RCSI Bahrain's student nurses offer free health checks

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About RCSI-Bahrain
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) was established in 2004 and has rapidly developed a reputation for offering an international standard of medical education.

RCSI-Bahrain opened its new state-of-the-art campus in February 2009, which offers the latest in medical teaching facilities and is staffed by academic and administrative personal from Ireland and Bahrain. The Medical school was accredited by the GCC Medical Schools Deans' Committee in February 2006 and is included in the World Health Organisation and the Directory of Medical Schools. RCSI also has international campuses in Dubai and Malaysia.

Headquartered in Dublin, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving human health through education, research and service. Founded in 1784, originally to train surgeons, today it provides extensive education and training in the healthcare professions at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The RCSI operates the largest Medical School in Ireland, also providing undergraduate courses in pharmacy and physiotherapy. The College provides an extensive range of postgraduate training and education programmes in the medical sciences, surgery, medical and nursing specialties, international health, tropical medicine and leadership and healthcare management.