To produce physicians who have a detailed knowledge in respiratory medicine, both theory and practice, and who have the competence and experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of respiratory diseases seen locally. These specialists should also be able to participate in the training of other doctors.
i. A recognised basic medical degree and registered with the Malaysian Medical Council.
ii. Holds a recognised postgraduate qualification in Internal Medicine, that is MRCP, FRACP or M.Medicine(Internal Medicine) from UM, UKM or USM or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
iii. Have at least 18 months experience in Internal Medicine post MRCP or 6 months experience after M.Med (Internal Medicine).
iv. Must have at least 4 years working experience in general Internal Medicine after housemanship (for trainees entering the training/fellowship programme after 30 June 2013)
The training/fellwoship shall be for a minimum of 3 years in UM Medical Centre and/or other accredited centre(s) in Malaysia. Part of the training/fellowship may be in approved centres overseas.
The trainee will be under the direct supervision of an accredited consultant who will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the training.
1. Components of the training:
a. out-patient clinic posting
b. in-patient care
c. intensive care exposure
d. flexible bronchoscopic procedures
e. other specialised respiratory procedures
f. lectures, tutorials, seminars and clinical meetings
g. research
h. teaching
i. tuberculosis control
j. pulmonary rehabilitation
2. Topics to be covered should include :
a. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
b. Pathology
c. All common and uncommon respiratory diseases
d. Epidemiology of common respiratory problems
e. Lung function tests
f. Pharmacology and toxicology of drugs commonly used for respiratory diseases
g. The National Tuberculosis Control programme
3. Log -Book
4. Overseas Training
5. Research