Presented By: Russell Franco D'Souza, UNESCO
Co-Authors: Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
Princy Louis Palatty, Amrita School of Medicine
Mary Mathew, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Purpose
In the context of modern healthcare landscape, characterized by a cross-disciplinary nature and the globalization of medical practices, it becomes imperative that educators enable future health professionals to navigate the intricacies of diverse ethical conundrums and lay the foundation for empathetic healthcare delivery that prioritizes patient dignity, preferences, and well-being. Thus, the 3T-IHSc (Train Teach and Transfer Bioethics and Human Rights knowledge) Integrated in Health Sciences program by the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics was conducted to equip health professions educators with innovative and sustainable approaches to bioethics education.

Methods
Over 1,270 senior faculty from Indian health science universities including eight government and ten private universities have successfully completed the 3T-IBHSc Bioethics course. The curriculum is divided into three components: Bioethics Principles, Bioethics Knowledge Transfer Technology, and Integrated Bioethics. This workshop-style course incorporates a cafeteria setting, employing interactive teaching methods, case-based teaching, and simulated teaching vivas. Upon successful completion of the course, the participants were awarded the certification.

Results
By the end of the course, the learners were able to reflect on the significance of interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration in integrating bioethics content across health science disciplines. They gained insights into different teaching-learning methods utilized in bioethical education and understood how to align them effectively with specific educational goals and bioethical content. Also, learners were taught how to align diverse assessment methods with the nuances of bioethical education, ensuring that ethical competence and understanding are appropriately measured and evaluated at their own institutions.

Conclusions
The 3T-IHSc program, spearheaded by the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, serves as a pivotal initiative in addressing the evolving landscape of healthcare ethics education. Through the emphasis on empathy, patient dignity, preferences, and overall well-being, this program contributes substantially to the development of healthcare professionals committed to ethical practice in the dynamic and interconnected world of contemporary healthcare.