85 new students initiated into Healthcare Profession by the Health Minister at Gulf Medical College

85 new students initiated into Healthcare Profession by the Health Minister at Gulf Medical College

His Excellency Hamad Abdel Rahman Al Midfa, Minister of Health – U.A.E has sworn in the new batch of students at a White coat ceremony held at G.M.C on the 21st of September 2004 at 10:00 A.M. The minister addressed the students and handed over the white coats, thus

initiating them into the profession. During his speech, the minister said that the healthcare profession involves life-long study and one must contribute to the society using their knowledge. It is a noble profession and GMCA with its excellent facilities and highly experienced teachers will provide just the kind of quality education that is needed, he said. He mentioned in his remarks, that his first visit to the Gulf Medical College has convinced him that it is on par with some of the best institutions in the west.

Prof. George Carruthers, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University Al Ain stressed on the importance of the profession and enthused the students with his talk. He highlighted on latest trends in medical education. He also said that the profession involves a great deal of discipline, dedication and hard work. He also mentioned about ethics, communication skills and commitment, which play an important role in becoming a successful healthcare professional.

Mr. Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen, Chairman, BA Group India, HE Dr. Abdul Gaffar Abdul Gafoor, Asst. Under Secretary, Ministry of Health, Director of Ajman Medical District, Mr. Abdullah Amin, Advisor to HH Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Member of Supreme Council, and other officials from various departments were also present on the occasion.

Earlier in his welcome address, Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of the college said that he was grateful to the rulers of the country for their constant encouragement and support. He then thanked the minister of health and other dignitaries for having graced the occasion. Prof. S. Rangaswami highlighted about the significance of the White Coat Ceremony.

The White Coat Ceremony, a highlight of the orientation process, signifies the student’s dedication to healthcare profession and its responsibilities and obligations. New students are personally cloaked in their first white coats by College faculty, and then recite the pledge. They assume the mantle of the medical profession in a meaningful ritual before an audience of mentors, family

and friends. The donning of coats by the students acknowledges their initiation into the world of healthcare. The ceremony is designed to impress upon the first-year students, the significance and symbolism of the white coat. The management of Gulf Medical College is striving hard to provide quality medical education to all the students and expose the students of GMC to an international level through their summer training program. The program will be open to all the students of G.M.C. The conference secretariat at G.M.C is in the forefront of organizing C.M.E and C.P.D programs for the benefit of students,faculty and surrounding practicing doctors and has lined up several interesting programs for this year.

The M.B.B.S degree program has recently received the initial recognition from the ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research -UAE. The graduation certificate of Gulf Medical College will be attested by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and will be accepted throughout the world. The graduates of Gulf Medical College will be accepted all around the world and qualified to apply for USMLE, PLAB and other licensing examinations and can also go for their post graduation and specialization studies abroad.