CME on Patient Safety and Quality in Interprofessional Medical Curriculum Held at JNMC, AMU
TNN News : A Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on “Patient Safety and Quality (PSQ) in Inter-professional Medical Curriculum” was successfully organized by the Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on March 25. The event, led by final-year residents, brought together faculty members, nursing professionals, and students to emphasize integrating patient safety principles into healthcare education.
Prof. Farha Azmi, Principal, College of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, JNMC, AMU, inaugurated the CME as the Chief Guest. Prof. Syed Ziaur Rahman, Chairman, Department of Pharmacology, delivered the welcome address, underscoring the importance of inter-professional education, simulation-based learning, and advocacy in embedding patient safety into medical and nursing curricula.
The program featured several insightful sessions. Dr. Sreemeddha Choudhury spoke on the “B.Sc. Nursing Curriculum 2022,” emphasizing the role of structured nursing education in fostering patient safety awareness. The session was chaired by Prof. Farha Azmi, who highlighted the need for an updated and competency-based nursing curriculum.
Dr. Ammar Khalid presented on “Medication Safety,” focusing on preventing medication errors and ensuring safe prescribing practices, with the session chaired by Dr. Jameel Ahmad, who elaborated on the role of clinical pharmacology in reducing drug-related risks.
Dr. Aditya Vikram Singh delivered a session on “Inter-professional Education,” stressing the importance of collaboration between healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes. The session was chaired by Prof. Syed Ziaur Rahman, who emphasized fostering teamwork among healthcare providers.
Dr. Anam spoke on “Integrating Simulation-Based Education and Technology-Enhanced Learning for PSQ into Faculty Training,” advocating for modern teaching methods to enhance clinical decision-making. Her session was chaired by Dr. Irfan Ahmad Khan, who discussed the benefits of simulation-based learning in medical education.
The program concluded with a lecture by Dr. Pratik Vijay Ganvir on “Acceptance, Advocacy, and Dissemination for PSQ,” focusing on policy implementation and institutional commitment to patient safety. Prof. Syed Ziaur Rahman, who chaired the session, encouraged advocacy efforts to integrate patient safety as a core component of medical education and clinical practice.
Moderated by Dr. Isna Rafat Khan, the CME fostered interdisciplinary discussions among faculty members, postgraduate scholars, and healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of collaboration, curriculum development, and policy advocacy in ensuring quality healthcare delivery.
