Teaching methods brought into the modern era at Dubai Medical College symposium

The symposium, accredited by the Dubai Health Authority as a CME (Continued Medical Education) program, saw participation from various medical practitioners and teaching professionals in the region, including representatives from the Department of Health and Medical Sciences (DOHMS).

The symposium was organised as part of DMC's faculty development programs. A series of such events aim to provide a platform for addressing dynamic changes in medical education by internationally renowned speakers, and facilitate discussion among the practitioners and teachers in the region.

Professor Mohammed Galal El Din Ahmed, Dean of DMC commented:

"We are extremely happy to have hosted this event where internationally acclaimed professionals shared valuable insights into medical education. As the first medical college in the UAE, DMC has created a niche for quality healthcare education for girls and strives to become a benchmark for medical education in the Gulf region."

The guest speakers included Professor Parveen Kumar and Dr Michael Clark, co-authors of 'Kumar and Clark', considered the standard text book of clinical medicine. They offered insights into the recent advances in medical education and also addressed clinical cases that can lead to disaster.

Professor Parveen Kumar expressed, "CMEs such as this symposium are important for both practicing and teaching medical professionals to keep up with changing scenarios. I congratulate DMC for their role in organising such activities. I am very happy to be a part of this program. The response has been phenomenal and I look forward to more such platforms."

Other acclaimed speakers were Professor Pierre-Marc Bouloux, Lead consultant, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, who addressed challenges of future medical practice and offered insights on how to equip current students to meet them. Professor Frederick Fenech, a Geriatrics specialist, discussed case studies about different aspects of aging and training of health care professionals to meet the needs of older people. Mr. Bakheet Beshtawy, Head of the Medical Library Section at the Dubai Health Authority addressed the use of modern technology as an aid to medical education.

DMC, a part of the S.S. Lootah Group has been setting new standards for excellence in healthcare education. The college has implemented the EFQM excellence model, making it the first medical college in the UAE to do so. DMC has been awarded the 'Dubai Quality Appreciation Program' for its best practices in the medical curriculum delivery process.