Program Overview

Fellowship in Clinical Haematology (UKM)

Programme Overview

The Fellowship in Clinical Haematology (UKM) is a comprehensive training program designed to produce general physicians with detailed knowledge and basic competence in clinical haematology.

Programme Details

• Programme Name: Fellowship in Clinical Haematology (UKM)
• Course Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Rafeah Tumian
• Duration of Training: 3 years
• Training Centres: Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur

Eligibility and Objectives

• Eligibility: Recognised postgraduate training in Internal Medicine with interest in Clinical Haematology
• Objectives of Programme: To produce general physicians with detailed knowledge and basic competence and experience in clinical haematology seen locally.
• Objectives:
  1. To produce general physicians with detailed knowledge in clinical haematology
  2. To produce general physicians with basic competence and experience in performing procedures pertaining to clinical haematology

Activities and Tasks

• Activities/Task:
  1. Candidate will be required to perform all clinical activities at the level of a specialist i.e. run clinics and daycare, do ward rounds and on-calls in general haematology ward and bone marrow transplantation ward, perform simple procedures e.g. bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy, administer intrathecal chemotherapy
  2. Candidate should be able and competent to diagnose and manage common haematological diseases.
  3. Candidate will be doing a 6 months rotation in the haematology and coagulation laboratory, blood bank
  4. Candidate must be confident in interpreting full blood picture, bone marrow aspiration results, coagulation tests and results.
  5. Candidate must pass the written and viva examinations which will be held prior to finishing the programme.
  6. Candidates must assist as many procedures as possible and able to perform a few common procedures independently before the final examination.
  7. Candidate must keep a log book and an audit of his/her performance.
  8. Candidate must be contactable and regularly meet with course director.
  9. Candidate is required to join all clinical and academic activities of the Unit.
  10. Candidate is required to do research during the training and encourage to publish at least 1 manuscript in a WOS journal or present at a local conference.

Certification and Requirements

• Certificate of Completion: Certificate of completion of training certified by Course Director and Dean, Faculty of Medicine UKM will be given to all successful candidates.
• Requirements:
  1. Please apply at least 6 months before intended start date.
  2. You will need Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) by Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). Please ensure you fulfil all the requirements for TPC.
  3. Application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM except for Letter of Good Standing.