Curricula and Career pathways: Purpose: Develop a career path and linked to training, and developing curriculum for the continuing development commensurate with the functions of the health personnel. Responsibilities: Developing methods for the continuing development in various fields according to the principles and criteria for accreditation. Lay the foundations and mechanisms governing the development of curricula and updated. Ensure the application of training programs according to established curricula. Chart a course for health personnel and the adoption of the relevant councils. Link career pathway with continuous training. Accountability and Authority: The curriculum and career pathway report to the general manager of CPDD. Coordination, Communication, and Public Relations: Purpose: Promotion of...

Following are generally the CPD activities along with their definitions: • Lecture: A review of a set of theoretical data related to certain health matters (areas) that would help in developing the general professional skills of the practitioner. • General Workshop: A practical training in certain areas for the purpose of upgrading the general skills of health practitioners. The training would be conducted by a specialized trainer and/or a group of lecturers/ specialized trainers. • Specialized Workshop: A specialized practical training in a specific area for a certain category (group) of practitioners in that area. The training would be conducted by a specialized trainer and/or a group of specialized trainers in that area. The aim of this training is to upgrade and develop the trainees’ skills in that area....

The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) project on international standards in medical education, as approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) & World Medical Association (WMA) have three main goals: 1. To encourage authorities, organizations and institutions responsible for medical education to formulate their own plans to enhance change, quality improvement and compliance with international standards and recommendations. 2. To establish a system of national and/or international evaluation and accreditation of medical education institutions. 3. To safeguard, monitor and evaluate practices in the medical field. CPD in Sudan Federal Ministry of Health: The Sudan Federal Ministry of Health (FMH), in consultation with other partners, has commissioned several working groups including various stakeholders to analyze the...

.                    Principles        • CPD national core group will be formed representing key health care agencies and institutions as well as communities to assume the role of reviewing and approving policies, procedures and content of CPD, including core competencies, list of CPD subjects, teachers or trainers and methods of CPD.        • CPD is an integral part of professional working life and the need for it is not dependent on career stage or status. All Institute members have responsibilities under its Rules of Conduct which CPD will assist them to fulfill; in addition members holding Chartered designation (s) are effectively required to undertake CPD and to encourage...

Responsive: Respond to the needs of the health priorities as projected by the planners of health. Innovative: Always pursue innovative ideas or programs or methods of implementation. Collaborative: To partner with other institutes or sister cpd centers in universities or private, regional or international in the various health sectors. Respect: Embrace both individual and organizational diversity. Integrity: Perform at the highest ethical standard in all its activities.

Vision The best possible health care of the community is directly related to the continuing comprehensive professional development of the health personnel, a goal that is attainable with a structured planning. This could only be achieved through a full partnership between healthcare professionals, government, and the member of the public, to provide high quality, up to date, evidence-based healthcare. Mission To develop a structured CPD program for Sudan, to help the health professionals to pursue the best possible care for their patients using the most updated and evidence-based data of knowledge, skills and attitude.

Following are generally the CPD activities along with their definitions: Lecture: A review of a set of theoretical data related to certain health matters (areas) that would help in developing the general professional skills of the practitioner. General Workshop: A practical training in certain areas for the purpose of upgrading the general skills of health practitioners. The training would be conducted by a specialized trainer and/or a group of lecturers/ specialized trainers. Specialized Workshop: A specialized practical training in a specific area for a certain category (group) of practitioners in that area. The training would be conducted by a specialized trainer and/or a group of specialized .  trainers in that area. The aim of this training is to upgrade and develop the trainees’ skills in that area.  Seminar: A...

Sector Type: Governmental academic nonprofit Directorate Title: Continuing Professional Development Directorate Address: Sudan, Khartoum, Street name Seka Hadeed Tel: +249-183-768-450 Tel &Fax: +249-183-768-453 P.O. Box: 13642 Direct e-mail: cpd@fmoh.gov.sd Website: www.cpd.fmoh.gov.sd Hours of Operation: Sunday- Thursday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm Introduction: In the challenging world of today people generally agree that academic qualifications are not the end point of learning. Getting an academic qualification is the beginning of a lifelong process of continuing professional career, from the first day of graduation to retirement. In most countries, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement that carries both professional and legal consequences. Health care cadres bear moral as well as professional obligations...