Dubai, 26 June 2010 (WAM) – The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center (AMC) today announced the successful conclusion of a two-week specialized Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme in collaboration with the Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC), a leading US-based education company, and Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), an integrated healthcare free zone and a member of TECOM Investments.
The conference featured a series of workshops and hands-on sessions on women’s health such as ultrasound and mammography, cardio vascular ultrasound, nursing leadership and quality management. Lectures, presentations and live scanning were demonstrated by AHEC experts to enable healthcare professionals attain excellence in delivery of quality patient care, and increase competency in their clinical skills.
Over 20 individual course options were offered to the 135 attendees who earned US ACCME AMA PRA Category-1 credit.
Dr. Ayesha Abdullah, Managing Director of Sciences Cluster, TECOM Investments, said: “DHCC’s foremost objective is to be a hub for healthcare excellence in the region through facilitating best practice in medicine. This course reiterates our commitment to reinforce medical education in the UAE, bolster talent among professionals and raise patient trust in the healthcare system.” The course equipped members with the tools and techniques to achieve greater confidence and accuracy in evaluation and application. In addition to women’s health, mammography and ultrasound, the training also featured sessions on carotid ultrasound, including anatomy, hemodynamics, and diagnostic criteria, as well as moving from basic image to spectral analysis, and image interpretation and correlation. In addition, the participants were also updated on ultrasound platform controls to optimize the system for the utmost convenience of the patients.
Dr. Zahra Saeed Baalawi, Director – Support Services and Academic Development, AMC, said: “Advanced medical education is a key element in the development of healthcare professionals’ skills. We aim to benefit physicians and other healthcare professionals who are facing increasing requirements to stay on top of the education curve, and offer best-in-class medical care to patients.
“This course has received a tremendous feedback. Participants were requested to complete a detailed evaluation form in order to receive their CME certification. A majority of them have requested for future courses in similar disciplines. We are proud to receive such positive feedback and remain committed to enhancing the level of healthcare services in the region through offering further education programs that will strengthen the skills in the UAE and the region.” The Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) is a leading provider of imaging education for the disciplines of general ultrasound, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, mammography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, bone density, digital x-ray, vascular interventional and quality management for imaging.
Internationally renowned for providing continuous medical education for the past 22 years, it delivers approximately 90,000 CME training in over 125 cities every year.
Helen Pokrajac, MBA, NMTCB, RT (N), Director, International Business Development, AHEC, said: “We are delighted to receive significantly positive feedback, where over 85 per cent of the gynecologists and obstetricians have sought continuation of the workshops to advanced level, and over 68 per cent discussed additional specific workshops focused on certain pathology and clinical applications.” Given the demand for the courses and the success of this training, AHEC is planning to hold future workshops with AMC and DHCC, both advanced level courses and sessions focused on an intensive 2:1 ratio (two physicians and one patient). These sessions will be based on a combination of volunteer live models as well as the physicians’ actual patients.