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Sherif Abdel-Fattah Chair ELG Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine

Egyptian Liaison Group. Sherif Abdel-Fattah Chair ELG Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK. Background. Egyptian consultants in UK have been scientifically active in Egypt for many years ELG officially formed October 2008

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Sherif Abdel-Fattah Chair ELG Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine

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  1. Egyptian Liaison Group Sherif Abdel-Fattah Chair ELG Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK

  2. Background • Egyptian consultants in UK have been scientifically active in Egypt for many years • ELG officially formed October 2008 • Acting under ERC-RCOG, not separate nor parallel • Currently 65 UK-based Egyptian consultants & specialists & trying to identify more

  3. Terms of Reference AIM To enhance the healthcare and wellbeing of women in Egypt, through the ERC, and in accordance with the crucial international role of the RCOG

  4. Terms of Reference Objectives In Egypt • Support development of women’s healthcare • Promote evidence based medicine • Help developing guidelines • Help in postgraduate training • Help the ERC establish a CPD programme

  5. Terms of Reference Objectives In the UK • Provide UK training opportunities to Egyptian trainees • Provide guidance for Egyptian trainees & help developing their professional career • Share in conveying the Egyptian and other developing countries’ needs to the RCOG and other relevant bodies

  6. Steering Committee • Five members elected by all identified Egyptian consultants & specialists in UK • Elections administered by ERC • Entirley voluntary contribution • First Chairman: Mr Mohamed Hatem. Retired February 2010 & current Chair elected • 3 years term – maximum 2 terms

  7. Steering Committee • Members meet at least twice a year: • ERC conference • Scientific activities in Egypt • RCOG: Provide free meeting facilities • Regular Skype conferences • Regular communications with RCOG International Vice President & International Office • Chairman presents report to RCOG International Board once yearly

  8. Activities Courses Scientific Conferences Training opportunities Saturdays & Sundays to minimise time off

  9. Activities Courses • Part 2 MRCOG • Basic Practical Skills (BPS) • PROMPT • PPH

  10. Part 2 MRCOG • Annual since 2001 (Pre official ELG) • 4 days course • 3-4 ELG members + ERC members • Theoretical + all types of questions practice • Guidance & coaching re-UK practice and system MRCOG 2010 MRCOG 2012

  11. Basic Practical Skills (BPS) • Three yearly courses since 2009 • 2-3 ELG members + ERC members • Similar format to RCOG BPS

  12. PROMPT (PRactical Obstetric MultiProfessional Training) • First course: October 2010 • Professor Tim Draycott + 4 members of PROMPT team + 2 ELG members

  13. PostPartum Haemorrhage (PPH) • January 2011: 3 courses, one day each, in Cairo & Alexandria • Mr Essam El-Hamamy, Prof. B-Lynch, Prof. Arulkumuran

  14. Scientific Conferences

  15. Scientific Conferences • First combined ERC/ELG conference • 27-28 February 2010 • Partnership for improving women’s health • 16 UK-based Egyptian speakers, more attending • Travel expenses self-funded • > 300 delegates

  16. Activities Scientific Conferences Second conference 5-6 March 2011, cancelled due to revolution RCOG CPD approved January 2011

  17. Training opportunities

  18. UK Training opportunities • ST3 jobs (IDTP) • MD Scholarships • Clinical attachments (pre Part 2 MRCOG)

  19. Future Plans (with RCOG’s support) • Offer ATSM for adequately qualified Egyptain trainees • Provide training opportunities in Egypt for UK trainees through a trainees’ exchange programme • Develop ELG section on RCOG website • Develop social activities for ELG members

  20. Future Plans RCOG Egypt Day 14 September 2012 Mr Ahmed Sekotory, ELG Secretary

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