Postgraduate Orthopaedic Training 1981-2010: Thirty Years of The Masters Programme in Malaysia
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2011, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
The Master of Orthopaedics programme was introduced in 1981 to enable Malaysian orthopaedic surgeons to be trained and certified in a structured four-year training programme. Thirty years have passed. It is now time to reflect on the progress achieved and the challenges ahead. From 1981 to 2003, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), University of Malaya (UM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) conducted their training programmes independently and had separate examinations. This led to the perception that the standards of training and assessment differed between the three universities. The establishment of a national board of orthopaedics was needed to ensure uniformity and the highest quality of postgraduate training. The Conjoint Board of Orthopaedics was formed in 2003 to oversee orthopaedic training and examinations. Board members consist of senior orthopaedic surgeons from the universities, Ministry of Health and the Academy of Medicine.
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S Ibrahim
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