Maternal Fetal Medicine

Overview

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Programme(s)

Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis Fellowship Programme (Programme 1)
High Risk Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Programme (Programme 2)

Programme 1
Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis Fellowship Programme

Objectives

The Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis Fellowship Programme is targeted at obstetricians with an interest in sub-specialising in Fetal Medicine and with prior advanced ultrasound training and accreditation. The programme duration is 12 months and the training syllabus covers the prenatal diagnosis and management of various fetal anomalies, management of monochorionic twin pregnancies and fetal growth restrictions, prenatal invasive procedures and fetal therapy.

Course Contents

Duration

Month

1 Year

1st to 3rd Month

Report to supervising officer, Dept of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Briefing of department activities and role in department
Orientation tour of hospital facilities
Attend all Fetal Medicine Clinics and Birth Defect Clinics (under supervision)
Attend all Maternal Fetal Medicine Ward Rounds (under supervision)
Attend all Twin Clinics (under supervision)
Observe Prenatal Invasive Procedures
Observe Prenatal Fetal Therapy

4th to 12th Month

Attend Fetal Medicine Clinics and Birth Defect Clinics independently
Attend Twin Clinics independently
Assist/perform Prenatal Invasive Procedures
Assist/perform Prenatal Fetal Therapy
Participate in teaching and departmental activities
Attend workshops and conferences organized by the department
Formulate a research project for publication

End of Fellowship Programme

Review of Program and Feedback session
Completion of project with submission of publication
Preparation of report

For Whom

Foreign/Local Doctors who are interested on a subspecialty career in Fetal Medicine/Prenatal Diagnosis.

Pre-requisite

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria

Proficiency in English Language (both spoken and written) is compulsory (TOEFL paperbased test score of 600)
Completion of M Med (O&G), MRCOG Exams, MRANZCOG Exams or ACOG Board Exams equivalent
Completed Specialist Examination and recognized as O&G specialist in their country of practice
Accreditations approved by MOH, SMC and KKH
Currently practicing in country of origin

Training Time Table

Shift	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM	First Trimester Screening	Fetal Medicine Clinic	First Trimester Screening	Fetal Medicine Clinic	First Trimester Screening
PM	Fetal Medicine Clinic Summary	Research	Fetal Medicine Clinic Summary	Twin Clinic	Research

Certification

Fetal Medicine Fellowship Certification.

Course Fee

Fees will be determined upon application.

Funding

All funding will be at the applicant’s expense. Arrangement for conference and workshop subsidies can be arranged for applicants during the period of training.

Position/Training Places

Two positions per year.

Training Dates/Period

As per department schedule and availability.

Contact of Organiser/Institution

Please write in officially with detailed curriculum vitae to:
Head, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Road
Women’s Tower, Level 3
Singapore 229899

Programme 2
High Risk Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Programme

Objectives

The High Risk Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Programme is targeted at obstetricians with an interest in sub-specialising in perinatal medicine. The programme duration is 6 months and the training syllabus covers High Risk Obstetrics, Obstetric Medicine and Perinatal Medicine.

Course Contents

Duration

Month

6 months

1st to 3rd Month

Report to supervising officer, Dept of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Briefing of department activities and role in department
Orientation tour of hospital facilities
Attend all Obstetrics High Risk Clinics (under supervision)
Attend all Maternal Fetal Medicine Ward Rounds (under supervision)
Attend all Obstetric Medical Disorder Clinics (under supervision)
Attend all High Risk Consults
Attend all Delivery Suite Management Rounds

3rd to 6th Month

Attend Obstetrics High Risk Clinics independently
Attend Obstetrics Medical Disorder Clinics independently
Attend all High Risk Consults
Conduct Delivery Suite Management Rounds independently
Participate in teaching and departmental activities
Attend workshops and conferences organized by the department
Formulate a research project for publication

End of Fellowship Programme

Review of Program and Feedback session
Completion of project with submission of publication
Preparation of report

For Whom

Foreign/Local Doctors who are interested on a subspecialty career in Perinatal Medicine and High Risk Pregnancies.

Pre-requisite

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria

Proficiency in English Language (both spoken and written) is compulsory (TOEFL paperbased test score of 600)
Completion of M Med (O&G), MRCOG Exams, MRANZCOG Exams or ACOG Board Exams equivalent
Completed Specialist Examination and recognized as O&G specialist in their country of practice
Accreditations approved by MOH, SMC and KKH.
Currently practicing in country of origin

Training Time Table

Shift	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM	Delivery Suite Management Suites	Obstetric High Risk Clinic	High Risk Consult Summary	Obstetric Medical Disorder Clinic	Delivery Suite Management Suites
PM	Research	Obstetric Medical Disorder Clinic	Delivery Suite Management Suites	Obstetric High Risk Clinic	Research

Certification

Perinatal Medicine and High Risk Obstetrics Certification.

Course Fee

Fees will be determined upon application.

Funding

All funding will be at the applicant’s expense. Arrangement for conference and workshop subsidies can be arranged for applicants during the period of training.

Position/Training Places

Two positions per year.

Training Dates/Period

As per department schedule and availability.

Contact of Organiser/Institution

Please write in officially with detailed curriculum vitae to:
Head, Peripartum Unit
C/o Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Road, Level 3
Singapore 229899