I frequently get asked about how and when Medit was started. As a junior doctor straight out of housemanship training in 2016, I realised a number of gaps exist and are significant enough that they affected the quality of doctors overall. These gaps are in the medical training and education system. I was determined to bridge the gaps.
One gap I identified was the lack of access to high-quality resources and support for medical professionals seeking to advance their careers. Many professionals were struggling to find the time and resources they needed to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in their field or prepare for exams. Resources were not streamlined making it inconvenient for a doctor to revise a skill or concept let alone acquire new ones. Most of the existing resources lacked fundamental learning theories essential to the learning process. Hence made continuing medical education a burden to many.
Another gap I noticed was the lack of personalized and interactive learning opportunities for medical professionals. Many traditional educational programs were overly lecture-based, which can be disengaging and ineffective for learners. Medical professionals who were passionate to share their knowledge had somehow missed out on concepts of information transfer and guiding a learner through phases. This led to lengthy recorded video calls of lectures and seminars which were not engaging to the learners.
As our nation began to grow in population over the years, the demand for healthcare needs also increased requiring more clinical specialists on board for training and healthcare provision. However, the rate of specialists being made in the country was slow to progress and this is starting to be a huge burden to the well-being of the nation and its economy. There was a lack of training avenues to coach and guide doctors aspiring to be specialists in their chosen fields of specialization engaging to the learners.
Medit was founded to address these gaps. We develop a range of educational offerings that are designed to be more accessible, interactive, and personalized. Our MRCP (UK) preparatory courses and postgraduate workshops, for example, provide a mix of self-paced online learning and in-person interactive sessions, allowing students to learn at their own pace and engage with instructors and peers.
We also recognized the need for more comprehensive and up-to-date resources for medical professionals early in their careers. In response, we created our digital housemanship kit, which includes a wide range of resources and tools to help medical professionals navigate their first years on the job. We are continuously working on providing medical training and learning options that are engaging for learners enhancing their experience.
By addressing these gaps in the medical education and training systems, we hope to make a positive impact on the lives and careers of medical professionals around the world.