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Waikato Postgraduate Medicine Inc. (WPGMI)

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Waikato Postgraduate Medicine Inc. (WPGMI)

Waikato Postgraduate Medicine Inc (WPGMI) is an incorporated society run by medical practitioners for medical practitioners.  It is a registered provider of continuing medical education and programmes are endorsed with CME accreditation, when appropriate.

Any medical graduate may become a member of the Society.  There are approximately 500 members including general practitioners and Waikato DHB medical staff. 

WPGMI administration organises, manages and runs programmes, seminars and workshops.  Most of these events are held at the Bryant Education Centre on the Waikato Hospital Campus in Hamilton. 

The programme includes the weekly Waikato Hospital Grand Round forum for presentations by and of interest to clinicians, twice-monthly evening CME Seminars for GPs and Hospital medical staff, and Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Courses for GPs and RNs.

A record of session attendances is kept and WPGMI administration keeps track of CME / MOPs (maintenance of professional standards) for members. Certificates are issued on request detailing the credits earned and list of seminars/s attended.  For GP members, CME/MOPs credits are also recorded directly on-line to the Royal NZ College of GPs (for those who are members of RNZCGP)

Contact information

Waikato Postgraduate Medicine Inc.
C/o Bryant Education Centre / Wilson Building
Waikato District Health Board
Private Bag 3200
HAMILTON

Phone: 07 839 8891
Fax: 07 839 8825
Email: Sally.Costello@waikatodhb.health.nz

These are held every Thursday from 12.30 to 1.30pm, preceded by a light lunch available from 12 noon for those attending the Grand Round. 

This programme has traditionally been a continuing medical education forum for local and visiting speakers from a range of disciplines, and an opportunity for junior and senior hospital medical staff to present on behalf of their departments. 

The Grand Round programme is always “subject to change” in order to accommodate speakers requirements, and to utilise opportunities of visiting guest speakers.

Grand Round is transmitted direct to Thames, Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui Hospitals, and is recorded for delayed viewing via the Intranet for Waikato DHB staff. This is staff access log-in only.  

These are held approximately twice a month commencing at 6pm to 9pm – light food and refreshments are provided. Each session programme is advertised in advance to confirm details, and pre-registration is required. The session content is suitable for junior doctors, trainee interns, consultants, and general practitioners. Practice nurses and other allied health professionals may also attend if the content is appropriate and invite is extended to them.  

To be kept up to date with all programme details please email Sally Costello - Sally.Costello@waikatodhb.health.nz to become a member of Waikato Postgraduate Medicine and be on the database to receive updated information.

(Previously known as ACLS Refresher Courses no-assessed)

These courses are delivered by qualified and experienced NZRC instructors who are practicing medical, paramedical and nursing staff from Waikato Hospital and the Waikato Skills and simulation Centre.  For GPs requiring CME accreditation for AVE and MOPS these courses are endorsed for 8 CME Credits.  They are non-assessed and meet the RNZCGP three yearly refresher requirements for GPs. 

Courses start at 5pm and finish at 10pm. Pre-registration is required as course numbers are limited.  Course details and dates are available on request. - email Sally.Costello@waikatodhb.health.nz

For anyone requiring details of the ACLS CORE ADVANCED COURSES which are fully assessed please contact Rob Sinclair at the Waikato Clinical Skills Centre – email Rob.Sinclair@waikatodhb.health.nz

Please note: These courses are not available for non-medical personnel.

Saturday workshop sessions are held as and when required, at the Waikato Clinical Skills Centre, Peter Rothwell Building (lower ground of the Bryant Education Centre) Waikato Hospital. 

These will be advertised out via the Waikato Postgraduate Medicine membership database as and when available - outlining the skills/features to be covered within the workshop.