National Board of
Examinations
Students Support Services (SSS)
The following types of Students
Support Services are available
:-
I. Student Support Services at the
accredited hospitals
i. DNB-Coordinator
cum Academic In charge /Director :- Each
National Board of Examinations accredited
hospitals has one senior consultant designated
as a DNB-Coordinator cum Academic
In charge /Director. He /She is the intermediary
between the hospital, DNB trainee and National
Board of Examinations . His/her primary
responsibility is to communicate and co-ordinate
with National Board of Examinations in
all respects pertaining to accreditation,
training of DNB candidates, six monthly
appraisals and examination. The name, phone
numbers etc. of these Coordinators are
available on the National Board of Examinations
website(http://www.natboard.nic.in/). All
the latest circulars related to DNB programmes
are sent by National Board of Examinations
to DNB coordinators. The DNB Coordinator
is supported by Academic In charge/Director
for proper implementation of training programmes.
He/she is expected to draw details
of posting schedules, seminars, guest lectures
and coordinate with various units or departments
for DNB training programmes as per the
National Board of Examinations curriculum.
He/she also ensures that the local library
has standard text books, reference books,
at least one Indian and International Journal
in the all the specialities in which DNB
programmes are being carried out. He also
insures internet facility in the library
for DNB candidates.
ii. Thesis & Protocol
Review Committee:- Each accredited
hospitals has Thesis Protocol Review Committee
comprising of consultants from various
specialities to ensure that the thesis
protocol of the DNB candidates are properly
reviewed, and duly certified before they
are sent to National Board of Examinations.
The committee also periodically review
thesis progress of the DNB candidates and
makes suggestions for completion of the
research studies. The committee is supported
by a clinical ethical committee for research
involving patients in clinical specialities.
iii. Independent
Local Appraiser:- Since January
2006 independent local appraiser from the
same city selected by National Board of
Examinations conducts independent review
every six months for the followings activities
:-
3.1 Review of Thesis
Protocol/Progress:- He/she participates
in thesis protocol/progress presentation & discussion;
assist the DNB candidates in their thesis
work by giving them suggestions and monitoring
their progress. He/she gives specific
remarks to improve the Thesis work after
reviewing the objectives, methodology (sample
size, sampling technique, data collection
tools etc.), data analysis plan and statistical
tests, results and discussion plan etc.
of thesis of each candidate. These remarks
are communicated in writing to the supervisor
and the concerned candidate by the
appraiser and a copy is sent to National
Board of Examinations.
3.2 Review of Log
Books maintained by DNB candidates:- He/she
is expected to examine the log book maintained
by the candidates and give specific remarks
to improve the log book maintenance after
reviewing the contents of the log book
( name of procedure, details of the case,
salient findings, remarks of the supervisor
for the improvement of the candidate etc). These
remarks are communicated in writing to
the supervisor and the concerned candidate
by the appraiser and a copy be sent to
National Board of Examinations.
3.3 Conduction of
Theory Assessment: - He/She prepares
question paper containing ten short structured
questions in the speciality on the topics
covered during the preceding six months
and evaluate the answer sheets. He/she
also maintains total confidentiality in
these activities. The arrangements for
six monthly theory and practical examination
are made by local accredited hospitals/institutions.
3.4 Conduction of
Practical Assessment:- He/she
formally conducts practical examination
(On the topics/areas covered in preceding
six months). The practical has long case,
short cases; ward round, spots and viva
voce as per the DNB format. He/she communicates
the result of assessment to the concerned
candidates along with detailed feed back
on their performance. He/she also
gives detailed suggestions to each candidate
in writing for improving his/her performance. He/she
acts as counselor and gives specific remarks
for improving the overall performance level
of the candidate. These remarks are
communicated in writing to the supervisor
and the concerned candidate by the appraiser
and a copy is sent to National Board of
Examinations. He/she prepares the Examination
worksheet for each candidate and submits
the same to the concerned hospital for
records with a copy of the same to the
National Board of Examinations.
3.5 Verification
of Training Infrastructure, Man Power,
Library and Other Facilities:- He/she
sends six monthly report on the infrastructure,
patient load and manpower in the concerned
speciality of the accredited hospital,
to Executive Director, National Board of
Examinations, Ring Road, Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi-110029. The reports are reviewed
by the National Board of Examinations and
deficiencies are communicated in writing
to the Head of the hospitals for compliance.
iv. Feedback from
DNB Candidates:- Independent and
Confidential feedback from DNB candidates
is obtained by the Board on training activities
conducted by the hospitals in terms of
lectures, case presentations, seminars,
journals clubs, thesis progress discussions,
library facilities, internet facilities,
clinical procedures conducted by DNB candidates
under supervision/independently, difficulties
/ deficiencies / suggestions for improving
training etc. The format of the feedback
is available on the National Board of Examinations
website(http://www.natboard.nic.in/).
II. Student Support
Services at the National Board of Examinations:-
i. Student Support Services available
at National Board of Examinations website(http://www.natboard.nic.in):-/
a. General
Information:- Circulars/letters
related to payment of stipend to the DNB
Candidates, Annual Fee Structure under
various heads to be paid by DNB Candidates,
Thesis Status, Dates of Interactive CME
Programmes using IGNOU Satellite Infrastructure,
Dates of CME Programmes on regional basis, Examination
Dates, Theory and Practical Results etc.
are displayed on the National Board of
Examinations website.
b. Information
related to Accredited Hospitals:- The
availability of DNB Seats in various institutions,
Names and Phone Numbers of DNB Coordinators,
details of minimum criteria for patients,
support services, operative procedures,
infrastructure, number of consultants,
library facilities, support staff, details
of guidelines for six monthly appraisals
etc. are displayed on the website for the
benefit of DNB Candidates.
c. Learning
Material for DNB Candidates:- The
Board website has key points for practical
case presentations and technical material
for major specialities, curriculum details,
exercises and handouts on research matters,
sample questions for theory, National Board
of Examinations Journal of Post-Graduate
Medical Educations, Training and Research(which
contains theme based review articles prepared
by experts)
d. Information
details related to National Board of Examinations
as required under Right for Information
Act:- The website contains all
the information related various administrative
units, committees, officers and staff members
etc. as required under the Act for the
benefit of general public as well as DNB
Students.
e. Online Facilities
for Handling Queries from DNB Candidates:- The
email-id nbefellow@yahoo.com given on the
website where the DNB Candidates can send
their queries by email and these queries
are replied through email / telephone/mail.
III. Student Support Services available
at National Board of Examinations, Ansari
Nagar, New Delhi Office:-
Telephone Queries are handled by the staff
at the reception by directing the calls received
to the concerned officers/staff members.(Phone
Number– 011-26589517)
FAX Queries are received on FAX Number 011-26589781.
The DNB Candidates/Visitors visiting the
office fill up the query form and submit
to the staff at the reception. These queries
are either answered immediately or in case
detailed record review is required these
are answered on the phone number given on
the query format by the candidates/visitors.
The Notice Board at the reception displays
the latest circulars / dates related to DNB
Examination.
Counseling Services:- The candidates have
the access to counseling services if requested.
The requests are to be sent to the executive
Director National Board of Examinations,
ring Road, Ansari Nagar New Delhi-110029
Special Placement of DNB Candidates in hospitals
as observers for participating in academic
activities are also available to candidates
on request. |
