Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)

The HMSDC observership program, which ran from 7 July - 1 August, allowed the senior students to be trained in some of the world's best hospitals, the Harvard affiliated hospitals in Boston. It also provided them with a broad interdisciplinary approach to their studies while facilitating intensive interaction with the Harvard medical faculty and students.

The students, Asma Mohamed Al Harmoudi and Eman Ali Al Ali, attended the program at Kessler Health Education Library, a part of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where they had an opportunity to present the Arabic translation of the book "Mayo Clinic on Diabetes" during the BookTalk Program.

Other students included Asma Ahmed Al Ali and Asma Adel Al Nuami, who are currently pursuing a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at SWC. Both were enrolled in the Blood Bank program at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), while Nada Murad Al Balooshi and Alya Mohsen Al Hossani acquired latest updates on innovations in Health Information Management techniques at MGH.

Dr. Ayesha Abdullah, Senior Vice President of DHCCDHCC, said: "The sponsorship initiative provides a unique opportunity for students to be involved in a highly engaging medical program. The opportunity to work at such prestigious academic hospitals and participate in research conducted in Boston will add immense value to the knowledge base of our students keen on furthering their study in academic medicine."

Dr. Zahra Baalawi, Director of Education, HMSDC, said: "HMSDC is extremely proud of the students for being selected and successfully completing the prestigious program. These young women were exposed to expert training in their respective fields, and have brought back knowledge and skill to the region."

Supported by HMSDC and DHCCDHCC, the observership program reflects the commitment of these institutions in investing in young potential nationals to develop the healthcare field in the region. HMSDC has offered these observerships, to Sharjah Women's College (SWC) students, for the second year in a row, after the immense success witnessed with last year's program.

HMSDC is a joint initiative of Partners Harvard Medical International (PHMI) and DHCCDHCC. The CME programs, led by senior Harvard Medical School faculty, are an integral part of its endeavor to develop DHCCDHCC into a centre of excellence for healthcare delivery, education and research.

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About DHCCDHCC:
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was conceived with the objective of creating a regional center of excellence for medical services, medical education, and life science research and development in the Middle East. It is the world's first healthcare free zone and was created using a phased approach. The first phase, which is 4.1 million square feet in size, features a medical cluster comprised of day clinics, diagnostic centers, rehabilitation centers, transplantation centers, hospitals, clinics and a sector for pharmaceutical and equipment suppliers.

DHCCDHCC is home to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center with the integration of its entities. Some of the medical cluster's other renowned partners are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fresenius Medical Care, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, BU Dental, Moorfields Eye Hospital, The City Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Wyeth, Smith & Nephew, Sanofi Aventis, Swiss Academy of Scientific Acupuncture, Yateem Group, Dragger Medical, Alvi Armani, dr. Nicolas & ASP and the German Heart Center. The second phase will feature a dedicated wellness cluster comprised of wellness centers, nutrition centers, resorts and spas, and sports medicine facilities.

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