General Surgery
Our mission is to graduate independent, skilled, professional, and specialized general surgeons who have potential to become leaders in General Surgery.
Our vision is to achieve an excellent standard in surgical training and education and to be recognized as one of the leading surgical training programs in the region.
1. Medical Knowledge
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills accordingly
- Evidence - based practice
- Update him/herself with the latest in the field
- Understands own limitations
2. Patient Care
- Advise patients on relevant matters regarding pre op, intra procedure and postoperative recovery following surgery (with regards to joining work, diet, exercise, swimming or any specific advise).
- Discuss health issues (ie: when to drive, when to exercise, dietary advice)
- Join in on family meetings
- Organize convalescence early on during patient’s hospitalization
- Screen familial cancer
- Promote healthy life style, disease prevention and infection control
- Discuss discharge advice appropriately
3. Professionalism
- Dress appropriately
- Attend to duties punctually
- Show compassion towards his patient
- Display teamwork and respect for colleagues
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Display honesty at all times
- Show enthusiasm in healthcare service
- Work responsibly and shows dependability
- Show humility by requesting expert and appropriate help from colleagues whenever needed.
4. Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Write accurate, concise and appropriate notes.
- Present consults verbally in an understandable way.
- Communicate effectively and empathetically with the patient.
- Discuss treatment plans with the head or assistant head nurse (Multisource Feedback/360 degree).
- Ensure that all team members understand the treatment plan for individual patients.
- Lead a team effectively and efficiently.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cost-effectiveness in patient management.
- Demonstrate time management.
- Organize the monthly call schedule.
- Manage theatre lists.
- Supervise interns’ daily activities in the team.
- Supervise junior residents’ daily activities in the team.
- Take part in organizing various CME activities.
- Organize monthly mortality and morbidity, and Pathology meeting.
5. System Based Practice
- Interact with consultants and colleagues.
- Discuss cases with emergency staff.
- Interact and discuss cases with radiology staff.
- Interact positively in a multidisciplinary group in the context of patient care.
6. Practice Based Learning & Improvement
- Participate in Journal Clubs.
- Involve himself/herself in teaching residents.
- Involve himself/herself in Research and Audit
- Publish scholarly activities and present in national and international scientific conferences.
- Participate in developing Minimally Invasive System (MIS) skills by attending | simulation courses.
Chairman and Program Director
- Dr. Hani Al Qadhi - Chairman- Dr. Yaqoob Al Sawafi - Program Director
Duration of the Residency Training Program
Five (5) years are divided into 65 (13 x 5) blocks of 4 weeks of residency training of which 54 blocks are general surgical rotation. In addition, the residents must attend all OMSB core curriculum workshops, and essential surgical skills courses: ATLS–Advanced Trauma Life Support, BSSC-Basic Surgical Skills Course, Laparoscopic Course, ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course, and Vascular Anastomosis. We highly recommend the residents to attend and present in international conferences, in general surgery: ACS-American College of Surgeons, ASC-Australasian Surgical Congress, ASGBI-Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland; Toronto Update in General Surgery, ELSA-Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia Conference and SAGES-Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Residents must fulfill a minimum of 75% of each rotation and must attend 75% of the weekly didactic teaching sessions. They are allowed a maximum of 4 weeks of annual leave per year.Required Rotations:
SUMMARY OF CLINICAL ROTATIONS:
Junior Rotations (R1 & R2) 26 blocks divided into:
- 11 blocks general surgery
(HPB-SQUH/RH, UGI (RH), Breast/oncology (SQUH/RH)
Colorectal (RH), head/neck surgery & endocrine surgery (SQUH/AlNahda)
- 3 blocks pediatric surgery(SQUH/RH)
- 3 blocks trauma surgery (SQUH)
- 2 blocks vascular surgery (RH/SQUH)
- 2 blocks endoscopy(SQUH/RH)
- 2 blocks cardiothoracic surgery(SQUH)
- 2 blocks surgical critical care (RH/SQUH/KH)
- 1 block elective (Radiology-KH/RH/SQUH), Plastic Surgery(KH), Urology(RH)
Senior Rotations (R3 & R4):
Consists 26 blocks divided into:
- 2 blocks general surgery
(HPB-SQUH/RH, UGI (RH),Colorectal (RH), Breast (RH/SQUH)
- 3 blocks general surgery focusing on laparoscopy
(HPB-SQUH/RH, Colorectal-RH, UGI-RH)
- 1 block elective (laparoscopic course in India)
- 2 block Transplant Surgery (abroad)
- 3 blocks regional general surgery (Interior hospital)
- 3 blocks trauma surgery (SQUH)
- 3blocks endocrine surgery (RH/SQUH)
- 3 blocks oncology surgery (SQUH)
- 3 blocks vascular surgery (SQUH/RH)
- 3 blocks surgical research
Chief Year Rotations (R5):
Consists 13 blocks divided into:
- 10 blocks general surgery (SQUH,RH,AFH)
- 3 blocks laparoscopic surgery(SQUH,RH)
Training Centers
1. Main Training Centers
Royal Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University hospital and Armed Forces Hospital,
2. Regional Hospital for other Rotations and/or Electives:
Regional Surgery Nizwa Hospital, Regional Surgery Sohar Hospital, Regional Surgery Salalah.
Evaluation and Assessment:
1. In-Training Assessment Report (Residents Evaluation) - Per Block
2. MINI-CEX evaluation - Minimum 4 per Academic year
3. Presentation Evaluation Form - Minimum 4 per Academic year
4. Multisource Feedback (360 degree) - Minimum 13 per Academic year
5. Evaluation of Procedural Skills - Minimum 1 per block
6. Case-based Dicussion - Minimum 4 per Academic year
Examination Requirements:
OMSB Mandatory Exams:
· End of Year: Junior residents (written), Senior residents (written and clinical exams)
· OMSB Part 1: R2’s (written)
· OMSB Part 2: after completion of training period
International Exams Recommended and Optional:
· Arab Board;
· USMLE;
· MCCEE
· MRCS
· IELTS
· TOEFL
· Canadian exams
Calendar of Events (approved activities for this calendar year – 2016)
Calendar for Education Committee Meeting 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Venue |
No. Person |
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27-2-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
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27-3-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
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8-5-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
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19-6-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
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31-7-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
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11-9-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
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23-10-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
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4-12-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
OMSB Main Office,Conference Rm.A |
14+2 (Chief res. /PA) |
Calendar for Clinical Competencies Committee Meetings (every 3months) 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Venue |
No. Persons |
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21-3-2016 |
Monday |
3:00pm |
Basement Lecture Rm-1 Simulation Center |
4 Consultant + 29 Res. |
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20-6-2016 |
Monday |
3:00pm |
Basement Lecture Rm-1 Simulation Center |
4 Consultant + 29 Res. |
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19-9-2016 |
Monday |
3:00pm |
Basement Lecture Rm-1 Simulation Center |
4 Consultant + 29 Res. |
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19-12-2016 |
Monday |
3:00pm |
Basement Lecture Rm-1 Simulation Center |
4 Consultant + 29 Res. |
Calendar for Trainer’s Meetings (every 3months / per academic year) 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Venue |
No. Person |
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24-3-2016 (AFH) |
Thursday |
8:00m |
Conference Meeting rm |
3 scientific +3 trainers |
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29-3-2016 (RH) |
Tuesday |
1:30pm |
MSW Dept-lecture rm. |
5 scientific +17 trainers |
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31-3-2016 (SQUH) |
Thursday |
2:00pm |
4-Red MSW Dept.SQUH |
7 Scientific +15 trainers |
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23-6-2016 (AFH) |
Thursday |
8:00m |
Conference Meeting rm |
3 scientific +3 trainers |
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28-6-2016 (RH) |
Tuesday |
1:30pm |
MSW Dept-lecture rm. |
5 scientific +17 trainers |
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30-6-2016 (SQUH) |
Thursday |
2:00pm |
4-Red MSW Dept.SQUH |
7 Scientific +15 trainers |
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18-8-2016 (AFH) |
Thursday |
8:00m |
Conference Meeting rm |
3 scientific +3 trainers |
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23-8-2016 (RH) |
Tuesday |
1:30pm |
MSW Dept-lecture rm. |
5 scientific +17 trainers |
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25-8-2016 (SQUH) |
Thursday |
2:00pm |
4-Red MSW Dept.SQUH |
7 Scientific +15 trainers |
Calendar for Curriculum Sub-Committee (four meetings/per academic year) 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
No. Person |
Venue |
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12-10-2015 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
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28-2-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
|
29-5-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
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14-8-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
Calendar for Examination Sub-Committee (four meetings /per academic year) 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
No. Person |
Venue |
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27-3-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
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5-2016 |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
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3-7-2016(prepare EOY-Viva/OSCE ) |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
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21-7-2016 (results EOY-Viva/OSCE ) |
Sunday |
2:30pm |
5 person |
OMSB main – conference Rm.A+ |
Calendar for Medical Simulator Sub-Committee (four meetings/per academic year) 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Venue |
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24-3-2016 |
Tuesday |
2:30pm |
4 members @ Lap Mentor Room –Simulation Center |
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4-2016 |
Tuesday |
2:30pm |
4 members @ Lap Mentor Room –Simulation Center |
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21-6-2016 |
Tuesday |
2:30pm |
4 members @ Lap Mentor Room –Simulation Center |
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30-8-2015 |
Tuesday |
2:30pm |
4 members @ Lap Mentor Room –Simulation Center |
Calendar for Program Evaluation Committee (Internal Review) Sub-Committee
(four meetings/per academic year) 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Venue |
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4-2016 |
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5-2016 |
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4-8-2016 |
Site Visit/Meeting Sohar Hospitl (2 survey team+3 Faculty Trainers) (Thursday) |
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11-8-2016 |
Site Visit/ Meeting Nizwa Hospitl (2survey team+3 Faculty Trainers) (Thursday) |
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17-8-2016 |
Site Visit/ Meeting SQUH (3 members + 20 Faculty Trainers + 5 residents) (Sunday – 4Red MSW – Hsptl) |
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9-8-2016 |
Site Visit RH/Meeting Hospital (2survey team+ 14Faculty Trainers +5 residents) (Tuesday-MSW-Seminar Day Room)) |
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2-8-2016 |
Site Visit/Meeting AFH Hospitl (2members+4Faculty Trainers) + 2survey team (Thursday-Conference Meeting Rm.) |
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Calendar for Research Sub-Committee (Four meetings /per academic year) 2015-2016
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Venue |
No. Person |
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29-3-2016 (Scheme proposal & Presentation ( R2,R3) |
Tuesday |
4:30 |
OMSB main-Lecture hall |
5 members+R1,R2, R3+ Mentors |
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31-5-2016-(Annual Reserach Day ) |
Tuesday |
4:30 |
OMSB main-Lecture hall |
5 members+R1,R2, R3+ Mentors |
PLAN –2015-2016 (WORKSHOP/COURSES/Conferences/ Visitor)
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ACTIVITY |
DATE |
PLACE /VENUE |
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Basic Surgical Course (for junior residents- R1’s )
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9-11-9-2015 and 12-14-9-2015 Rm. #0042, College of Nursing SQU |
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NOTSS master classes & SOS (safer operative surgery) course |
20th , 21st and 22nd November 2015-Medical Simulation Center. |
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Regional Surgery (Nizwa Hospital) – Surgical Lecture |
All Residents – (Monday) February 2016 |
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Regional Surgery (Sohar Hospital) – Surgical Lecture |
All Residents – (Monday) February 2016 |
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ATLS Course |
Depend on the organizer schedule at Simulation center |
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Vascular Course |
Sponsored by SQUH an Ethicon |
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ACS (American College of Surgeons) 96th Annual Clinical Congress (Course) (R3& R4) |
Depend on the organizer schedule |
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ASC (Australasian Surgical Congress) |
Depend on the organizer schedule |
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ASGBI (Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland) |
Depend on the organizer schedule |
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Toronto Update in General Surgery (R5) |
Depend on the organizer schedule |
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World Surgical Congress |
Depend on the organizer schedule |
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PLAN – 2015-2016 (ACTIVITIES)
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ACTIVITY |
Date |
Place / Venue |
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Applicant’s Interview |
6-8-3-2016 from 2:30 on wards (2-days) (depends to the number of applicants) |
6 –members + all applicants OMSB Main Office conference room A |
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Lap Course |
Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday / per group from 2:30pm/4:30pm on wards- Simulation Center |
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Residents Academic Halfday |
Every Monday from 1:00-4:00pm at Simulation Center |
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Journal club |
Every three months from 4:30pm Lecture Room - OMSB Main Office |
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Study Group |
Every day after working hours and activities (May, June, July, August) in preparation for OMSB Exams ( EOY and OMSB Part-1, Part 2 ) |
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PLAN 2015-2016 (ASSESSMENT – 6th Monthly & Annual )
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ACTIVITY |
Date |
Place / Venue |
|
6th Monthly |
29-2-2016 (Monday)-Senior res. At 3:00pm 1-3-2016 (Tuesday)- Junior res. At 3:00pm |
Conference Meeting Rm-Simulation Center 4 members t+All residents |
|
Annually |
29-8-2016 (Monday)-Senior res. At 3:00pm 30-8-2016 (Tuesday)- Junior res. At 3:00pm |
Conference Meeting Rm-Simulation Center 4 members t+All residents |
PLAN – 2015-2016 (EXAMS)
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ACTIVITY |
Date |
Place / Venue |
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17-February 2016- American In Training Exams (29-Residents; -invigilator, 3 coordinator) |
Skills Lab Rm 1105, SQU |
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End of Year ( all residents -29) 16-7-2016 |
Depend on the schedule of Examination Committee of OMSB |
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EOY - VIVA/OSCE Exam – 18th and 19th July 2016 (Senior residents –R3,R4 & R5) |
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OMSB Part-1( R2 residents + those who failed the previous exam) 23-7-2016 |
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OMSB Part-2 (R5 residents + those who failed the previous exam) 22-10-2016 |
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Arab Board Exam Part-1 |
Depend on the Arab Board schedule |
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Arab Board Exam Part-2 |
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MRCS (optional ) |
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EOY Resit Exam |
August,2016 |
Simulation Center |
Chairman
Dr. Hani Al QadhiProgram Director
Dr. Yaqoob Al Sawafi
Associate Progam Director for SQUH
Dr. Zainab Al Balushi
Associate Program Director for AFH
Dr. Ibrahim Al Alawi
Members
Dr. Yahya Al Azri
Dr. Norman Machado
Dr. Khalifa Al Wahaibi
Dr. Riyaz Ahamed
Dr. Abdullah Al Harthy
Dr. Khalid Al Amri
11. Dr. Salim Al Rahbi - Member
12. Dr. Ibrahim Al Waili - Member
Program Medical Executive
Mr. Ian Carlo Poblete
Program e-mail
surgery@omsb.org
Office number
2418-1632