Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in
Bangladesh is looking for a volunteer to assist them with
delivering teaching to postgraduate medical students and
psychiatric trainees.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
(BSMMU) is the primary institute for postgraduate medical education
in Bangladesh and is the centre for tertiary referral of
psychiatric patients. BSMMU is also a centre for research.
Job Summary
The volunteer will be required to:
· Develop
curriculum on mental health for specialist workers
· Provide teaching
to postgraduate students in psychiatry and allied professionals
· Assist with
examining postgraduate students
· Provide
continuing education for mental health specialists in different
psychiatric sub specialties
The volunteer will also be expected to
participate in research activities.
Person specification
The volunteer should have some knowledge of
Bangladesh, including its culture. Local language skills would be
desirable but not essential as all local teaching is conducted in
English. The volunteer must have good communication and
interpersonal skills.
BSMMU are looking for a volunteer for a
minimum of a month and a maximum of three months.
If you are interested in this post and/or would like
some further information, please contact Elen Cook, International
Liaison Manager, ecook@rcpsych.ac.uk
or call on 0207 235 2351 ext. 6136 (Wednesday to
Friday).