It is truly a fabulous initiative - our Doctors come from all over the world to undertake clinical training exposing them not only to the specified area of paediatrics offered, but also to child protection, safe prescribing and medico-legal practice, whilst being encouraged to engage in reflective practice and coaching/mentoring.
The scheme provides the MTI(p) Fellow with the opportunity to enhance and develop skills across a range of areas including leadership and management, developing guidelines, conducting audit and research, and understanding of clinical governance, whilst working in an environment where a patient-centered approach is the main focus. We are passionately committed to providing a training opportunity which benefits both the Fellow, their home country and the NHS units in which they will be working. Other Royal Colleges also have their own MTI schemes within the range of their medical specialties!
The ethos of the MTI Scheme is what is truly fabulous about it: Doctors come to the UK for 2 years to receive a great training, strengthen their knowledge, develop skills and their application and to return to their countries and serve communities, children and families who are in need of health care.
Settling down in a new country can be very tricky! To help Doctors adjust to the life in the UK, The College hosts an annual MTI induction event. This year we welcomed a diverse group of 40 International Fellows who had recently arrived to begin their placements in the UK from countries including Singapore, Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Ghana, Nigeria and Egypt. The day was thriving with passionate presentations. All the speakers have received fabulous feedback from the day, all the doctors shared their contact details to stay in touch and support each other whenever needed.
More info: http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news/college-hosts-annual-medical-training-initiative-mti-induction-event
If you would like to become a part of this amazing initiative, please do contact us today on the [email protected]
We call all the NHS Trusts to submit their MTI(p) Posts, Speakers that would like to become a part of future Induction events, ST Trainees that would like to become MTI Buddies and help MTI Fellows adapt to the life in the UK and all those who have links with hospitals overseas to spread the word about this wonderful idea!
We are looking forward to hearing from you here at the RCPCH!