | Coordinator |
| 3. | Dr. M. Muhil | Professor Department of Physiology | Member |
| 4. | Dr. Umapathy Sembian | Professor, Department of Anatomy | Member |
| 5. | Dr. Rekha. K | Professor, Department of Physiology | Member |
| 6. | Dr. Shankar. S | Professor, Department of Community Medicine | Member |
| 7. | Dr. Pillai Arthi Karunanithi | Professor, Department of OBG | Member |
| 8. | Dr. Neelima Vijayan | Professor, Department of ENT | Member |
| 9. | Dr. Mythraeyee. P | Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy | Member |
| 10. | Dr. T. Srirenganathan | Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine | Member |
| 11. | Dr. Mohamed Arsath. A | Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery | Member |
| 11. | Dr. Nigilesh Sundar. M | Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine | Member |
| 12. | Dr. Elakeya | Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics | Member |
Nodal Centres
| S.No | Course Details | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | For Revised Basic Course Workshop (RBCW), Sensitisation workshop for AETCOM and Curriculum Implementation and Support Program (CISP) since 2015 | JIPMER, Pudhucherry |
| 2 | For Advanced Course in Medical Education | CMC Vellore |
Faculties of Medical Education Unit
| Course Details | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Faculty members who have undergone Advanced Course in Medical Education (CMC Vellore) | 3 |
| Number of Faculty members who have undergone Revised Basic Course in Medical Education Technologies and AETCOM Workshop at the nodal centre (JIPMER) | 4 |