Komora doktora medicine Republike Srpske

The Republic of Srpska Medical Association

 

Prvog krajiškog korpusa br.4, Banja Luka 78000

+387 51 329 360

komoradmrs[at]blic.net

www.komoradoktorars.org/v3

 

Since the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been divided into two entities: the Republic of Srpska, the population of which mainly consists of ethnic Serbs, and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, comprised of 10 cantons with a primarily Croat and Bosniak population.  In addition to these two regions, there is also a superordinate central government.

 

The medical profession is also arranged according to this political framework. Each entity has its own medical association, which, taken together, represent the entire medical profession of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

 

The Republic of Srpska Medical Association was established in its current form in 2001. Membership is compulsory for all 3,350 physicians. There are seven regional offices.

 

Tasks and responsibilities 

• Maintains the register of physicians
• Issues and revokes licences for work
• Responsible for relicensing of physicians
• Responsible for CME regulation and accreditation of CME events
• Protects the interests of its members 

Regional offices are required to

• Maintain the register of physicians in the region
• Inform the Republic of Srpska Medical Association about all changes to the register (death, retirement, migration)
• Monitor and report on difficult financial situations faced by colleagues
• Monitor anniversaries
• Monitor CME training events in the region  

Medical education

 

Basic Medical Education 

• The minimum duration of study for acquiring a medical degree is 6 years / 12 semesters and approximately 5,000 hours
• The Republic of Srpska Ministry of Health and Social Welfare defines the content of basic medical training 

Specialty Training 

• The Republic of Srpska Ministry of Health and Social Welfare also defines the content of specialty training
• Specialty training takes place at general hospitals as well as university hospitals
• Certificates for specialty training are issued by the faculties of medicine
• Specialty qualifications from abroad are recognised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Continuing Medical Education /
Continuing Professional Development (CME / CPD) 

• CME and CPD are compulsory
• The Republic of Srpska Medical Association CME/CPD Centre is responsible for its regulation
• Recertification takes place every 5 years