Paediatric Residents Training in Pakistan: Time for a Paradigm Shift

Muhammad Tawab Khalil,; Sana Arshad; Farooq Azam Rathore

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Sep 2023)

Paediatric Residents Training in Pakistan: Time for a Paradigm Shift

Muhammad Tawab Khalil,,
Sana Arshad,
Farooq Azam Rathore

Affiliations

Muhammad Tawab Khalil,: Department of Medical Education, CPSP & LUMHS. Jamshoro, Hyderabad
Sana Arshad: Department of Medical Education, CPSP & LUMHS. Jamshoro, Hyderabad.
Farooq Azam Rathore: Department of Medical Education, CPSP & LUMHS. Jamshoro, Hyderabad.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 73, no. 10

Abstract

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Dear Editor, We have read the editorial titled “Paediatric Residents Training in Pakistan: Time for a Paradigm Shift” by Mehnaz A. with interest.1 The author has correctly highlighted the lack of competency based curriculum for training in paediactrics in Pakistan. It is estimated that 34% of population of Pakistan is below the age of 14 years.1 Nationwide data regarding childhood disability in Pakistan is scarce and mostly limited to hospital based surveys only.2 Continue...

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ISSN: 0030-9982 (Print)
Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association
Country of publisher: Pakistan
LCC subjects: Medicine
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