In 2006, as part of Continuous Professional Development, I was granted a scholarship by the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) for the Fellowship training in Male Sexual and Reproductive Health at Monash University (MU) for a period of one year. As the lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine, my interest in the area developed out of frustration in the management of male patients with sexual and reproductive health problems in particular, sexual dysfunction. The objective of the training program was to develop the knowledge and skills in the area namely androgen deficiency, male infertility, prostate diseases, testicular tumours, erectile dysfunction and sexually transmitted disease.
The training started in January 2006 and concluded at the end of December 2006. The training program consisted of 1. Clinical attachment with various clinical specialists i.e andrologist, endocrinologist, urologist, sexual health physician and sex therapist. 2. Completion of module, male sexual and reproductive health prepared by the Department of General Practice, Monash University 3. Research project on Knowledge of Male Sexual and Reproductive health among the medical students in MU and USM. Throughout the training program, I have developed networking with Andrology Australia and Center for Gender and Medicine, Monash Institute of Health Services Research. Results After the training program, I have gained confidence in the management of the men in the areas mentioned above. I have also gained confidence in teaching and conducting research related to the areas mentioned PCP will benefit from the training program that I’ve gone through. This program will enable PCP to assume leadership roles in this multidisciplinary area. It will definitely be more cost effective care for our patients, particularly as the number of specialists is limited, and more importantly will be satisfying for the patient and the physician
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