Programs

TEACHING PROGRAM

 

Biomedical Science 

The hematology department is involved in teaching some components of the following courses to students of the B.Sc in the Biomedical Science Program including hematology and blood bank rotations, introduction to laboratory sciences, instrumentation and student projects.

Undergraduate Program

The department participates and coordinates the various courses in Phase I and Phase II of the new curriculum, in particular in the integrated modules I, II and III. It provided lectures for Introduction to Human Physiology in Phase I. It coordinates the Pre-Clerkship Respiratory course and participates in the Junior Clerkship training with seminars and bedside teaching as well as a practical demonstration on techniques. The department staff also participates in Research Modules I, II and III.

The Department also developed and conducted Senior Clerkship Phase III teaching, which involves seminars, tutorials and clinical attachments for two weeks in each group, in collaboration with the Department of Child Health as well as developing and conducting laboratory rotations for these students.

In the Intercalated Medicine course, the department assists the Allied Biomedical Science Department with the hematology laboratory rotation course.

Postgraduate Program

The department has developed and taught the Hematopathology course along with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Royal Hospital which is affiliated with the OMSB. The department participates gives lectures to OMSB residents in Hematopathology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology.

 

CME Activities

The department have regular CME activities including

- Weekly Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings every Monday from 8-9 am

- Monthly journal club presentations

- Monthly presentations for the laboratory staff

The department staff also participate and conduct meetings in association with Oman Society of Hematology (OSH) and many other organizations.