JPMC

Overview

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, a leading public tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, features comprehensive specialties across medicine and surgery.

Training

• The program commenced in 2018 with just four candidates and has since expanded to include over 30 candidates.

• Selection for the training is merit-based, involving an NTS entrance test and interviews with the supervisors.

• Interested candidates are required to submit application forms online through NTS when admissions are advertised.

• Once enrolled, candidates actively engage in a monthly presentation week, fostering discussions on a range of emergency medicine topics to enhance their learning and collaboration.

Shifts

Morning Shift:

• Duration: 6 hours (8 am to 2 pm).

• Staffing: At least 4 primary CMOs (Chief Medical Officers).

Evening Shift:

• Duration: 6 hours (2 pm to 8 pm).

• Staffing: At least 4 primary CMOs.

Night Shift:

• Duration: 12 hours (8 pm to 8 am).

• Staffing: At least 4 primary CMOs.

• In each shift, there are also 2 rotational CMOs from different wards who assist in the ER.

• Medical officers are available to conduct rounds and address administrative issues, ensuring efficient patient management and care.

Rotations

Supervisors enable candidates to rotate through multiple departments, enhancing their capability to manage complex emergencies and perform various procedures.

Operations

At the ED entrance, a triage system is managed by senior doctors (senior ER residents) to assess and direct patients appropriately either to the Resuscitation Room (Room 11) or the wards (Room 10).