Dubai Health Authority Collaborates with GMU to Enhance Health Professions Education in Dubai

Prof. Hesham Marei, Dean, College of Dentistry, GMU, alongside Dr. Walid Elsayed, Associate Dean of Academics, College of Dentistry, and Dr. Mohamed Al-Eraky, Associate Professor of Medical Education and Chairman of the Health Professions Education Department, College of Medicine, GMU, actively led a comprehensive two-day training program organized by the Dubai Health Authority titled “Certificate of Competence in HPE” at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai on the 29th and 30th of May 2023.

gmu

The training program focused on equipping medical and health professionals with essential skills and knowledge in various aspects of medical education. Participants were exposed to a range of topics, including designing effective lesson plans, employing teaching strategies such as microteaching, and gaining best practices for teaching in a clinical context. Additionally, the program covered assessments in simulated environments and workplace-based assessments, providing participants with an understanding of evaluating competence in health professions education.

gmu

The event served as a valuable platform for professional development and exchange of knowledge among medical and health professionals in Dubai.

gmu