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THE VALUE OF AN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DEGREE

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE TO PREPARE THEIR MEDICAL STUDENTS TO FACE THE REALITIES OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL WORLD. UNIVERSITIES THAT ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO OFFER GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN TERMS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK.

DR MARIOS LOUKAS, MD, PhD, the Dean of the School of Medicine at St. George’s University, Grenada, addresses the true value of an international medical programme. The exposure to diverse faculty and peers in the setting of an international university shapes the cognitive and interpersonal skills of students and breaks down the barriers that would otherwise exist in a less diverse setting. A culturally diverse learning environment is essential for teaching, learning, and research, and the educational environment is enhanced and enriched by a true blend of voices and experiences from across all cultures.

When studying in an international environment, medical students become exposed and comfortable with powerful multicultural experiences that change preconceived perspectives and build maturity. These students are equipped with the assets, tools, and flexibility to provide better patient care by thinking outside of the box, an important skill in the ever-changing medical field. Students attending an international medical school abroad will also become more familiar with the local health concerns, which may differ significantly from the ones they are used to seeing.

At St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine, we have believed in a global outlook towards medical education since our founding in 1976, when we pioneered the concept of international medical education. To this day, we are a medical school with a worldwide mission. SGU draws students, graduates, and faculty from more than 150 countries and has contributed over 19,000 physicians to the global physician workforce. This long, proud, and verifiable history of success is supported by implementing a curriculum that is built on fostering diversity, and one that is taught across the globe. Students at SGU have the opportunity to start their studies in Grenada, the UK, or India, and can complete clinical rotations at one of over 70

SGU draws students, graduates, and faculty from more than 150 countries and has contributed over 19,000 physicians to the global physician workforce

affiliated hospitals in the US and UK. Working and learning in these different healthcare systems provides a unique perspective on conventional problems being faced in medicine nowadays.

By creating an inclusive support network - with international students and faculty being the majority, not the minority - universities instil these international beliefs and offer an invaluable sense of comfort to their students. The process of moving abroad to study can be more relaxed when students are sharing the experience with peers in the same position and are supported by faculty that are also away from home. As each new cohort of future doctors starts at St. George’s University, they are surrounded by like-minded individuals who have chosen to broaden their horizons with an international medical education. These students will set the precedent for our future generations of doctors and join our network of graduates who have practised in more than 50 countries, making them perfectly poised veterans in this rapidly changing world.

The job of a doctor is not only to treat people but to help make society a better place with an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. International medical schools that fully embrace a global approach to health and education empower students to strive for this throughout their careers. This attitude enables students to be better students, and ultimately, doctors to be better doctors.

A culturally diverse learning environment is essential for teaching, learning, and research

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GBS Dubai

LARGEST PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDER

THE GRAND INAUGURATION OF THE GLOBAL BANKING SCHOOL (GBS), ONE OF THE FASTESTGROWING HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS IN THE UK, TOOK PLACE 11 NOVEMBER 2021 AT THE CONFERENCE CENTRE OF DUBAI KNOWLEDGE PARK HOME TO ITS VIBRANT AND FULLY EQUIPPED DUBAI CAMPUS AS GLOBAL BUSINESS STUDIES (GBS).

The Inauguration ceremony was addressed by Mr Stanley Johnson as the keynote speaker; Mr Johnson is the Chair of the Global GBS Advisory Board, and spoke about the good work in the field of education carried out by the GBS group in the UK. He wished good luck to the first campus outside the UK and promised all support to the GBS Dubai team. He also mentioned the importance of the UAE as an international educational hub in the making. The other speakers on the occasion were Professor Ray Lloyd Chief Academic Officer and CEO of GBS, who briefed the audience about the activities and progress of GBS in the UK in such a short time wherein the group achieved 93% approval ratings of students in the NSS survey; speaking on the occasion, Dr Vishwajeet Rana, Group CEO and Chair of the Executive Board of GBS, thanked Stanley Johnson and all the dignitaries for their presence and support, while Professor Amitabh Upadhya, President GBS Dubai, spoke about the programmes, courses, facilities and the futuristic and inclusive approach that GBS Dubai is following in preparing students to be future-ready.

Prominent invitees who attended the event included Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi from the private office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Mr Adnan Al Noorani, Chairman of the Board and CEO, H.E. Mr Majid al Midfa Chairman Emirates Environmental Group, Shri Ramkumar Thangaraj, Consul (Education, Passport & Attestation) from Consulate of India, Sunita Mirchandani, UAE Lead Adviser for Education and Training from British Embassy Dubai and Principals of prominent schools of Dubai, Captains of Industry and Businesses and Corporate Leaders.

GBS is a decade-old institution with over fifteen thousand students distributed across eight UK campuses in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds, and two campuses outside the UK that are in Malta and Dubai. GBS offers flexible, quality further and higher education vocational and academic programmes in the fields of banking/finance, computers, teacher training, construction, and healthcare management – designed to fit into the lives of students with family and other work commitments.

GBS aims to continue its mission of ‘changing lives through education that makes a fundamental difference to living standards and access to learning throughout the MENA region. The organisation has taken great care to provide industry-relevant courses that maximise the chances for students to achieve their dream career, start a new business or expand an existing one. GBS Dubai in its commitment to providing quality education in the UAE is offering special scholarships to Emirati and expatriate youth to allow them to fulfil their aspirations to acquire international accredited applied knowledge and contribute to the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the UAE. ‘Making a difference to local communities’ is an important value that GBS pursues.

GBS DUBAI IS BASED IN DUBAI KNOWLEDGE PARK

Dr Viswajeet Rana, Chairman of the Executive Board GBS, discussing the vision and mission of group GBS underlined its commitment to offer high-quality education for aspiring students from different parts of the world. Dubai, which is considered as the ‘melting-pot’ for the East and the West, has always been one of his preferred educational destinations as a global city that offers world-class infrastructure, safety, security, and a conducive atmosphere for learning, research, internship, and job opportunities for the graduating students. Realising the disruption of the global environment in all sectors of life and business, Dr Rana believes that social and sustainable decisionmaking need to be weighed for planning the future of the aspirational youth of tomorrow. Further, Dr Rana emphasised GBS values that include care for students, cherishing diversity, ethical and professional operations, entrepreneurial spirit, and willingness to learn and improve themselves. He also emphasised that GBS Dubai will be working towards promoting applied international education amongst Emirati students in pursuance of one of GBS’s important values - making a difference to local communities - and encourage the young aspirants through its scholarship programmes.

GBS aims to continue its mission of ‘changing lives through education that makes a fundamental difference to living standards and access to learning throughout the MENA region.

GBS is a decadeold institution with over fifteen thousand students distributed across eight UK campuses

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