by ashokaib | Jun 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Reem Al Ansari, a doctor trained at the Medical Skills and Simulation Centre at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), won the Best Poster Award at the Clinical Research Day 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA, in conjunction with her obtaining a Health Professions Education PhD, specialising in Simulation-Based Medical Education.
Dr. Al Ansari expressed deep gratitude to the administration of AGU, which sent her on a scholarship to America to study this new and innovative specialisation, preceded by a master’s degree and a fellowship from Harvard Medical School. She praised AGU’s commitment to supporting hardworking Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cadres who are passionate about science and education and long to achieve academic excellence based on innovation.
Dr. Reem Al Ansari is a doctor and radiologist, having completed a clinical fellowship in medical simulation in 2020, and a master’s degree in medical education in 2021 from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. She holds medical degrees from King Faisal University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Board in the fields of diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine.
During her doctoral studies, she worked at Harvard Medical School as a lecturer, and at the Harvard Macy Institute as a faculty member. She was an active member of the research team that received a grant from the Sullivan Academy, which focuses on medical and health education research in the USA.
In her professional career, Dr. Al Ansari focuses on strengthening health professions education models. She works to develop medical simulation curricula and cultivate educational environments within the field of health care, due to her belief in the role of young doctors in shaping the future of medical education and health professions, in a way that empowers the next generation to succeed in an ever-evolving environment.
It is noteworthy that since its inception, AGU has established a scholarship programme to send its distinguished cadres to prestigious international universities to transfer knowledge to the GCC community, and to unite distinguished leaders who make a qualitative addition to higher education in the Gulf in a manner meeting the needs of the economic transformation in the region, in accordance with the vision of GCC leaders, which aims to shift from an oil-based economy to one based on investment in innovative sciences.
by ashokaib | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) is holding a graduation ceremony of its 18th cohort for the academic year 2023/2024 at the Exhibition World Bahrain on June 23, 2024, in the presence of His Excellency Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH).
The event marks a significant milestone as 279 students, including 182 male and female graduates of the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences (CMMS), and 97 male and female graduates of the College of Graduate Studies (CGS), will receive their certificates.
On the occasion, SCH President praised the vital role played by AGU in supplying the Kingdom’s healthcare system with medical personnel, highlighting that the university has graduated 3,527 doctors who have contributed to the development of the healthcare system in the GCC countries since its establishment in 1980.
The Arabian Gulf University has undertaken a range of initiatives to support the health sector in Bahrain, including the establishment of the Princess Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim Centre for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, and the University Medical Centre. The upcoming King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud City will mark a significant shift in the level of healthcare services in Bahrain, with the university hospital expected to accommodate 1,200 medical staff and provide world-class treatment and educational facilities.
It’s noteworthy that AGU has embarked on a series of initiatives to support the health sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, including the establishment of the Princess Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim Centre for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, and the University Medical Centre, in addition to the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Medical City, which is being developed and will mark a significant leap forward in the level of healthcare services in Bahrain. Moreover, the University Hospital at the Medical City is set to become a world-class centre for treatment and education, and a vital component of the Kingdom's healthcare system, and it is planned to accommodate 1,200 medical staff.
by ashokaib | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
His Excellency Dr. Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid, President of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), will patronise the opening of the "Integrated Environmental Assessment and State of the Environment Reporting" training workshop.
The event will be organised by the College of Graduate Studies at the AGU as part of the activities of the Shaikh Zayed Chair for Environmental Sciences, in partnership with the United Nations (UN) Environment Programme's Regional Office for West Asia and in cooperation with the Global Environment Outlook of the UN Environment Programme. The event will take place on June 24-26, 2024 in response to the urgent need for comprehensive environmental assessment as well as to prepare the environmental reports in the West Asia region.
Prof. Waleed Zubari, Dean of Graduate Studies who is also the Coordinator of the workshop, indicated that 24 environmental experts, including trainers, teachers and policymakers participating in the environmental assessment and reporting activities in the West Asia region, will take part in the training workshop to become future trainers in their countries.
He added that the workshop will rely on interactive presentations, group discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and training sessions, with technical support and guidance from the Global Environment Outlook of the UN Environment Programme, in order to engage the participants with the scientific content, exchange experiences and cooperate with their peers in producing the required reports.
The workshop aims to provide trainers from the Arab countries in the West Asia region with the basic tools and knowledge to conduct effective integrated environmental assessment and produce state of the environment reports.
The workshop, presented by experts from the AGU and the UN Environment Programme, will explain the basic concepts, methodologies and practical applications of integrated environmental assessment reports and state of the environment reports, as well as enhance the participants' understanding of the principles and methodologies of integrated environmental assessment and enhance their writing skills and enable them to use data analysis methodologies to improve the quality and impact of their reports, after clarifying the importance of the process of preparing state of the environment reports, and effectively training the participants in the methodologies of integrated environmental assessment and preparation of state of the environment reports.
It is expected that the workshop participants will achieve high-level results in skills of understanding international environmental assessment reports and the state of the environment, procedures for integrated environmental assessment and production of state of the environment reports, and facilitating knowledge transfer and retention, in addition to establishing a network of trained professionals for continuous cooperation.
by ashokaib | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Dr. Salman Hamad Al Zayani, CEO of the University Medical Center at King Abdullah Medical City, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr. Shaikha Rania bint Ali Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Society for Children with Behavioral and Communication Difficulties.
The MoU aims to deepen cooperation in the fields of scientific research, training, and providing specialised medical services to students with disabilities.
Dr. Al Zayani emphasised during the signing ceremony that AGU and its affiliated University Medical Center pay great attention to people with disabilities through support, research, and academic programmes that qualify specialists to deal with them professionally.
"This aims to empower them to integrate into society and provide them with an encouraging environment to live with equality and according to the system of human values and principles and the requirements of integration for the advancement of the category of people with disabilities, achieving comprehensive development, and raising the name of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the field of specialised medical research and services," Dr. Al Zayani stated.
For her part, Dr. Shaikha Rania bint Ali Al Khalifa welcomed this cooperation with the University Medical Center at King Abdullah Medical City, which will support people with disabilities and contribute to addressing the various disorders they suffer from.
She explained that building partnerships with medical service institutions will contribute to activating comprehensive strategies to enhance the quality of life for children and adolescents with disabilities, in addition to promoting innovative practices in the fields of education and care.
by ashokaib | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Arabian Gulf University (AGU) organised the annual reception to celebrate the occasion of Eid al-Adha in the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Hall at the University.
During the event, His Excellency the President of AGU, Dr. Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid extended his sincere congratulations to the academic and administrative staff on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha, wishing all the university affiliates continued health and safety.
On this occasion, His Excellency the President of AGU expressed his hope that the University's community would continue to work together to build upon the institution's achievements.
“These accomplishments were made possible by the family-like spirit that prevails among the University's members, earning it the trust of the GCC leadership as a successful entity in regional collaborative efforts,” he stated.
The academic and administrative staff, in turn, exchanged congratulations and blessings on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, praying to Allah the Almighty to bring this celebration back to the Islamic peoples with goodness, blessings and prosperity.
It's worth noting that the AGU has recently opened applications for the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme, as well as postgraduate college specialisations for the upcoming academic year.
