About Me

Dr Abdus Salam

Dr Abdus Salam

MBBS, MPH, DMedEd, MMedEd

I am a medical doctor having experience of over 40 years in teaching, research, service and administration.

Currently I am working as an Associate Professor and Head of Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Widad University College, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

My main area of expertise is in teaching medical education, health professional education and community medicine.

I have worked with both the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh and Malaysia.

I have served over 24 years as a teacher / facilitator (10 years engaged with Community Medicine and Medical Education in Bangladesh and 14 and half years with Medical Education in Malaysia [4 and half years in Universiti Sains Malaysia, 10 years Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and 1 year in Asia Metropolitan University, Malaysia].

Following are some of the roles that I have actively participated in:
  • Organizing Faculty Development Workshops, Vetting Professional Examinations’ Questions, Consultancy Services towards a Sustainable Educational and Organizational Development, Mentoring, Quality Assurance, Educational Research, Presenting Scientific Papers in Educational Conferences, PGCTM (Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Methodology)  activities of the University. 
  • Human Resource for Health (HRH) management, education and training: Design, implement and evaluating teachers training programs 
  • Curriculum Development: Review and update undergraduate and post graduate medical education curriculum.
  • Design, implement & evaluate different educational methods, Problem based learning (PBL), Micro-teaching both at large and small group settings, Community-based educational programs such as Residential Field Site Training (RFST), Community and Family Case Studies (CFCS), Construct relevant assessment tools to assess knowledge, skills and attitudes
  • Research on Educational Science and Public Health Issues 
  • Disseminating research information through publication and presentations
  • Teaching Community Medicine subjects focusing: Maternal and child health, Environmental and occupational health, Food and nutrition, Epidemiology, Parasitology, Demography, Research methodology, Communicable diseases; Behavioral science, Health education, Communication, Group dynamics.
  • Provide Primary Health Care Services 
  • Administrative work as committee member of PBL, Clinical skills learning (CSL) and Simulation based medical education (SBE). Coordinator for Post-graduate medical educational programs and Special Study Module (SSM) at UKM, Block coordinator for Phase II undergraduate medical students at USM, Coordinator for departmental journal club both at USM and UKM.;  Head of the department of community medicine in Bangladesh  
[tab] [content title='Educational Background'][table] [row] [heading] Year[/heading] [heading] Degree[/heading] [heading] Discipline[/heading] [heading] University[/heading] [/row]
[row] [col]1996-2000[/col] [col]Masters (M Med Ed.)[/col] [col]Medical Education[/col]
[col]University of Dundee, Scotland, UK[/col][/row] [row] [col]1995-1996[/col] [col]Diploma (D Med Ed.)[/col] [col]Medical Education[/col] [col]University of Dundee, Scotland, UK[/col] [/row]
[row] [col]1992-1993[/col] [col]Masters [MPH (HE)][/col] [col]Public Health[/col] [col]NIPSOMUniversity of Dhaka, Bangladesh[/col] [/row]
[row] [col]1970-1977[/col] [col]Bachelor (MBBS)[/col] [col]Medicine and Surgery[/col] [col]CMC, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh[/col] [/row]
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  1. Master of Medical Education
    Resource-based Learning: Development of a Prototype Tape-Slide Series on Common Health Problems to Promote Self-Direction in Learning
    Supervisor: Dr. Alistair Stewart, Educational Consultant, Center for Medical Education, University of Dundee, UK  
  2. Master of Public Health in Health Education
    A study of response to warning statement printed on Cigarette Packets in Bangladesh
    Supervisor:
     Dr. AZM Iftikhar Hussain, Department of Health Education, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh[divider/]
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[item title='Modules / Subjects studied']
  • Medical Education
    Curriculum Development; Teaching & Learning; Instructional Materials Development; Student Assessment; Special Issues; Trends in Higher Education: Student centered learning; Problem-based Learning; Integrated curriculum; Community oriented Medical Education; Community-based Education; Competency-based Education; Core curriculum; Electives; Evidence-based Medical education; Education for capability.
  • Public Health
    Community Medicine; Epidemiology; Entomology; Parasitology; Demography; Research Methodology; Biostatistics; Maternal and Child Health; Food and Nutrition; Environmental and Occupational Health; Communicable diseases; Behavioral Science, Health Education; Communication; Group Dynamics.
  • Undergraduate subjects
    Anatomy; Physiology; Pathology; Pharmacology; Forensic Medicine; Community Medicine; Medicine; Surgery; Obstetrics and Gynaecology.[divider/]
[/item][/accordion] [/content] [content title='Professional Experience'] [accordion] [item title='2018-Present'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Associate Professor and Head                                       [/col] [col]Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine
Organizing Faculty Development Workshops, Vetting Professional Examinations’ Questions, Consultancy Services on a Sustainable Educational and Organizational Development, Mentoring, Quality Assurance, Educational Research, Presenting Scientific Papers in Educational Conferences, PGCTM activities of the University.

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Widad University College

Faculty of Medicine,
Widad University College
BIM Point, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia[/col] [/row]
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[item title='2017-2018'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Associate Professor and Head                                       [/col] [col]Medical Education and Quality Assurance in the Faculty of Medicine
Organizing Faculty Development Workshops, Vetting Professional Examinations’ Questions, Consultancy Services on a Sustainable Educational and Organizational Development, Mentoring, Quality Assurance, Educational Research, Presenting Scientific Papers in Educational Conferences, PGCTM activities of the University.

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Asia Metropoliton University

Faculty of Medicine,
Asia Metropoliton University
Cheras  43200, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[/col] [/row]
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[item title='2012-2016'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Associate Professor                                       [/col] [col]Medical Education

Program coordinator:
Certificate, Master's and PhD programs at Medical Education Department

Teaching:Teach and guide and supervise postgraduate Certificate, Master's and PhD students of medical education program

Develop teaching modules for postgraduate medical education program

Teach and supervise undergraduate medical students through PBL, Personal and Professional Development (PPD) module, Special Study module (SSM) and Family Case Study of Comprehensive Health Care module; Conduct examinations

Facilitate Permata Pintar program Negara

Facilitate mentor-mentee program of the university

Facilitate postgraduate medical students of Family Medicine, in communication skills course

Facilitate postgraduate medical students of different universities in Research week

Curriculum Development:
Vet and develop PBL packages, review and update curriculum in general

Administration:
Coordinate departmental journal club;
Organize Bedside Teaching Skills Workshop for HTI -Faculty development workshop; Facilitate in PBL workshop; Prepare departmental database; Act as mentor; Work as committee member for PBL, CSL, Diploma Technology Makmal Perubatan and coordinate SSM research.

Research:
Carry out program evaluation and educational research
Disseminate research findings  through publication and presentation
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia)

Department of Medical Education,
Faculty of Medicine,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia),
Cheras 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[/col] [/row]
[/table][divider/] [/item][item title='2006-2012'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Senior Lecturer                                                                 [/col] [col]Medical Education

Program coordinator:
 Certificate, Master's and PhD programs at Medical Education Department

Teaching:Teach and guide and supervise postgraduate Certificate, Master's and PhD students of medical education program

Develop teaching modules for postgraduate medical education program

Teach and supervise undergraduate medical students through PBL, Personal and Professional Development (PPD) module, Special Study module (SSM) and Family Case Study of Comprehensive Health Care module; Conduct examinations

Facilitate Permata Pintar program Negara

Facilitate mentor-mentee program of the university

Facilitate postgraduate medical students of Family Medicine, in communication skills course

Facilitate postgraduate medical students of different universities in Research week

Curriculum Development:
Vet and develop PBL packages, review and update curriculum in general

Administration:
Coordinate departmental journal club;
Organize Bedside Teaching Skills Workshop for HTI -Faculty development workshop; Facilitate in PBL workshop; Prepare departmental database; Act as mentor; Work as committee member for PBL, CSL, Diploma Technology Makmal Perubatan and coordinate SSM research.

Research:
Carry out program evaluation and educational research
Disseminate research findings  through publication and presentation
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia)

Department of Medical Education,
Faculty of Medicine,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia),
Cheras 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[/col] [/row]
[/table][divider/] [/item] [item title='2002-2006'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Lecturer                                       [/col] [col]Medical Education

Faculty development: Train teachers on teaching methodology, problem-based learning (PBL), community-based education (CBE), curriculum development, instructional material development, assessment, ethics and educational research

Evaluate effectiveness of teaching programs to ensure high quality in education

Teach phase-II undergraduate medical and dental students through PBL method

Teach Master's students of Medical Education and conduct examination

Develop teaching module for Master in Medical Education program

Supervise phase-III (Year 4 and 5) undergraduate medical students on Contract learning in the Community and family case study (CFCS) program

Supervise phase-II (Year 2 and 3) undergraduate elective students

Supervise Master's students of Medical Education course

Vetting questions, conduct examinations, academic adviser, group mentor

Conduct and collaborate research on education, HRH and health care services

Administrative: Block coordinator (Coordinate Phase-II Cardiovascular Block)
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Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia)

Department of Medical Education,
School of Medical Sciences,
Faculty of Medicine,
Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science Malaysia),
Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia[/col] [/row]
[/table][divider/] [/item][item title='1997-2002'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Asst Prof. and Head of the Department[/col] [col]Community Medicine

Teach Community medicine to undergraduate medical students

Supervise Residential Field Site Training (RFST) as CBE programs  and Study tour / Field visits to rural health centers for undergraduate medical students

Design, implement and evaluate health educational programs

Develop Video Package on RFST for medical teachers and students

Conduct Community medicine examinations as external and internal examiner

Research and disseminate information through publication and presentation

Look after the administrative works

Conduct Faculty development workshops on teaching methodology for undergraduate & post-graduate medical, nursing, dental & paramedical teachers
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Comilla Medical College

Deparment of Community Medicine,
Comilla Medical College,
Comilla, Bangladesh[/col] [/row]
[/table][divider/] [/item] [item title='1992-1997'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Lecturer                                       [/col] [col]Community Medicine

Teaching community medicine to undergraduate medical and nursing students

Run RFST / Field visits at rural health centres for undergraduate medical students

Carry out Study tour for undergraduate medical students

Carry out educational programs on common health problems through students

Conduct examinations, research and administrative activity of the department

Train doctors of Primary and Secondary Health Care centres on prevention of probable preventable health problems
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Rangpur Medical College
Sir Salimullah Medical College
Chittagong Medical College

Department of Community Medicine, Chittagong, Sir-Shalimullahand Rangpur Medical Colleges in Bangladesh[/col] [/row]
[/table][divider/] [/item] [item title='1977-1992'][divider/] [table] [row] [heading]Position[/heading] [heading]Field of Work[/heading] [heading]Institution Name[/heading][/row]
[row] [col]Medical officer                                       [/col] [col]Treat patients as indoor, outdoor and emergency medical officer in tertiary care hospital as well as in primary health care centres

Provide health care delivery services in refugee camp

Provide health care services in disaster situations

Perform tubectomy and vasectomy (sterilization) under Maternal health, Child health and Family planning (MCH-FP) program
Conduct and monitor Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and Cold chain

Carry out Breast feeding promotion programs and other different health educational programs on prevention of e.g. Acute respiratory infection (ARI), Diarrhoeal disease, Malaria, AIDs, Iodine deficiency disease (IDD), Vitamin A deficiency (VAD), Malnutrition etc.

Do administrative work and train and supervise community health care workers
[/col] [col]Different Primary and Tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh[/col] [/row]
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