This fellowship is officially accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United Kingdom.
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The course meets international standards for professional learning.
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The program is recognised by UK-based accrediting bodies. CPD accreditation is also recognised internationally in Europe, Australia, Canada, USA, Singapore, India, South Africa, Gulf Countries.
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It provides doctors with 40 CPD hours that can be used for professional development, appraisal, and revalidation in many countries
Doctors who complete the course will receive a CPD Certificate stating the number of accredited hours earned.
Program overview
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Advanced obstetrics fellowship is a structured postgraduate program for obstetrics and gynaecology trainees who are interested in enhancing their knowledge towards consultant level in obstetrics.
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The course covers up-to-date practice in management of pregnancy, labour ward, common obstetric disorders, fetal monitoring, and obstetric procedures.
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On completion of the fellowship, fellows will acquire advanced clinical knowledge and will be able to manage pregnancy and labour at a senior level
Fellowship modules
Introduction
Physiology of pregnancy and labour and minor complaints associated with pregnancy
Antenatal care
Antenatal care, pregnancy and obesity, vaccines and anti-D administration, and management of common symptoms
Early pregnancy
Nausea and vomiting including hyperemesis, bleeding in early pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy
Late pregnancy
Prelabour rupture of membranes, amniotic fluid abnormalities, antepartum hemorrhage and antenatal monitoring
Maternal infection
Group B streptococci in pregnancy, genital herpes in pregnancy and maternal sepsis
Labour management
Intrapartum management, breech, monitoring, VBAC, induction and management and emergencies
Postnatal care
Postpartum care, mental health care during and after pregnancy, and thrombo-prophylaxis
Obstetric ultrasound
First, second, and third trimester ultrasound scans including fetal growth and Dopplers
Obstetric procedures
Cesarean section, episiotomy, instrumental delivery and repair of perineal tears
Final Examination
MCQ paper-based exam
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The final assessment consists of 2 papers
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Each contains 60 MCQ questions
Fellowship Fees
Fees are country-based. Please contact
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High income countries (Band A) are $500.
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Fees are $350 for intermediate income countries (Band B)
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Fees are $200 for low-income countries (Band C)
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2-time instalment is available for band C countries.
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30% discount for groups of 5 or more
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
HOW TO APPLY
To join the fellowship, please submit your application through this portal
A response to your application will be sent within 12 hours of submission.
To save your seat, emailed payment instructions should be followed and finalised within 24 hours of acceptance of your application
Program directors
Sherif Shazly
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds, United Kingdom
Pedro Pinto
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto
Porto, Portugal
Program instructors
Dr Sherif Shazly​
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
United Kingdom
Dr Gonçalo Freitas​
University of Porto
Portugal
Shahd Ali Mustafa Alguzo​
Barts health NHS trust
United Kingdom
Rita Polonia Valente
Hospital São João
Portugal
Dr Shaymaa Adnan​
Jordan hospital
Jordan
Mariana Gonçalves
University of Porto
Portugal
Catarina Costa
University of Porto
Portugal
Amr Abdelkarim
University of Sohag
Egypt
Ana Carolina Mateus​
University of Porto
Portugal
Alaa Sherif Elsewafy​
Ain Shams University
Egypt
Maria Oliveira​
Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Aveiro, Portugal
Mostafa Hussein​
Dar Al-Fouad Hospital
Egypt
Luísa Cerqueira​
Obstetrics/gynecology service
ULS São João, Portugal
MCOG Advanced Obstetrics Fellowship Alumni
MCOG advanced Obstetrics Fellows - FMCOG-AO
Dr. Hiba Abou Ghanem
Alsweida National Hospital
Syria
Dr. Guled Bashir Abdi
Buroa General Hospital. Buroa
Somalia
Dr. Mahjouba Soltani
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University Morocco
Dr. Kariman Mohamed Lotfy
El-Mataryia Teaching Hospital
Egypt
Dr. Deena Hafiz
Elsherouk public hospital, MOH
Egypt
Dr. Nida Arif
PIMS Hospital, Islamabad
Pakistan
Dr. Theogene Kazindu
University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)
Rwanda
Dr. Joud Faez Ibrahim Fawzi
Private medical practice
Syria
Dr. Samah Elseiagy
Egyptian ministry of health
Egypt
Dr. Anila Rehman
PMDC
Pakistan
Dr.Zainab AlKhaledy​
Ministry of Health
Iraq
Dr. Fredy Henry Mrema
EM Hospital Kigamboni, Dar es salaam
Tanzania
Dr. Priya Nair
Shifa Al-Jazeerah group, Ras Al Khaimah
UAE
Dr. Amira Sabry
Ain Shams University
Egypt
Dr. Mona Shehata
Ain Shams University
Egypt
Dr. Mohammed Agayez
Ministry of Health
Egypt
Dr.Sana Ghaffar Bajwa
PIMS, Islamabad
Pakistan
Dr. Hina Mushtaq
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical university, Pakistan
