Workshop on Medical Education in Egypt

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ANNOUNCEMENT

It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 15th International Workshop on:

Community-Based Education

Incorporating Problem-Based Learning "

19-25 February 2001

Ismailia, Egypt

Which is organized by the Center for Research and Development for Medical

Education in Suez Canal Faculty of Medicine , Ismailia , Egypt. Since last year

the center decided to open the workshop for a number of medical students from

different countries to participate in it for the first time and this year the

center in cooperation with Suez Canal Medical Students Association (SCMSA) are

going to do the same.

We are happy that there is a chance now for medical students to attend it and to

use this opportunity to gain experience from it .

Participants are supposed to have intensive exposure to the recent modalities of

innovative medical and paramedical education.

The workshop addresses the following topics:

1- The role of tomorrow’s physician.

2- The rationale of community-based education.

3- How to introduce change in your curriculum.

4- Health unit as an educational setting.

5- Community participation in health professions education.

6- Problem-based learning in theory and practice.

7- How to design and formulate a medical problem.

8- Principles of evaluation in innovative education.

FORMAT

1-Small group discussions.

2-Large group discussion.

3-Presentations

4-Field visits

LANGUAGE

English

VENUE:

Most of the activities will be carried out at the conference hall, Faculty of

Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt. Ismailia is a coastal city

located 120 km north-east of Cairo on the shore of Suez Canal. This city has

gained its importance from its excellent geographical situation, mild climate,

and beautiful beaches.

REGISTRATION FEES:

US $ 250

The fees include;

a.. Attending sessions.

b.. Workshop printed material.

c.. Accomodation in 3 stars youth Hostel.

d.. Meals.

* Applicants are advised to contact their regional WHO office for financial

support (if needed).

SOCIAL PROGRAMS

a.. Daily social program is organized bythe Students in Ismailia city.

b.. A tour is organized to Portsaid city, which is 80 km from Ismailia

c.. Tour in Greater Cairo to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, National Museum and

Old Cairo is arranged during the workshop at an additional US $ 50 cost.

CURRENCY

Current exchange rate is: US $ 1= EGP. 3.91

A dinner box in KFC= 10 EGP

For more Information

send to

crd@...

yours

Ahmed Baseem

Secretary and Treasury Committee Director

Egyptian Medical Students Association (EMSA)

President

Suez Canal Medical Students Association(SCMSA)

Faculty of Medicine

Suez Canal University

Ismailia

Egypt

Tel: 0020 64 320414

Cellular: 0020 10 5164181

E-mail: Baseem@...

ICQ: 91722216

Homepage: www.scmsa.net