Medical Education Units History, Functions, and Organisation

Most medical schools have established a medical education unit (mev) or similar bodies in response to various reformsin medical education. such units have a variety of titles and operate either independently or under the office of the dean. their activitiesinclude conducting educational research, teaching and providing service and career development of academic staff. the scope oftheir activities ranges from serving medical faculty only to all other health professionals at either the undergraduate or postgraduatelevels. several factors contribute to the success of mevs and their establishment is seen to have a positive effect on their medicalschool.