New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS): The Max Institute of Medical Excellence has signed an agreement with Britain's College of Emergency Medicine for conducting an examination which tests the level of expertise of a doctor wishing to enter the field of emergency medicine, a release said Monday.

Emergency medicine is a medical speciality involving care for adult and paediatric patients with acute illnesses or injuries which require immediate medical attention.

The examination called Membership Examination of the College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM) tests the level of expertise necessary for entry into higher specialist training in emergency medicine.

It assesses the knowledge, skills and behaviour necessary for clinical practice of emergency medicine in the United Kingdom and Ireland, at the level of a senior decision maker.

The Max Institute of Medical Excellence is supported by Max Healthcare, one of the country's leading private healthcare providers.

It signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the College of Emergency Medicine, Britain, for conducting the MCEM Part A examination in North India, the release from the institute said.

Max Healthcare is the only centre in north India chosen to conduct this examination.

The College of Emergency Medicine, Britain was established to advance education and research in emergency medicine.

"It is our sincere endeavour to introduce and adapt courses which are in sync with what students and the ecosystem need," Shubnum Singh, dean of nursing, allied health and wellness programmes at Max Healthcare, said.