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Challenges of mentoring program: perceived by the stakeholders

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Khadijah Mukhtar Sharif Medical & Dental College,Sharif Medical City. Sharif Medical City Road, Off Raiwind Road, Jati Umra, Lahore 54000,Pakistan
Javeria Usman Sharif Medical & Dental College,Sharif Medical City. Sharif Medical City Road, Off Raiwind Road, Jati Umra, Lahore 54000,Pakistan
Khizar Ansar Malik Department of Health Professions Education CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry, Lahore,Pakistan
Muhammad Ammar Qasim Sharif Medical & Dental College,Sharif Medical City. Sharif Medical City Road, Off Raiwind Road, Jati Umra, Lahore 54000,Pakistan
Mahnoor Mukhtar Sharif Medical & Dental College,Sharif Medical City. Sharif Medical City Road, Off Raiwind Road, Jati Umra, Lahore 54000,Pakistan
Uzma Shahid Sharif Medical & Dental College,Sharif Medical City. Sharif Medical City Road, Off Raiwind Road, Jati Umra, Lahore 54000,Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: To identify challenges faced by stakeholders of the mentoring program, i.e. mentors, mentees, and mentoring committee in the University College of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Lahore. Methodology: This qualitative exploratory study was conducted at the University College of Medicine & Dentistry (UCMD), Lahore. Six focus group discussions were conducted with 18 mentees, 12 mentors, and 6 members of mentoring committee. Two focus group discussions were conducted with mentors, three with mentees, and one with mentoring committee. Thematic analysis was performed after transcribing the recorded data. Results: The major challenges faced by mentors are lack of a faculty development program, no incentives, mentees considered it a complaint box, lack of students' seriousness, and lack of authority. Major challenges faced by mentees are non-availability of mentors, non-confidentiality, untrained mentors, and improper scheduling. Major challenges faced by the mentoring committee are lack of committee training, lack of proper job descriptions, and improper channeling. Conclusion: This study concludes that the issues faced by mentors, mentees, and the mentoring committee are serious and must be addressed for the smooth running of the mentoring program.
Publication Details
Page(s) 91-95
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Journal of Sharif Medical & Dental College (JSMDC), Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

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Keywords
Mentors, Qualitative research, Job description
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