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Singapore General Hospital, International SOS and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Launch Clinical Training for Global Medical Professionals03 November 2009Singapore
The Singapore General Hospital (SGH), International SOS and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) today signed a ground breaking agreement to share Singapore's best practices in emergency medical care and general health to medical professionals working across borders.
SGH in alliance with International SOS will develop emergency and general medical care programmes to upgrade the skills, knowledge and training capabilities of the medical professionals from International SOS and its clients. The alliance also marks the foray of the latest and best in emergency medicine into the complex, remote and extreme environments of both developing and developed world, where International SOS currently operates. “As leaders in academic medicine and owners of the more technologically-advanced emergency facilities in the region, it is consistent with our philosophy to share our experience and expertise in emergency care with healthcare workers working across borders. We have had many opportunities to engage in the improvement of emergency care in our community and on an international scale. We will continue to build and leverage on our professional networks to help provide better health care in even the most remote environments,” said Professor Ang Chong Lye, Chief Executive Officer, SGH.
The specially developed curriculum “Program in General & Emergency Medical Care” (PGEMC) is customized for medical personnel from International SOS. The PGEMC is a four-year programme with structured learning through clinical attachments, skills and simulations training and e learning with developmental assessments, that is quality-assured by Duke University and Duke-NUS. “Duke and Duke-NUS will bring our expertise in cutting-edge medical education to this alliance, through our clinician educators and quality e-learning modules”, said Professor Robert Kamei, Vice Dean of Education at Duke-NUS. The first year intake of 50 students will have to do monthly assignments (through clinical emodules), annual practical training attachments at SGH, together with clinical research under mentorship of the robust academia of Duke-NUS. Over the three years, the annual intake will rise to about 250 students. At the end of every batch, the alliance partners will award these medical professionals with the relevant PGEMC official recognition. About Singapore General Hospital (SGH) Reputed for its medical excellence, SGH is Singapore's flagship tertiary hospital with a 6,000-strong multi-generation diversified workforce and rich 190 years history. Every year, the SGH Campus caters to over 1 million patients with advanced medical care under its 35 clinical specialties. As the bedrock of medical education, SGH continues to play a key role in nurturing doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, and is committed to innovative translational and clinical research. About International SOS Operating in over 70 countries, International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com/) helps organizations manage the health and safety risks facing their travellers and global workforce. Its services range from consultancy and planning services to 24-hour medical and security advice and assistance. It also provides emergency medical and security evacuations when there is a critical illness, accident or civil unrest. In 2008, the company handled over 1,000,000 assistance cases, including nearly 18,000 evacuations. On average, International SOS handles 1 evacuation every 29 minutes and receives more than 4.25 million calls per year. About Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore www.duke-nus.edu.sg The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) was established in 2005 as a strategic collaboration between the Duke University School of Medicine, located in N. Carolina, USA and the National University of Singapore (NUS). Duke-NUS offers a graduate entry, 4-year medical training programme based on the unique Duke model of education, with one year dedicated to independent study and research projects of a basic science or clinical nature. The first batch of students started term on 1 August 2007. As a player in Singapore’s biomedical community, Duke-NUS has identified five Signature Research Programmes: Cancer & Stem Cell Biology, Neuroscience and Behavioural Disorders, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disorders, and Health Services and Systems Research. For media inquiries, please contact: Junaidah Hameed For more information on International SOS, please contact: Petrina Ong Joseph Rajendran |
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