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ArticleAsian journal of transfusion science

Is the curriculum of transfusion medicine in MBBS aligned with practical needs: A point of view of fresh graduates.

Umera Saleem, Muhammad Asif Naveed, Muhammad Samiullah, Urwah Tanveer, Shahroz Alam, Ahmed Faraz Zafar, Sohail Safdar

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Umera SaleemDepartment of Pathology, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.
Muhammad Asif NaveedDepartment of Hematology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad SamiullahDepartment of Pathology, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.
Urwah TanveerDepartment of Pathology, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.
Shahroz AlamDepartment of Pathology, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.
Ahmed Faraz ZafarDepartment of Pathology, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.
Sohail SafdarDepartment of Pathology, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan.

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objectiveThe objective of the study is to assess the satisfaction level of doctors regarding their competence in the blood transfusion process and their reflection on training at the undergraduate level.

backgroundTransfusion errors due to suboptimal knowledge and lack of training can lead to grave outcomes. Therefore, to optimize patient care, a thorough understanding of transfusion medicine basics is highly imperative for all medical graduates. METHODOLOGY: This survey was conducted online through Google forms with a questionnaire consisting of 15 questions. 8 medical colleges (4 government and 4 private) were selected by random cluster sampling technique. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 23.

resultsOf 502 participants, 53.8% were females and 69.9% were graduates of public medical colleges. About 84.6% did not receive any formal training on transfusion during graduation. Almost 82% felt that the current curriculum is not designed to meet their practical needs of blood transfusion and 52% agreed that knowledge of transfusion medicine is required for undergraduates. The survey also revealed that 70.5% of participants believed that whole blood is required for most patients and 49.8% did not feel confident to manage transfusion-related complications by themselves.

conclusionOur survey showed that our undergraduate curriculum is not aligned with the practical transfusion needs of a young doctor. As transfusions are being carried out by these young doctors, this needs to be addressed by revising the current curriculum and incorporating teaching and hands-on training to our medical graduates.

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