Sherif Abdel-FattahChair ELG

Consultant in Obstetrics & Fetal MedicineSouthmead Hospital, Bristol, UK

Egyptian Liaison Group

Background

• Egyptian consultants in UK have been scientifically active in Egypt

for many years

• ELG officially formed October 2008

• Acting under ERC-RCOG, not separate nor parallel

• Currently 65 UK-based Egyptian consultants & specialists & trying

to identify more

Terms of Reference

To enhance the healthcare and wellbeing of

women in Egypt, through the ERC, and in

accordance with the crucial international role

of the RCOG

AIM

Terms of Reference

Objectives

• Support development of women’s healthcare

• Promote evidence based medicine

• Help developing guidelines

• Help in postgraduate training

• Help the ERC establish a CPD programme

In Egypt

Terms of Reference

• Provide UK training opportunities to Egyptian

trainees

• Provide guidance for Egyptian trainees & help

developing their professional career

• Share in conveying the Egyptian and other

developing countries’ needs to the RCOG and other

relevant bodies

Objectives

In the UK

• Five members elected by all identified Egyptian consultants &

specialists in UK

• Elections administered by ERC

• Entirley voluntary contribution

• First Chairman: Mr Mohamed Hatem. Retired February 2010 &

current Chair elected

• 3 years term – maximum 2 terms

Steering Committee

Steering Committee

• Members meet at least twice a year:

ERC conference

Scientific activities in Egypt

RCOG: Provide free meeting facilities

• Regular Skype conferences

• Regular communications with RCOG International Vice President & International Office

• Chairman presents report to RCOG International Board once yearly

Activities

Courses

Scientific Conferences

Training opportunities

Saturdays & Sundays to minimise time off

Activities

• Part 2 MRCOG

• Basic Practical Skills (BPS)

• PROMPT

• PPH

Courses

• Annual since 2001 (Pre official ELG)

• 4 days course

• 3-4 ELG members + ERC members

• Theoretical + all types of questions practice

• Guidance & coaching re-UK practice and system

Part 2 MRCOG

MRCOG 2012

MRCOG 2010

Basic Practical Skills (BPS)

• Three yearly courses since 2009

• 2-3 ELG members + ERC members

• Similar format to RCOG BPS

PROMPT (PRactical Obstetric MultiProfessional Training)

• First course: October 2010

• Professor Tim Draycott + 4 members of PROMPT

team + 2 ELG members

PostPartum Haemorrhage (PPH)

• January 2011: 3 courses, one day each, in Cairo & Alexandria

• Mr Essam El-Hamamy, Prof. B-Lynch, Prof. Arulkumuran

Scientific Conferences

Scientific Conferences

• First combined ERC/ELG conference

27-28 February 2010

Partnership for improving women’s health

• 16 UK-based Egyptian speakers, more attending

Travel expenses self-funded

• > 300 delegates

Second conference 5-6 March 2011, cancelled due to revolution

RCOG CPD approved January 2011

Activities

Scientific Conferences

Training opportunities

UK Training opportunities

• ST3 jobs (IDTP)

• MD Scholarships

• Clinical attachments (pre Part 2 MRCOG)

Future Plans

(with RCOG’s support)

• Offer ATSM for adequately qualified Egyptain trainees

• Provide training opportunities in Egypt for UK trainees

through a trainees’ exchange programme

• Develop ELG section on RCOG website

• Develop social activities for ELG members

Future Plans

RCOG Egypt Day

14 September 2012

Mr Ahmed Sekotory, ELG Secretary