J&K Medical Council signs MoU with Asia Pacific Division & the DoEIC in bio-ethics

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Medical Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Asia Pacific division and the Department of Education International Chair in bioethics (UNESCO chair).

As per a statement issued to media, the MOU is intended to establish a basis upon which Asia Pacific Division & the Department of Education International Chair in Bioethics and the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council to explore areas for cooperation to initiate joint projects involving Bioethics and Medical ethics teaching, training and updates for medical teachers, medical practitioners, post graduate students, undergraduate medical students and alumni; to facilitate exchanges of ideas and facilities among the Parties, to pursue research, curriculum development, innovative teaching methods and to participate in seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. relevant to the Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law; to facilitate among parties the use of modules and case based methodology in offering Bioethics, Medical Ethics continuous professional development for medical teachers and practitioners; to collaborate in the development and introduction of Bioethics curriculum in the under graduate and postgraduate teaching and training programs in India; to encourage academic innovation by cooperating in developing new teaching and learning technologies and assessment methodologies relevant to the bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law; to organize and participate in joint collaborative activities such as conferences, workshops, publications, seminars and online courses.

Further, JK Medical Council in collaboration with the global network for medical, health professions and bioethics education, Melbourne, Australia conducted a one-day J&K Medical Council – Medical Faculty Training program in Ethics and Medical Education at Government Medical College, Srinagar.

President, JK Medical Council, Prof. S. Muhammad Salim Khan gave the introduction while Prof. Sandeep Dogra, Registrar, JK Medical Council gave the vote of thanks.