GCC educators visit RCSI-Medical University of Bahrain Campus

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About Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: Dating back from the 18th century, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is a unique medical institution that has played a leading role in Irish surgical and medical education. RCSI is made up of Schools of Medicine, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nursing and Healthcare Management. The College is active abroad, in the provision of education, training and hospital management and today more than 60 countries are represented on its international student body. The RCSI also has a strong international presence with Schools in both Malaysia and Bahrain. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is independent, international and progressive - a unique medical institution.

About Medical University of Bahrain: The Medical University of Bahrain is a constituent of the RCSI and was officially opened in October 2004 by HH The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sh. Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa and the Prime Minister of Ireland, Mr. Bertie Ahearn TD. The role of the University is to provide healthcare education and training to world standards in Bahrain, drawing students from Bahrain, the other GCC countries and beyond. Graduates of the medical course will be awarded the MD degree of the University. The standards set down by the World Federation for Medical Education will apply. The University currently has students from Bahrain, India, Italy, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America and Yemen.

The University, currently housed in the Seef District of Manama, Bahrain, will move to a purpose built university campus adjacent to the King Hamad General Hospital in 2007. Additional healthcare programmes will be introduced over the next five to ten years including dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy and nursing.