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NEW FIELD IN PAK AFTER FCPS- 1TO SPECIALIZE IN
Asslamo Alekum.
Dear doctors and aspiring medical students! dont just jump into for ur PG training in the field of SURG/MED because all are doing so. Take a rational decision. It’s a matter of your whole career ……
Introduction about the new emerging field:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a medical specialty. The official name of the field reflects the two essential concepts of specialty Physical Medicine is Diagnosis and treatment of Neuromusculosketal disorders with the use of medications, interventions, modalities and exercises. Rehabilitation is the process of transforming a person with functional limitations to a person with “Maximal ability” through the application of medical treatment, therapy and adaptive equipments.
PM&R (Physical medicine & Rehabilitation) is an emerging Medical Specialty in Pakistan like all developing countries the world over.
It has further subspecialties:
1. Electrodiagnosis NCS/EMG
2.Rheumatological Rehab
3.Geriatric rehab
4.Paediatric Rehab
5.Spinal cord injury (SCI) Rehab
6.Sports medicine
The PM&R Field is very much looked for in USA/UK.
The fellowship in this specialty started in 1997. There are 30 FCPS in PM&R in the country (23 in Army and 7 in Civil Sector in Pakistan)
Eligibility Criteria:
 Both FCPS Part-I Surgery & Medicine are eligible for the PM&R.
 4 years residency is a pre requisite.
Training Centers:
There are 4 training centers in Pakistan
1. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation KEMU/ Mayo Hospital Lahore (Punjab)
2. Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi (Sindh)
3. Armed forces institute of rehabilitation medicine (AFIRM), Rawalpindi (Punjab)
4. CMH Muzafarabad, (Azad Jammu Kashmir)
The Government of Punjab is establishing the State of the Art Centre for Rehabilitation of Disabled Person (Punjab Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine called PIRM). The first stage inauguration of this centre is about to finalize and shall be held in the start of August 2010 (Inshallah.)
Opportunities are their. Do visit these centers/CPSP/ or u can contact me 4 any info. you can also visit this link for more info http://www.kemu.edu.pk/dpmr.html
[Edited by SAMI ramay on 30-06-2010 at 05:17 PM GMT]
[Edited by SAMI ramay on 21-10-2010 at 07:45 AM GMT]
Posted by: SAMI ramay Posts: 8 :: 17-06-2010 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: NEW FIELD TO SPECIALIZE IN
Dear Sami
Thank you very much for an excellent introduction...
Some more information and facts regarding PM&R ( or Physiatry , as called in USA ) are as follows
1. There are around 40 Fellows of CPSP in PM&R in Pakistan at present. Thus there is a huge gap which needs to be filled
2. There are unlimited opportunities for research in different sub-fields of Rehab like Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke Rehab, Amputee Rehab, Pediatric Disabilities and Community based Rehab. These oppurtunites mean lots of research funding as well
3. As i some times say to my Juniors.
Rehab Begins where surgery or Medicine interventions End"" Consider the examples of Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke or a case of amputation. World's Best surgical or Medical interventions cannot reverse the permanent neurological damage of Spinal Cord Injury or Stroke, or grow back even a single mm of the lost limb. It is only Rehabilitation that allows these people with major and permanent disabilities to successfully re-integrate into community as useful earning members.
4. Rehabilitation relates to all major Medical and Surgical sub-specialties. Residency training includes compulsory rotations in Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, Plastic surgery , Neurosurgery etc.
5. PM&R is a not a solo show .It is truly a team efforts with allied health care professionals like Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists,Speech and Language Pathologists, Rehab Nurse etc to name a few
6. PM&R is not limited to a single body part, organ or system. It is holistic in nature and takes into account the patient, his/her surroundings, family structure and community while addressing a disability. It is very different from the traditional medical model where Doctor treats a diseased person called patient with medicines or some surgical interventions without taking above mentioned factors in consideration.
those interested might find this link very helpful in answering their questions
http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/faq.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation
And please do consider this specialty as a career choice for future....I made my choice six years back and Alhamdolillah it was the right one
Regards
Farooq
Posted by: drrathore Posts: 428 :: 19-06-2010 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: Re: NEW FIELD TO SPECIALIZE IN
Thank u very much sir for adding and sharing valuable info
regard
Posted by: SAMI ramay Posts: 8 :: 22-06-2010 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: Re: NEW FIELD TO SPECIALIZE INthank u doctor for sharing . it has really been helpful . i just finished my internship and wanted to know abt ther training programme for rehab med in pakistan.
Posted by: Hanoon Posts: 2 :: 14-12-2011 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: NEW FIELD TO SPECIALIZE IN
Check out the Website of Cpsp at cpsp.edu.pk to see the list of currently active residency program in Pakistan
There are two in Lahore, One each in Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad and Karachi
Posted by: drrathore Posts: 428 :: 20-12-2011 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: Re: NEW FIELD TO SPECIALIZE INthanks a lot
Posted by: BVHOSPITAL Posts: 131 :: 23-01-2012 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: NEW FIELD IN PAK AFTER FCPS- 1TO SPECIALIZE IN
thanks brother.
yes i agree with u.it is a good field and u has given valueable information .i will inform to my friends about this new emerging speciality.
Posted by: humayun r Posts: 2 :: 27-01-2012 :: | Reply to this Message
NEW FIELD IN PAK AFTER FCPS- 1TO SPECIALIZE IN
You are welcome
Recently we had the First National Conference of the Society of Rehabilitation Medicine at Lahore. Now the things will develop further and those interested in joining this specialty should jump on board
Let me know if can be of any further assistance
Posted by: drrathore Posts: 428 :: 28-01-2012 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: NEW FIELD IN PAK AFTER FCPS- 1TO SPECIALIZE INOther specialities include Nephrology, emergency medicine, Paeds subspecialities, Endocrinology.....
Posted by: BVHOSPITAL Posts: 131 :: 05-02-2012 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: Re: NEW FIELD TO SPECIALIZE INthankyou for the information could you help further by explaining the process for training? FCPS - I would be required in medicine or in rehabilitative medicine directly?
Posted by: dr.hyasin Posts: 2 :: 23-05-2012 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: NEW FIELD IN PAK AFTER FCPS- 1TO SPECIALIZE INcan u please tell me if there is any exemptiomn after fcps psychiatry if i want to do this degree ?
Posted by: mayanaz Posts: 2 :: 22-04-2014 :: | Reply to this Message
FCPS IN PM&R
Assalam O Alikum!
To all valuable members of PakMediNet.
According to the topic my querry is:
Is a DPT ( Doctor of Physical Therapy) Degree holder Doctor, Can do FCPS in PM& R from College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan or any other Institute of same nature in Pakistan
Posted by: QayumNawab Posts: 2 :: 09-09-2019 :: | Reply to this Message