The work of the “Medical Career Day”, organized by the leadership and professional skills development program at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Arab Gulf University, concluded annually, with the aim of educating medical students about the training opportunities available in various countries of the world in the post -graduation stage, and giving them an overview of the ways to join the medical residence program and choose The appropriate future specialization. This is through their knowledge of the experiences of their peers who preceded them to this stage, in addition to transferring the experiences of senior doctors and consultants from various medical specialties.
During the opening that was held at the Princess Al -Jawhara Bint Ibrahim Al -Ibrahim Center for Molecular Medicine, Genetic Sciences and Genetic Diseases, the Dean of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Abdel Halim Dhaif Allah, explained the importance of this day as an opportunity to think about the past and aspiration towards the future, stressing that “the day of the profession” is Time to meditate on the challenges that have been overcome, and the opportunities that await future doctors in various disciplines Medical. He also pointed to the rapid and successive developments in the field of medicine and technology.
He said: “The future doctors will work in areas that may not be known today, in light of modern technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, medical robots, and developments in treating diseases using techniques such as liberating genes and stem cells,” noting that this Innovations will change the methods of thinking and dealing with health care, and that these discoveries will lead today students to change their decisions Professional in the future. He added, “Medicine is not only technical skills and medical knowledge, but also a field that requires sympathy, mercy and effective communication with patients who need a person who listens to, understands and cares for them.”
In the same context, the dean encouraged students to take advantage of the “Career Day” to communicate with experts and specialists present and learn more of their experiences, expressing his thanks to the distinguished speakers who contributed to enriching the activities of “The Day of the Profession”. He expressed his hope that the future of medicine will be bright led by future doctors from creators and leaders who will achieve great achievements in the field of medicine, after which the students spoke to Dr. Yassin Tim and Dr. Diba Samem Girajburi about the importance of familiarity with medical students with various medical specialties in order to build a strong knowledge base that enables them to From specialization in the field that is appropriate for their interests and competencies, stressing that this knowledge is strengthening It is the ability of medical students to understand the best for the different needs of patients, and tomorrow doctors give the ability to make accurate and balanced medical decisions during their career.
In addition, the diversity in the study of medical specialties is the cornerstone of the development of critical thinking and the solution to students, which is vital in the medical field. By knowing how different specializations work and interact with each other, students can work collectively in multidisciplinary medical teams, which enhances the quality of care provided to patients.
The “Medical Career Day” reviewed a number of experiences that answered a question how to choose a medical specialization and what distinguishes each specialization, to expand in presenting training and specialization experiences in the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, as well as the Gulf states. The speakers also discussed the opportunities to complete higher medical studies and conveyed their various and varied experiences. Where Dr. Saad Al -Otaibi explained how to write a CV and success in job interviews, reviewing his experience in emergency medicine. While the doctor, Jassim Al -Jassem, a graduate of the university, reviewed features of his experience during the training period in the Salmaniya Medical Complex.
For his part, Doctor Abdul Rahman Duaij talked about the training experience in the Bahrain Defense Force, and the doctor Mazoun Al -Alawi spoke about specializing in the ear, ear and throat medicine. Doctor Nizar Boukamal also talked about his experience as a residing doctor in Bahrain, while Doctor Adnan Al -Mousawi discussed the nature of specialization in skin diseases. After that, Dr. Khaled Shehh talked about specializing in pediatrics during the residence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In addition, the doctor Abdullah Ismail welcomed the participants in the activities of “Medical Career” in the name of the Association of Graduates of the Arab Gulf University, discussing academic and research paths, while Dr. Zamzam Al -Ghaithi talked about specialization in internal medicine. Dr. Noura Al -Jar also talked about specializing in family medicine, and Dr. Alaa Al -Mazni discussed the modernization of neuroscience. After that, Medical Nouf Bahzad talked about specialization in gynecology and obstetrics, and the doctor Faris Al -Sabiani discussed the specialization in general surgery. To be the conclusion with the doctor, Mohammed Al -Jilani, who reviewed the experience of residency in the United States of America, at a time when Doctor Nasser Al -Nassif talked about the experience of staying in Canada.
This event comes as part of an integrated program that aims to develop leadership and professional skills for medical students starting from the first year until the sixth year, with the aim of developing communication and work skills within a team and dealing with pressure, in addition to vocational education interfering with related medical specialties. The program also aims to expand the student resources network with academics and specialists, with the aim of enhancing the awareness of male and female students studying at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
