Dubai, May 26th, 2012: The sixth Medical Education Symposium, organized by Dubai Medical College on May 26th  in Dubai, addressed recent strides in global Medical Education and Clinical Leadership. The symposium saw participation from renowned medical educators and healthcare professionals from the region and across the world.

Prof. Mohammed Galal El Din Ahmed, Dean of DMC, commented: "The Medical Education Symposium offers a unique platform for internationally renowned speakers and experts to share
their knowledge and facilitate discussion among educators and practitioners in the region. By organizing the symposium annually, we have been able to address newer challenges in Medical Education while ensuring continued excellence."

Speaking at the symposium, Prof. Jane Dacre, Medical Director of the MRCP, Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of UK, said: "Developing tomorrow's doctors is a challenge that we share internationally. Working together with colleagues from across the world will ensure that we continue to train excellent doctors to treat our patients, using the highest possible standards of practice."

"Dr. Syed Tanzeem Raza, Director of Medical Education, Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals in UK, commented: "The UAE's strides in the development of a diverse medical workforce for future are highly impressive. There is still a need for specialist training among faculty and teachers to meet the current requirements of post-graduate training."

Prof. John Rees of King's College London School of Medicine stressed on the importance of global health curriculum: "In an increasingly globalized world, Medical schools need to establish and enhance global health education to ensure that doctors have the relevant knowledge, skills and behavior to practice safety and effectively in their home country." The current and future trends in Medical Education including outcome based education, student centered learning, use of latest technology, faculty training and evidence based healthcare were explained by Prof. Hossam Hamdy, Vice-Chancellor of Medical & Health Sciences Colleges at the University of Sharjah, UAE.

The symposium also saw informative student presentations and a panel discussion on 'Medical Education and its integration in the clinical setting'. These led to a highly interactive session in which the duration of Medical Education program and fitness to practice in different countries were topics for debate. It was unanimously agreed that basic Science subjects like Anatomy have to be taught with clinical applications right from year one for best results. The panel concluded that the competency achieved by graduates, not the duration of the course, assures the quality of a medical education institution.

About Dubai Medical College (DMC)
Dubai Medical College, part of the S.S. Lootah Group, was established in 1986 exclusively for girls by Haj Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Lootah, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The dynamic curriculum and innovative teaching methods of DMC have helped the college to be the producer of the largest number of medical professionals in UAE over the 25 years. Graduates of DMC are holding leading positions in healthcare in the country and abroad.

The five-year medical course offered by Dubai Medical College is accredited by Ministry of Higher Education, UAE and the United States and General Medical Council, Britain. The college is enlisted in the World Health Organization (WHO) Directory of Medical Schools.

The college has a unique arrangement with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), for the students to undergo clinical training at the DHA hospitals. The institution received the Dubai Quality Appreciation Program in 2006, World Education Congress Asia Awards in 2010 and Dubai Quality Award and MRM Business Excellence Award in 2011.

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