PESHAWAR
Khyber Medical University (KMU) has launched an online training to manage and de-escalate violence in the healthcare system against health professionals , said a handout. According to details, the initiative has been launched in collaboration with APPNA Institute of Public Health and ICRC under the Healthcare in Danger project. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by the Vice-Chancellor (VC) KMU Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq.
The meeting was attended by the general secretary Young Doctors Association (YDA) Dr. Fahimullah Mehsud, spokesperson Dr. Faisal Barakzai, Chairman Lady Reading Hospital Dr. Mamoon, Chairman Khyber Teaching Hospital Dr. Mujahid, Chairman Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) Dr. Danish Yousafzai, Director KMU-INS Dr. Sabiha Khanum, Director IPMR Dr. Irfan Ullah and other concerned officials.
Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq said that this course has been formed as a result of several months of continuous hard work with the aim of creating awareness among healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other related staff to provide protection during duty hours.
“This is a unique course of its kind that will be provided online without any fee,” he added and said that all the stakeholders serving in the health sector can benefit from this course for which there is no grade or time limit; aspirants can apply for this course through a three-step online application.
Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq said that the course consists of 6 hours duration, on completion of which not only 6 credit hours CME facility has been given, but the course participant will also be able to generate and print their own certificate.
He said that this course has been designed keeping in mind the violence-related issues faced by health care workers, as a result of which health care workers will not only be able to protect their rights and lives, but it will also enable them for legal action against violence.
He said that this course will create a sense of security in the medical staff and they will be able to perform their duties in a more confident and safe environment.
It is worth mentioning that this online course has been framed with the support of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, while online registration for the course can be done at the link (http://bit.ly/42gKgJM).
