Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore
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USEFUL LINKS

www.emtcvellore.net

www.semi.org.in

 

ACADEMICS

Fellowship in Accident and Emergency Medicine

This is a two-year in-service training for post MBBS graduates interested in handling emergencies and in the early management of trauma. The Fellowship course is recognized and certified by CMC, Vellore and the curriculum includes rotatory postings in the various units of the Division of Critical Care Medicine, as well as Pediatric emergency department. Predominant training experience would be in the department of Accident & Emergency Medicine. During the tenure, trainees are expected to complete a scientific research project, maintain a log book and qualify in theory and clinical examination.

Post Doctoral Fellowship in Emergency medicine

This is a one year in-service training for post MD graduate candidates, approved by the Tamil Nadu MGR University. The course includes rotation in adult and pediatric emergency departments and intensive care units. This is the first recognized course in the country for advanced management of medical, surgical and trauma emergencies. This is currently the only such course in India to be recognized in the field of emergency medicine. During the tenure, trainees are expected to complete a scientific research project, maintain a log book and qualify in theory and clinical examination.

Bachelor of Science Emergency and Trauma technology

This is a 3 year in-service degree course with hands on experience in managing acute emergencies, trauma care, first aid and first responder training. Candidates are trained in handling emergency department medical equipment and in assisting all emergency procedures. They are trained to be efficient paramedics for pre-hospital and transfer care and can provide early management of trauma on field, in ambulance and in the ED. They are evaluated as per Tamil Nadu university requirement norms and on completion of the course have a period of internship.

Early Management of Trauma Course ( EMTC )

The Emergency Department of the Christian Medical College, Vellore was the first medical institution in the country to introduce a structured training program for the early management of Trauma. Based on the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) of the American College of Surgeons, this Course is an indigenous program conceptualized, developed and validated by trained Instructors from the Faculty of the Christian Medical College.

Started in 1997, the Early Management of Trauma Course (EMTC) is designed to provide hands-on experience in prioritization and early management of trauma. Conducted four times a year, it comprises of lectures, scenarios and skill stations on various aspects of trauma evaluation & management. The Instructors are Faculty members of the Christian Medical College from departments of General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Neurosurgery, Radio-diagnosis and Accident & Emergency Medicine.