CPD Accreditation standards

CPD Activities level 1- those with no measurable outcomes	Credit/point
Presenting at workshop, seminar, clinical session	2 credits per hour
Attendance to lectures, workshops or Symposia or seminars	1 credit per hour
Participation in clinical audit, critical incident/adverse event monitoring, or cases review or case studies or drug use evaluation	1 credit per hour
Patient care review meetings	1 credit per hour
Participation in clinical audit, critical incident/adverse event monitoring, or cases review or case studies or drug use evaluation	1 credit per hour
Case presentation and literature review in interdepartmental meetings	1 credit per hour
Online learning materials accredited by CPD committee	1 credit per hour

CPD Activities level 2: those with measurable outcomes	Credit/point
Approved educational material,	10 credits
Approved educational material,	5 credit
External examiner of undergraduate, master’s and Doctoral thesis	3 credit
First author of a scientific papers/review articles in peer-reviewed journals	30 credits
Co-author of a scientific papers/review articles in peer-reviewed journals	10 credit
First author of a scientific paper in local medical journal	10 credit
Co- author of a scientific paper in local medical journal	5 credit
First author of a chapter in a book in area of specialization	20 credit
Co- author of a chapter in a book in area of specialization	10 credit
Writing a book/monograph in area of specialization	30 credit
CPD approved self-learning material evaluated by MCQ(Multiple Choice Question) with a pass of 70%	4 credit

CPD activities level 3: formal structured learning program	Credit/point
Completion of a formal postgraduate program studies relevant to practice	50 credits
Completion of a formal sub specialized program studies relevant to practice	40 credit
Undertaking relevant short courses, either face to face, online or distance education relevant to practice	5 credit per Module
Working with a mentor or supervisor to improve practice or develop new skills	2 credits per hour
Peer review of practice for individual competencies related to published standards	3 credit
Supervising undergraduates students in professional training in collaboration with an accredited training institution on a regular basis during the academic year (if not in the job description)	3 credits per student per year not exceeding 10 students
Supervising interns in professional training in collaboration with an accredited training institution on a regular basis during the academic year (if not in the job description)	3 credits per student per year not exceeding 10 students
Supervising postgraduates students in professional training in collaboration with an accredited training institution on a regular basis during the academic year (if not in the job description)	3 credits per student per year not exceeding 10 students

Non Clinical CPD activities	Credit/point
Leading development of policies, protocols or guidelines	10 credits/ document
Participation in developing policies, protocols or guidelines	5 credits/ document
Participation and contribution in committees (e.g. Quality improvement, accreditation, occupational health and safety, Drug and Therapeutic Committees) or audit,	5 credits per year
Lead the development of funded project or grant writing	20 credits
Significant contribution to the development of funded project or grant writing	10 credits