SCH President to patronise international medical conference

Manama, March 7 (BNA): Under the patronage of the President of the Supreme Council of Health, Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the international conference “Towards Future Doctors: Innovation and Prospects” was held, organized by the Arab Society. The Gulf University (AGU), in partnership with the “Healthcare” company, will launch at the Art Hotel and Resort in Amwaj next Thursday.

The conference will host 12 international speakers, who will discuss the latest innovations in medical education, such as learning using advanced technology, optimal use of artificial intelligence in medical education and health, virtual reality and new dimensions of medical practices, and future prospects. Health care and big data management, the future of personalized medicine and telemedicine.

The Acting President of the Arabian Gulf University, Dr. Abdul Rahman Youssef, said that the conference aims to inspire medical educators to adopt innovative methods in medical education to prepare doctors for future practice.

It also discusses practical applications dealing with current and future innovations in medical education, as well as successful models of medical practice and scientific research.

It will benefit medical educators, health care practitioners, and leaders in health education and medicine, he added.

The Dean of the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at the Arabian Gulf University, Prof. Dr. Abdul Halim Dhaifallah, confirmed that the conference comes after the accreditation of Al Ghurair University in its accreditation as a university for health promotion by the World Health Organization.

The College of Medicine and Medical Sciences has obtained academic accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Colleges of Medicine: ACCM, based in the Republic of Ireland.

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