Internal medicine
The Department of Internal medicine supports clinical medicine, diagnosis and adult patient care, student mentorship and 2 active programmes within Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry at the Western Campus.
Internal medicine is a medical specialty that deals with a broad range of diseases and health problems affecting the internal organs of adults. ... They are also expected to provide preventive measures to improve the quality of life of patients, and promote better health and well-being.
Objectives
- Acquire a basic knowledge of internal medicine, and a greater knowledge of those areas relevant to patients assigned to the individual student
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic sciences and patho-physiologic principles behind the manifestations of the disease conditions
- Integrate the knowledge of bio-medical, ethical, and epi-social-behavioral sciences with the clinical presentation of the disease in his/her patient
- Demonstrate knowledge of the indications, contraindications and benefits of the common procedures such as: arterial blood gas, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, and joint aspiration.
Mission
Our mission is to improve the health of people through excellence in patient care and medical discovery.
Vision
International University Physicians will be recognized as a world leader in innovative, highest quality medical care. We will set a new standard for delivering compassionate, respectful and responsive patient care. We will create an environment that will attract and support the most highly talented physicians and staff.
Philosophy
Our department is committed to introducing medical students to the concepts of internal medicine as well as preparing residents for general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship. We aim for an educational excellence, equipping the learner with the skills to:
- Care for patients with empathy, compassion and kindness
- Cope with ambiguity
- Balance clinical objectivity with self-esteem
- Work effectively as a member of a health care team
Core Values
- Quality: We offer the most advanced medical care available to the patients we serve.
- Respect: We respect diversity and individuality and hold each patientcâ¬âcs unique circumstances at the forefront of clinical care decisions.
- Integrity: We commit to regular self-evaluation of our practice and continuous quality improvement to assure patient safety.
- Education: We are committed to providing outstanding education and training for current and future generations of health care professionals.
- Partnership: We pursue our clinical and academic missions in close partnership with our major teaching hospitals, our health system, and with key community physicians
Leadership
Published academic leadership assignment for this department.
Dr Mohamed Elmalik S A. Hassan
HOD
Staff members
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Western Campus
DR. SAWANI IVAN
Physician