The Mentorship Programme Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences &Research. Swaraj Batra, Ayesha Ahmad Deptt. Of Obst. & Gynae

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1 The Mentorship Programme Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences &Research Swaraj Batra, Ayesha Ahmad Deptt. Of Obst. & Gynae

2 Who is a Mentor? A wise and trusted counselor or teacher [1] An influential senior sponsor or supporter [1] An experienced and trusted adviser [2]

3 Ulysses (Odysseus), King of Ithaca left for Trojan War Leaving his wife and infant son, Telemachus in the hands of Mentor, his friend and retainer

4 Mentoring is a relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally. (NAVPERSCOMINST )

5 Differences Between Coaching & Mentoring Coaching Mentoring Goals To correct To support and guide Initiative The coach The mentee Focus Immediate situation Long-term Roles Heavy on telling Heavy on listening

6 Aim of Mentorship Programme Those who have torches will pass them on to others Plato

7 What It Takes to Be a Mentor Sincere desire Commitment and time Ability to provide open and honest feedback Help build an Individual Career Development Plan

8 How Mentoring Benefits Mentee Experienced guidance and support Insight into pros & cons of various career options Increased self-awareness and self-discipline An expanded personal network A sounding board for testing ideas and plans Constructive feedback on personal and professional development areas

9 How Mentoring Benefits The Mentor Share their expertise with another Prove themselves as valuable leaders Expand their professional network Extend their role as subject matter experts Invest in the careers of others Professional satisfaction

10 How Mentoring Benefits Institution An environment that fosters personal and professional growth through the sharing of information, skills, attitudes and aligning behaviors Increased satisfaction for mentees and mentors Enhanced learning and diversity in the organization

11 Types of Mentoring Natural Situational Supervisory Formal facilitated

12 Natural Mentoring Natural mentoring occur all the time and always has It happens when one person (usually senior) reaches out to another, and a career-helping relationship develops Research shows this type of mentoring most often occurs between people who have a lot in common We are usually more comfortable with those who are most like ourselves

13 Situational Mentoring Situational mentoring is usually short-lived and happens for a specific purpose An example would be when one worker helps another with a new office computer system, or when someone goes on an informational interview with someone who is in a career they are considering

14 Supervisory Mentoring Very important All good supervisors mentor their subordinates Drawbacks May not be a subject matter expert Heavily tasked Comfort levels

15 Formal Facilitated Mentoring Designed to build an entire culture of internal mentoring, support and development Formal facilitated mentoring programs are structured programs in which an organization facilitates a mentors protégé relationship They may target one special segment of the organization where career development may be lagging behind that of others (for example, women) to help that group advance further They may assign mentors to protégés and monitor the progress of the mentoring connection

16 Medical Mentorship

17 Need for Medical Students WHY? Stressful environment Avalanche of knowledge Lose touch with outside environment Result of stress: Rise in psychological abnormalities Rise in suicides Increase in apathy

18 The Most Famous Mentorship in Medical Fraternity Sir William Osler Sir Harvey Cushing Father of Modern Medicine Father of Neurosurgery

19 Benefits of Mentorship Programme Exchange of ideas between students and faculty Students integrated into faculty network Better academic performance Better research Psychological support Promotion of key competencies: communication skills, empathy

20 Comments on Mentoring Mentoring critical for advancement of science in internal medicine, pediatrics, primary care, and gynecology[4] US Office on Women s Health created seven Centers of Leadership to address the issue of improving mentorship and support for women[5] U.S. Survey : There is serious need for mentors. 97% of residents desired mentoring. Only 28% had a mentor[6]

21 Medical schools teach communication, humanism, and ethics in didactic courses Mentoring [unlike formal education] includes exposure to a personal model IDEAL MENTOR [13] Intellectual ability, integrity, honesty, emotional stability, curiosity, ability to respond with imagination to challenging situations, tolerance, reverence for life and the dignity of man

22 Introducing Medical Mentorship at HIMSR: A Pilot Project MENTEE MENTOR

23 Chief Mentor Dr. Swaraj Batra Professor & HOD, Deptt. Of Obst. & Gynae

24 All the students are allotted mentors from amongst the faculty members. Introductory meeting of mentors and mentees Monthly meeting of mentors and mentees [usually last working Friday of every month, 4pm to 5pm]

25 Comments of HIMSR participants STUDENTS Majority felt they can receive help in academics FACULTY It is a good way of making student comfortable Some felt that other problems can also be discussed

26 HIMSR Programme and others Nature of Mentorship Incentives Offered Survey [3] 82% voluntary 18% compulsory 41%: No incentives 59%: Incentives Majority : financial remuneration Others: reduced teaching hours, Issuance of certificate to recognise mentors commitment HIMSR Programme Compulsory No incentives Special Training for Mentors Mentees allowed to choose Mentors Yes: 32% No: 68% 45% None Guidance meeting

27 MCI [14] No. MCI-34 (1)/2009-Med./ Date:21/02/2009 Each institution shall constitute a Mentoring Cell to oversee and involve senior students as Mentors for the freshers. Such a Mentoring Cell shall be constituted at the end of every academic year, where application shall be invited from the students to join the Mentoring Cell as Mentors for the succeeding academic year.

28 Key Points Mentoring Relationships are long term Encompass personal and professional development of both mentors and mentees Involve emotional and psychological support, direct assistance with career and role modeling A good method of teaching medical humanities

29 Take Home Message A strong mentor mentee relationship may go a long way in having a positive impact on the health and performance of students

30 Pre class questionnaire 1. Are you familiar with Medical Mentorship? [Absolutely/Partially/Not sure] 2. How do you know about it? 3. Do you know of medical students who have a mentor?

31 Post class questionnaire 1. Is the concept of Mentorship clear to you? [Absolutely/Partially/No it is not clear] 2. Do you think you would benefit from mentorship? [Absolutely/Partially/Not sure] 3. Would you like to have a mentor? [Absolutely/Partially/Not sure] 4. What should be the type of Mentorship you would prefer? One to one or Group 5. Would you prefer elective or mandatory Mentorship? 6. Whom would you want as a mentor- your senior students or faculty? 7. Where would you want to meet your mentor?

32 And Miles To Go Before I Sleep

33 References Woessner R et al., Med Educ. 2000;34: Frohlich, Mark et al., Gallicia et al., Aagaard EM et al., J Gen Intern Med. 2003;18: Zink BJ, et al, Teach Learn Med. 2007;19: Dorrance KA, et al,. Teach Learn Med. 2008;20: Coates WC et al, Acad Med. 2008;83: Macaulay W, et al, Acad Med. 2007;82: Tekian A et al,. Acad Med. 2001;76: Severinghaus, A.E. Arch. Neurol , No. MCI-34 (1)/2009-Med./ Date:21/02/ Young, E., et al Acad. Med., 84(1):