Three journalists from the UAE, with fluency in Arabic and English, will be selected for the fellowship programme. Candidates will be invited by Harvard Medical School (HMS) to participate in a five-day training programme at its Office of Public Affairs in Boston.
Noora Al Abbar, Marketing and Communications Manager in Tatweer said: "The fellowship programme will allow selected intern writers to interview leading Harvard Medical School officials and HMS affiliated researchers, and visit Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals. Through their interaction with Boston based science writers, trainees will explore the process of reporting scientific research material in an engaging style to increase readership in the Middle East."
Details of the Science Writer Fellowship Programme were announced 15 November at the Dubai Press Club by senior DHCC and DHFMR officials, including Dr Robert Thurer and Noora Al Abbar. Leading HMS faculty members addressed the gathering of UAE science journalists via satellite link at the launch meet.
Maryam Bin Fahad, Events Manager, Dubai Press Club said: "Dubai Press Club is committed to the progress of journalism in the region. We believe the initiative will contribute to the progress of journalism in the science and medical domain, a field in which development is certainly needed."
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UAE Science Writer Fellowship programme launched
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 18 - 2006 at 09:31
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Dubai Healthcare City, a member of Tatweer, and Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research (DHFMR) in collaboration with Dubai Press Club today introduced the 'Science Writer Fellowship Programme' with the aim of raising journalism standards in the region on health and science issues.
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About Dubai Healthcare CityDubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was launched in November 2002 to fill the gap between Europe and South East Asia by establishing a regional gateway for customers and patients to receive world-class healthcare and to enjoy first class medical and wellness services.
Dubai Healthcare City aims to establish a distinctive regional hub providing developed healthcare services, and advance health related educational programs and scientific research in the Middle East. DHCC seeks to acquire a number of authorities and international corporations specialized in providing healthcare, education, services and research, whilst positioning itself within Dubai, and mutually benefiting from the professional collaboration provided.
DHCC is made up of a core Academic Medical Centre (AMC) comprising Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research, a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR). Complementing the AMC, DHCC has Medical and Wellness Clusters of world-class private healthcare institutions. Some of the other renowned partners who have joined DHCC are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, November 18 - 2006 at 09:31 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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