The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) Bahrain Medical School welcomed nursing students from Keele University (UK) to Bahrain for the first time on campus as part of an ongoing exchange program between the universities.
Nursing students from Keele University, Ms Victoria House, Ms Catherine Toll and Ms Iqbal Zain, took part in lectures on campus and clinical observations at local health facilities. Regarding this new experience abroad, students said that the nursing curriculum education in Bahrain was more comprehensive. Students also noted the high nurse-to-patient ratio in Bahrain, as well as the advanced medical and simulation techniques used in clinical settings.
Last June, six nursing students from Bahrain RCSI Medical College spent three weeks at Keele University in the UK, experiencing education, clinical simulations and hospital visits. Nursing students Fatema Kahel, Shaikha Ali, Manar Al-Naham, Zahra Al-Zainuddin, Aisha Al-Rowayei, and Sara Mohamed, all in their third year, are working in a multicultural medical environment. , gained first-hand experience interacting with patients. From diverse backgrounds.
Nursing students visited a variety of clinical settings across the UK, including psychiatry, obstetrics, minor injury services and community home visits, interacting with older patients with a range of health challenges, from diabetes care to end-of-life care.
Professor Kathryn Strachan, Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, commented: As a college of health sciences, we are committed to offering an international nursing curriculum and exploring a variety of global observation opportunities. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our partner hospitals, public and private, for hosting Keele University nursing students and fostering an international perspective for the nursing profession. ”
With a dedicated campus and a vibrant student experience, Bahrain RCSI Medical College is focused on providing students with a comprehensive educational experience and is committed to its vision of shaping future healthcare leaders.
About RCSI Bahrain Medical University
RCSI Bahrain Medical College is a constituent college of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI), founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1784. RCSI Bahrain Medical University is an independent private university and has opened its doors to the following students: In 2004, he had 28 medical students. Currently, the purpose-built campus is home to more than 1,600 students across the School of Medicine. Nursing and Midwifery, Postgraduate Studies and Research. It is a nonprofit health sciences institution focused on education and research to drive positive change in all areas of human health around the world.
For more information, please visit www.rcsi.com/bahrain.