The Centre for Simulation-Based Training is one of the most important centres at Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan. It was inaugurated by Her Excellency Lyonpo Dasho Dechen Wangmo on 17th September 2022 coinciding with World Patient Safety Day. Various academic classes, trainings, workshops, continuous professional development programs are conducted at the center through task trainers, human patient simulators, and standardised patients.

Mission

The CSBT shall: 
  • Provide a state-of-the-art facility that encourages the learners to achieve a high level of competencies. 
  • Promote innovative teaching-learning by integrating simulation-based education into the traditional methods. 
  • Improve quality of care, patient safety and outcome with advanced knowledge, skills through high quality simulation-based training.
  • Advance evidence-based practice by simulation-based education to ensure high reliability and sustainability in healthcare in Bhutan
  • Institutionalize all lifesaving skills training courses in the country.

Vision

Centre of excellence in simulation-based training in the region in terms of Medicine and Health.

Why Simulation-Based Learning in Medical Education?

  • Real patient scenarios can be depicted
  • Avoids risk to patients and learners
  • Hands-on and invasive procedures can be practised
  • Can be repeated several times
  • The same scenario can be practiced by multiple learners
  • Can be planned as per the learners’ need
  • Practices on real medical equipment
  • Rare and complex patient situation can be studied
  • Immediate feedback can be provided and discussed
  • Learners’ retention capacity and accuracy are enhanced
  • Transfer of skills from classroom to the real situation is enhanced

1. Room

The Centre for Simulation-Based Training (CSBT) has 2 units (Unit A and Unit B) on the third floor of the main academic building block-C, Faculty of Nursing and Public Health.

Unit A

Unit A has the following facilities:

  • ICU area 
  • OT area 
  • Delivery room 
  • Multipurpose room
  • Debriefing area 
Unit B

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2. Mannequins

There are a variety of manikins that are designed for different educational purposes.

SimMan ALS

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Sim Baby

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3. Medium Fidelity Simulators

DAM Simulator
Resus Anne
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