CME CELL 

A. Introduction :

Continuing medical education(CME) : It is a specific form of continuing education in the medical field for maintaining  competence , to learn about new and developing areas in medical field and other related subjects. CME is an important part for the development of human resource for the medical field.
CME cell in the DHS has been establsihed to achieve the above sated  objective and to update the knowledge and skill of working medical and paramedicall personnel in Delhi govt. The cell has been assigned the responsibility for implementing the plan scheme “ Continued Multi Professional Medical Education” , an in service training of all categories of health care providers.

The cell has been functioning actively and has gained momentum since 1997, beginning of the IX plan & has continued to improve till date.

B. Main functions of the cell are as under:

1. Organization of CME programmes for all categories of staff.


2. Coordination with Govt and Non - Govt  training  and  teaching institutions for imparting latest knowledge and skill to the health care professionals .


3. Dissemination of information of various trainings programs being organised through premier institutions to all concerned.


4. Sponsoring the appropriate medical, nursing and para medical personnel for attending workshop, seminar, conferences..


5. Sponsorship of  appropriate medical, nursing and para medical personnel for  higher education through distance education.


6. Reimbursement of delegation fee where ever applicable to the sponsored candidates.  

A separate budget provision has been made in the budget under the plan scheme for carrying out its CME activities.

C. Achievements for the year 2010-11 are as under:

The details of the conferences /workshops organised by CME Cell 

D. Proposed activities

• Sponsorship of suitable candidates for various conferences, seminar and workshops and management related courses
• Sponsorship of candidates for various training courses of UTCS and other institutions.