The Arab American University and the Hclinic Specialty Hospital signed a joint cooperation agreement to train students of the Faculty of Medicine enrolled at the University on its Ramallah and Jenin campuses. The University was represented by the Vice President of the Ramallah Campus, Professor Mohammad Asia, and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Malik Zaben, while the hospital was represented by its Medical Director, Dr. Jihad Mishal, and the Director of Personnel Affairs, Hadeel Sawafta.
The terms of the agreement revolve around providing a high level of training to medical students in the clinical stage and before by the most skilled specialist doctors at Hclinic Specialty Hospital in the departments of internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, obstetrics, and specialized departments of orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, emergency, anesthesia, and diagnostic radiology.
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Asia stressed that this agreement is an important step towards achieving a strategic partnership with Hclinic Specialty Hospital. He stated “Signing this agreement comes in the context of the University’s endeavors to developing medical education according to high levels of quality, and we seek to adopt the best modern educational means and methods in medicine.”
For his part, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Arab American University, Dr. Malik Zaben stressed the importance of providing medical students with high-quality practical skills. He said “We seek to develop the Faculty of Medicine and support its students and staff. The quality of training will contribute to improving the reality of services and health care provided to citizens in Palestine.”
In turn, Dr. Jihad Mishal said “The administration and doctors of the Hclinic Specialty Hospital believe in the importance of giving the best training opportunities and special attention to future doctors. As such, improving the capabilities and knowledge of medical students is the true indicator of the advancement of the health sector and the quality of services.”
It is noteworthy that the Arab American University provides a specialization in medicine to its students on its campuses in Ramallah and Jenin. Moreover, the University seeks through these agreements to strengthen its position as a leading educational institution in the field of medicine in the region.
