The Diplomat Radisson SASD Hotel hosted the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) graduating class from the School of Nursing & Midwifery on the 6th of June. The dinner was a celebration for the 105 undergraduate and the 28 postgraduate healthcare professionals who will be conferred on the 11th of June 2012.

The dinner was attended by both academic and administration staff from RCSI Bahrain. Speaking at the event Prof. Charles Docherty, Head of the School of Nursing, highlighted the international qualifications earned, and how proud the staff of RCSI Bahrain were of these new healthcare professionals. The undergraduate class representative, Nurse Ghufran Tawash in an inspirational speech, thanked the staff of RCSI Bahrain for providing them with the means to succeed. She said that their education had just started, and they look forward to continuing with RCSI Bahrain to achieve further milestones in their profession. Further speeches were given by Sister Toqa Jamel speaking on behalf of the postgraduate students and Sister Zainab Zaman on behalf of the Bridging Programme.

Medals for academic excellence were present by the Director of the School of Nursing, Prof Docherty.
- Nursing One 2008 to 2009
Bronze Medal: Maryam Khalil Al Hakoor
Silver Medal: Maysa Al Rumaihi
- Nursing Two 2009 to 20010
Bronze Medal: Maryam Khalil Al Hakoor
Silver Medal: Maysa Al Rumaihi
- Nursing Three 20010 to 2011
Bronze Medal: Maryam Khalil Al Hakoor
Silver Medal: Maysa Al Rumaihi

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) held its annual dinner for both the faculty and graduands of the 2012 conferring class. Held at the Movenpick Hotel on the 5th of June, the dinner was attended by the graduating medical students and both academic and administration staff, mainly those involved in both the teaching and support function during their student medical training.

This was an opportunity for the students and staff to socialise on a professional level and reflect on their shared experiences in RCSI Bahrain. Student representative Erini Nassim addressed the 120 attendees and paid tribute to the outstanding training provided by academic staff at RCSI Bahrain. She thanked both the academic and administration staff at RCSI Bahrain, and the teaching hospitals and centres, for the support and guidance received, which made for a smooth passage through university life.
Student awards were presented at the event to acknowledge outstanding performance. They included:
Foundation Year 2006 to 2007
Bronze Medal: Haneen Habib Al Aali
Silver Medal: Fatima Ibrahim Haliu

Junior Cycle 2007 to 2009
Bronze Medal: Fatima Ibrahim Haliu
Silver Medal: Talal Muwaffaq Hilal

Intermediate Cycle 2009 to 2010
Bronze Medal: Fatima Ibrahim Haliu
Silver Medal: Talal Muwaffaq Hilal

Volunteers for the Peer Assisted Learning Programme were also honoured for their support to their peers in a programme which guided by the Student Welfare Office. These included: Mina Hamid Siddiqui, Hiba Rashid, Marwa Al Baharna, Erini Nessim, Amal Hubail, Talal Hilal, Mona Al Banna, and Roshan Jacob all received certificates in recognition of their contribution.

For the third consecutive year and under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, a graduating ceremony was held at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) campus on the 11th June 2012. His Excellency Shaik Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain, was present to represent the patronage. A total of 208 graduates from postgraduate and undergraduate courses were conferred in the presence of HRH, members of the government, parliamentarians, regional and overseas diplomats, family and friends.
The class of 2012 consisted of: 64 graduates of the School of Medicine, 77 graduates from the School of Nursing, 33 Masters graduates (from both nursing and medicine) and 34 graduates from the Institute of Leadership. Within this group included the 28 MSc nursing students who are the first to receive these qualifications within the GCC. They will all join a long list of RCSI graduates dating back 225 years.
Speeches were given by both undergraduate schools valedictorians; Talal Hilal and Maysa Al Rumaihi gave inspiring addresses reflective of their time at RCSI Bahrain, and included many accomplishments and milestones as the Class of 2012. They thanked their parents and the sponsors: Tamkeen, BDF, Ministry of Education and other private entities, without whom, their education would not have been possible. They paid tribute to the staff of RCSI Bahrain, both academic and administration, who had nurtured them during their years of study thereby training 208 healthcare professionals with world recognised qualifications and expertise.
Speaking at the ceremony, the President of RCSI Bahrain, Professor Collins, reminded the newly conferred healthcare professionals, You are now entering the workforce at a time of considerable turbulence amid economic and political upheaval all over the world. You will not only be the health professionals of the future in the countries in which you will live and work, you will be the best educated, best paid and most influential professional groups in any country in which you work. This places a heavy responsibility on you. You will need constantly to develop and refine your knowledge and expertise so that you can keep pace with the rapidly evolving knowledge base in the Healthcare sector and to ensure that your knowledge and skills are progressed and advanced on an ongoing basis. You will also need to understand and be conscious of the value system out of which you work. Healthcare is by definition a caring profession. As nurses and doctors you are not engineers who work on the machine of the human body - you must rather work out of the moral purpose of doing good. It is impossible to conceptualize a good Nurse or a good Doctor as one who is emotionally disengaged from the moral project of enhancing human health and human welfare and of challenging any factors in the wider environment which in any way damages or depletes human health and welfare. As idealistic value-driven and critically thinking professionals you will bring energy, clarity, expertise and social purpose to the professions which you are today graduating into.

The Royal College of surgeons in Ireland celebrated the graduation of 65 Healthcare Assistants at the Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) campus on Sunday, 15th July, 2012. Honored Guests included Mr. Richard Walsh, Director of Nursing and Midwifery at King Hamad University, and Ms Amal Al - Kooheji, Tamkeen senior manager, Human Capital Development.
The Healthcare Assistant Programme provides individuals with knowledge and skills to function safely and effectively in the support of professionals delivering high quality patient care. The eight weeks Foundation course, the first step in a defined career path, was developed by RCSI Bahrain and King Hamad University Hospital and funded by Tamkeen. Prof. Charles Docherty, Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery stated RCSI Bahrain has developed induction and preparatory programmes for non-professional staff such as healthcare assistants, and ward clerks, who are vital to all healthcare facilities. This has been in response to a need to provide individuals with the right attitudes, values, skills and knowledge in volume to facilitate the efficient opening of new healthcare facilities like KHUH. Such programmes are in high demand in the Gulf region where this year in excess of 30 new healthcare facilities will be opening.

As well as this course being the first step on a career path, it has provided guaranteed job opportunities for the programs graduates. The first and the second group of the HCA graduates have already joined KHUH and the third group is joining soon. Graduate Eman Ali said We are so grateful for being given the chance to study and we are proud to be a part of KHUH family.

President RCSI Bahrain, Prof Collins talking about engaging the community

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) played host to the members of the Rotary Club of Manama on Sunday the 9th of September, as part of the Universities Strategic Plan in terms of Community Engagement. Their invitation to the campus was extended by the President of RCSI Bahrain, Professor Thomas Collins, who presented a short talk on the community involvement projects, and then more specifically the operation overview of the Mobile Diabetes Unit. This unit was donated to the Bahrain Diabetes Society by the Rotary Club of Manama, and will be supported by RCSI Bahrain as part of their Community Engagement objectives. The visit also included a campus tour, followed by lunch in St Stephens Green.
The concept of Community Engagement refers to a strategic intervention on the part of the University institution to enhancing the wellbeing of the wider community. The University has adopted objectives with regard to this strand by the development of a project called the Open Series Lectures, in which the University is committed towards establishing a collaborative partnership with the local and wider community. Monthly meetings hosted within the University or at other venues would address specific topics in reference to healthcare issues or current research projects undertaken within the University. These would be delivered by staff at RCSI Bahrain, and showcase the varying degree and skill in which RCSI Bahrain is committed to healthcare education and leadership.
Speaking at the inaugural lecture, President Collins conveyed the message that, RCSI Bahrain is actively engaged in designing, implementing and maintaining community engagement and service projects. As a centre of learning and excellence, the University strives towards providing service to the community, altruistically. RCSI Bahrain is a young healthcare education provider in Bahrain. It conveys its knowledge, expertise and history of 225 years from the mother college in Dublin. RCSI Bahrain has positioned itself as a leader in healthcare education that delivers quality education using modern teaching technology and techniques.
The President of The Rotary Club of Manama, Mr Robert Timmers, commented: "We in the Rotary Club of Manama recognise the very serious impact that diabetes has on Bahraini society, both in human and financial terms. This disease is a tragedy for the individual and for the family as a whole. Preventing diabetes by educating children and families is, in our view, a priority and we have donated BD 35,000 to this campaign of awareness and specifically to funding the Mobile Diabetes Unit. This partnership with the RSCI Bahrain will provide a significant boost to this important work."
The Rotary Club of Manama, with a current membership of 66 men and women from all segments of Bahraini Society, was founded in 1965 with the purpose of raising funds and giving support to community projects in the kingdom and abroad. The Child Protection Centre, the Deaf & Mute Society and Al Rahma Centre are other recent beneficiaries.
With the motto "Service Above Self", the Manama Rotary Club is a part of a world-wide service club organisation with over 1.2 million members.

In an event that brought together all newly enrolled students and their parents, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) held an orientation week for over 250 undergraduate students in medicine and nursing. Students from more than 22 different nationalities were introduced to different aspects of student life with the support of staff and senior students.
The orientation week is organized annually and is intended to facilitate the new students transition into university life, while considering the challenges imposed on them by the new learning environment and different cultural and social backgrounds.

The week consists of different proceedings in which the students are provided with the opportunity to gain knowledge about the university programmes, in addition to being introduced to the faculty and one another. Events such as campus tours, briefing about the virtual learning environment, introduction to the RCSI Bahrain buddy programme ( the universitys mentorship programme), introduction to RCSI Bahrains Student Council and different Clubs and Societies, are all part of the orientation agenda.
This years proceedings commenced with a welcome breakfast held in the campus atrium, where students and their parents were given the opportunity to hear from both President and Vise President of Academic Affairs, who outlined rules & regulations and the universitys expectations of students.

The new intake of the School of Medicine consists of students coming from a diverse range of countries, some as far afield as New Zealand, Mauritius and Canada, attracted by the prestigious reputation and international caliber of RCSI Bahrain.
The School of Nursing has also received a new intake of students, the majority of which are sponsored by Tamkeen, and have already benefited from 2 pre-sessional weeks providing them with valuable study skills and further English tuition. Other sponsoring bodies for the nursing intake include: Bahrain Defence Force, Ministry of Education, and King Hamad University Hospital.

As part of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) Community Engagement strategy, the President of the University, Professor Thomas Collins addressed more than 100 special guests and members at the Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) monthly luncheon held on the 17th of September at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Bahrain.

In a presentation entitled: Pre-requisites for a Quality Education System in Bahrain with specific reference to the higher education system Professor Collins drew from his experience as an educationalist in Ireland where he was formerly Professor of Education in National University of Ireland Maynooth.

President Collins observed that in the 1960s, the then Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch used to say that it is not the case that Ireland is too poor to invest in education, but rather that we are too poor not to do so. He added that Bahrain, already a country on solid economic standing, should view Education as the single most important investment it can make towards securing the long term economic and social viability of the country.
BBBF Chairman Khalid Al Zayani expressed the Forums appreciation of RCSI Bahrain, one of the leading academic institutions of its kind in the region, in supporting the advancement of educational standards in the kingdom in line with Vision 2030. The BBBF is committed to supporting RCSI Bahrains ongoing efforts to provide first-rate healthcare education and training to students from Bahrain and beyond, said Al Zayani.

The BBBF is a growing network of businessmen and women in Bahrain, which now has over 460 members. The Forum aims to promote trade and investment between Bahrain and Britain by offering opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing between the two business communities.

Non communicable diseases (NCDs) are now the leading cause of death world wide, according to the latest United Nations, World Health Organistaion (WHO) Conference. They are responsible for approximately 36 million fatalities worldwide each year. A WHO country profile report on Bahrain in 2011 identified four healthcare issues that are prevalent within the Kingdom: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Cancers, Respiratory Disease and Diabetes. The Kingdom of Bahrain has addressed these issues by setting up a specific committee regarding NCDs. The Al Manamah Document (May 2011) is in line with the Kingdoms 2030 Framework.

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) believes that identifying the steps to promote healthy behaviours can curtail the impact of such a disease through education and research. A collaborative project was made available to the University when the Bahrain Diabetes Society approached the President to support the operational function of a Mobile Diabetes Unit, donated by funds raised from the Rotary Club of Manama. This two year agreement will see both staff and students volunteer, as part of the new Community Engagement Strategy of the University, in which the primary goal of the project will be to enhance health and awareness in reference to diabetes in children and adolescents in Bahrain.

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) took place in the presence of Sh. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of State for Defense Affairs and the patron of the Bahrain Diabetes Society, Professor Thomas Collins President of RCSI Bahrain and special guests on the Thursday the 20th of October. Training sessions will be held for all participants, including nurses and doctors from various hospitals. The first school visit is planned for the 22nd of November, and will be centred on educational activities to increase the awareness about prevention screening and management of Children and Adolescents with Type II diabetes.

As a medical institution within the GCC, and consistent with our noble purpose, that we should use our medical education expertise to support the community in which we live. said Professor Thomas Collins, President of RCSI Bahrain. He thanked the Rotary Club of Manama and the Bahrain Diabetes Society for their support of the project.

A New Learning Resource Center was formally opened during a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) in Busaiteen on Sunday, the 30th of September.
His Excellency Lt. General (Dr.) Shaikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, joined Professor Thomas Collins, President RCSI Bahrain in cutting the ribbon.

RCSI Bahrains decision to open the New Learning Resource Center came in step with its new strategic plan and in an effort to respond to the changing needs of students. In addition to the main reading area the new center includes study rooms for group learners, a lounge for the staff and physicians, a teaching lab for information literacy and a room for postgraduate students. It also has an IT express area where walk-in visitors have fast access to check emails or to search the e-resources library.
During the opening ceremony, guests from various Ministries and Universities as well as representatives of RCSI Bahrains student sponsors, were taken on a tour of the new facility. The guests conveyed their admiration of the New Learning Resource Center and the range of services it provides.

In his welcome speech, Professor Tom Collins introduced the New Learning Resource Center saying: "this new development on the campus is a further statement by RCSI of its commitment to meeting the learning needs of its students in Bahrain and to meeting the healthcare needs of the people of Bahrain and of the wider Gulf region. He also thanked all the staff of the university who were instrumental in the development of the university since its establishment, and the health authorities and higher education agencies in Bahrain for their ongoing support to RCSI.
The New Learning Resource Center, which has often been referred to as the Oasis of Knowledge, is one of many RCSI Bahrain facilities aimed at creating a student centered environment, attending to students needs and removing any barriers to success.

Coinciding with its 8th anniversary, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) launched its new Strategic Plan in an event held at the university campus in Busaiteen. The events list of attendees included many of RCSI Bahrains stakeholders, who had played a key role in the formulation of the Strategic Plan.

The launch of the Plan came after several months of engagement with staff and stakeholders examining the changing world in which RCSI Bahrain operates within. The Plan revolves around three pillars; Teaching and Learning, Research, and Community Engagement and Services, and takes into consideration the challenges imposed by the global economic fluctuations, along with the rapid changes in the international political arena.

The president of RCSI Bahrain, Professor Tom Collins addressed the audience and presented the Strategic Plan saying Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. So in a period of rapid change on so many fronts, it is imperative that organizations such as RCSI Bahrain take a cognizance of these changes and collectively and strategically plan a developmental route against such a changing landscape. He thanked staff, students and the external stakeholders who had contributed so generously and enthusiastically to the generation of the plan.

Following the presidents introduction of the Strategic Plan, the attendees engaged in open Q and A sessions and were also given an opportunity to discuss the pillars of the Plan through three different panels.

In step with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) and the Bahrain Diabetes Society (BDS), the University hosted a Diabetes Conversation Map sponsored by Lilly Diabetes, to facilitate the training of volunteers participating in the operation of the Mobile Diabetes Unit. The workshop extended over the period of three days from Thursday 18th October until Saturday 20th October.

His Excellency Lt. General (Dr.) Shaikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Minister of State for Defense Affairs and the patron of the Bahrain Diabetes Society was present at the opening of the workshop, along with board members of the Rotary Club of Manama, the donor of the Diabetes Mobile Unit and sponsorship of educational materials.
The Diabetes Conversation Map tool is developed by the International Diabetes Federation, created by Healthy Interactions and sponsored by Lilly Diabetes, a worldwide leader in pioneering solutions to support people living with and treating diabetes. The workshop was delivered by Professor Abdul Jabbar , Sr. Medical advisor and Ms. Fadia Doumani, Lilly Educator Lead.

This innovative programme includes a comprehensive diabetes education curriculum encompassing the different aspects of Diabetes. The programme consists of a series of visual and interactive educational tools, and follows the latest patient-centred approach. The programme offers a distinct contrast to traditional methods of diabetes education with a dynamic small group discovery-learning experience that is designed to lead to better understanding of diabetes

Volunteers from RCSI Bahrain as well as various diabetic staff from around the island attended the workshop. The volunteers will be using the Conversation Map in educating diabetic patients and their caregivers through the Mobile Diabetes Unit, which is scheduled to start visiting schools in November to enhance diabetes health awareness in children and adolescents in Bahrain.

As part of its biannual agreement for blood donations with Bahrains Central Blood Bank (CBB), The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) held a blood donation day on November 5th at its campus in Busaiteen. The event is part of RCSI Bahrains Community Engagement Plan, through which the University conveys its commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of the wider community.

RCSI Bahrains students and staff members have participated in the blood donation drive, resulting in the donation of 29 units of blood to the CBB. All participants were tested for their Hb, blood group and asked a series of questions as per the CBB protocol for blood donation.
CBB team members have expressed their appreciation of the students and staffs contributions and of the Universitys overall support to the blood bank.

As part of the ongoing evaluation of higher education institutes, a Higher Education Council delegation visited the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) on Monday 5th November.
The delegation was headed by Professor Robert Fauchet, a professor in Management Science and a leading expert in the field of Universities and Higher Education. Professor Fauchet visited several Universities on behalf of HEC in May this year, and is continuing the visits to the remaining institutions this month.
The delegation commenced the visit by meeting with RCSI Bahrainis senior Management, Professor Sameer Otoom- Vice President for Academic Affairs, Mrs. Mary Alexander- Vice President for Finance and Administration, and Dr. Kathryn Strachan- Head of Quality Enhancement. Several other meetings were also held with Senior Academic and Administrative Staff.
The areas reviewed during the meetings were teaching and learning, student involvement, community engagement, international relations, governance, research & innovation, and progress against QAAET reports
Towards the end of their visit, the guests were taken on a tour of the University Campus. They were given the opportunity to visit RCSI Bahrainis Learning Resource Center and Student Drop in Center among other facilities. Members of the delegation expressed their admiration of the facilities and their appreciation of the services provided though them.

As part of its dedicated efforts for community engagement the Student Nursing Society took part in the BAPCO Family Day where they distributed gifts to the employees and their families. The day started by a welcome from the organizing committee and was under the patronage †of the Finance †Minister and Minister for Oil and Gas Affairs and chairman of the National Oil and Gas Authority Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, and Bapco senior officials and executives of major companies in Bahrain.
More than 25,000 employees, contractors and their families enjoyed fun and games as well as learning about health and safety in our environment. This is a two yearly event and the RCSI nursing students have taken part in the last two events. The theme this year was, iWe Carei. The theme brought together the caring attitude of BAPCO and its commitment to the environmental, health and safety issues in Bahrain. Our nursing students are taught about health and safety from the beginning of their training, so joining this event really emphasizes the changing attitudes of Bahraini people towards this issue.

The day catered for all ages including a small Disneyland theme park for the children. BAPCO chairman, Adel Almoayyed met with the students and thanked them all again for giving up their time to help BAPCO in this exciting enjoyable day.
The main aim of the event is to increase awareness of environmental health and safety issues through activity based, quizzes and games etc. This encourages people to start to pay attention to safety hazards not only at work but also in the home.
Our nursing students at the end of a very long day still kept up their spirits and even mamaged to get up for clinical the next morning, looking as bright as buttons.

Over 300 members of the public were trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) at a recent event in Bahrain City Centre Mall. The Save a Life for Free Campaign was a joint effort between RCSI Bahrain, Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, the Cardiac Centre and Bahrain City Centre Mall. On the 17th of November, three hundred people were trained in one day at the event. Almost 300 surveys were also completed by the participants, which will enable the first research data of its kind in the region on peoples attitudes towards CPR, use of social media in the healthcare arena and CPR training feedback. Data was also collected on cholesterol and blood pressure and this will give the organisers of the event the base line statistics of what is happening in Bahrain.

The Save a Life for Free Campaign also saw over 3000 information leaflets, in both Arabic and English, which gave clear instructions and directions as to what action to take if someone experiences chest pains, handed out on the day. The overall aim of increasing the number of trained lay people in CPR, which is an American Heart Association (AHA, 2011) recommendation, was definitely achieved on the day.

Speaking after the event, Professor Mary Lynch (Tareif), from Bahrain Defence Force Hospital said that, All involved gave their time, skills and recources freely and with generosity of spirit with the sole goal of improving CPR awareness and skills in the community. We managed to train almost 300 individuals on the day and hopefully, since each person received an AHA Family and Friends CPR Anytime kit, will share their knowledge with others. If a single life is saved through this event, it will all have been worthwhile.

Ms. Orla Merrigan, Lecturer in Nursing, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, on behalf of the College said that, The overall aim was to increase the knowledge and awareness of members of the public in CPR. We would hope that as a result of this training session we have now equipped a large number of the population in Bahrain, with the knowledge and skills to perform CPR in an out of hospital Cardiac arrest situation. As an educational institute we look forward to disseminating the research findings from the anonymous questionnaires completed by the public in the near future which will add new knowledge to this area of CPR and Social Media in the Gulf Region.

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As part of a major drive to teach children about healthy lifestyles and an awareness of diabetes, the Diabetes Mobile Unit, which is operated by the RCSI Bahrain Community Engagement and Service Department, visited the first of six primary schools today. The Diabetes Mobile Unit is a joint effort between RCSI Bahrain and Bahrain Diabetes Society. Today the Diabetes Mobile Unit visited the Al Oroba Girls Primary School in Arad.

Over 60 girls from Year 5 and Year 6 attended the three hour session. Each student left the session with an information leaflet in English and Arabic explaining what diabetes is and the risk factors and how to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.

The presence of the Diabetes Mobile Unit at the schools is to make students aware about healthy lifestyle and awareness of diabetes. This is done through a series of games, activities and educational material, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Manama. The team consists of 13 RCSI Bahrain Nursing Year Three Students and the programme has been included into their curriculum.

Next month the Diabetes Mobile Unit will visit Malik bin Anas Boys School in East Riffa on Thursday the 6th of December.

Students from Oroba Girls Primary School with teachers and RCSI Bharain Community Engagement facilitators- 1st school visit for teh diabetes mobile unit 2012

Diabetes Conversation Map activity- education and awareness about diabetes

Sankes & Syringes diabetes educational game

American Mission Hospital (AMH) received a cheque of 3,000BD from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain), as part of their sponsorship of the AMH Equipment. Head of School of Nursing at RCSI Bahrain, Professor Charles Docherty, presented the cheque to AMH Chief Operating Officer, Julia Tovey.

Prof. Docherty commented, It is with pleasure and with our own commitment to the quality of health services provided in Bahrain in mind that we are proud to sponsor the AMH equipment fund which supports the continued quality service provided by AMH to the people of Bahrain.

Bahnaz Abbas, AMH Senior Manager, Fundraising, Community & Marketing said, With the continued generous sponsorship from organizations such as RCSI Bahrain, AMH is able to purchase much needed equipment to treat our patients. We are striving to continue what our forefathers envisioned over 110 years ago; to provide the community with quality, affordable health care to all in need. We thank RCSI Bahrain for their generous donation.

In the photo from Left
AMH Chief Medical Officer /CEO Dr. George Cheriyan
RCSI Bahrain, Professor Charles Docherty
AMH Chief Operating Officer Julia Tovey
AMH Senior Manager Fundraising, Community & Marketing Bahnaz Abbas

Professor Charles Docherty addressed members and guests of the Rotary Club at their Annual General Meeting last night. Professor Docherty gave a taste of what clinical simulation can achieve in healthcare education. The event was organized in conjunction with RCSIs Community Engagement Office.

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) held its 2nd Annual Deans Awards dinner on Thursday 6th December 2012. Members of RCSI Bahrains Academic and Administrative staff attended the dinner, where two staff members were acknowledged for their outstanding roles in the University.
Winners of the Deans Awards are selected based on their significant contribution that exceed the requirements of the job and demonstrate efforts above and beyond the normal duties of their post. There are two yearly awards, one for Academics and another for administrative staff.
Professor Sameer Otoom addressed the attendees saying the Deans Award scheme was introduced as a way of acknowledging the diverse and essential contribution of all staff members to support the universitys commitment to excellence in education, research and service. Those elements form our Noble purpose. The ethos behind this award scheme is to recognise and celebrate these exceptional achievements.

Dr. Hussain Nasaif , a lecturer in Nursing, was this years winner of the Academic Deans Award. Dr. Hussains colleagues described him as being so passionate about teaching students and how to manage the holistic healthcare needs of Adults with Acute & Chronic Medical Conditions. He strives to encourage students to apply evidence based practice and to critically analyse their interventions and outcomes of care. Students have always evaluated his module as one of the most informative and well structured modules that positively influences the standards of their practice and critical thinking. He is an excellent role model for our students.

The Deans Award for Administration went to Ms. Shiji Abraham, the VLE Administrator. Shiji was nominated for being one of the very few employees of RCSI Bahrain that is in contact with every aspect of university life, Both Schools, students and staff from all levels. Her nominator explained She is always smiling, helpful and accommodating. She will go out of her way to help, and rearrange schedules so that everyone is happy, without her the university could not teach. She is quiet, and would never dream that she makes a difference to us all.

Dr. Ghufran Jassim was a guest speaker at the American Womens Associations monthly gathering which was held on Monday 14th January at the Royal Golf Club. Dr. Ghufrans presentation titled Strategies for managing hot flashes was very informative for women going through or approaching Menopause.
Through her presentation, Dr. Ghufran discussed various methods of dealing with the hot flashes associated with menopause, which include hormone therapy, life style modification, different medications, and alternative medicine. She also shed lights on the myths associated with menopause and presented specific Bahrain related issues.
Members of the AWA engaged in an open Q & A session with Dr. Ghufran following her presentation. The women expressed their appreciation of the useful talk and thanked Dr. Ghufran for her efforts in this field.

At the end of the event, Ms. Tosin Arowojolu, AWA President and Ms. Janice Freeman, AWA Vice President thanked Dr. Ghufran on behalf of the AWA and presented her with a bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation.
This event is one of many to come, in which RCSI Bahrain and the AWA cooperate together. The next joint event will be AWAs visit to RCSI Bahrains campus, scheduled by the end of February 2013.