IHF Director General initiates ‘to be doctors’ into medical profession at Gulf Medical College

Prof. Per-Gunnar Svensson, Director General of the International Hospital Federation, France has sworn in the new batch of 80 students at a White coat ceremony held at the college premises on the 12th of September 2005. Dr. Zuheir Amin, Advisor, Economic Department, Ruler’s Court Ajman, Mr. Abdul Salam Al Madani, IHF Regional Representative and Managing Director of INDEX Conferences, Dr. Robin Pavillard, Executive Director of Quality Healthcare Australia, Dr. Ross Duncan and Ms. Marina Daly from the same organization were some of the dignitaries who attended the ceremony. Apart from these eminent personalities, parents, relatives and friends witnessed the function.

Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of the college in his welcome address mentioned about the achievements of the college and congratulated the students on choosing to be healthcare professionals. Mr. Moideen honored the guests by presenting special mementos. Later dean Prof. Rangaswami explained about the importance of the initiation process for the students.

Prof. Svensson in his address impressed upon the future of healthcare management and explained the impending challenges in the healthcare all over the world. ‘I congratulate you on your accomplishment. Without having achieved tremendous success, you wouldn’t be here today. But remember that you have many more opportunities for success ahead. Don’t let this very special opportunity pass you by’ he said.
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 GMCA 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 practicing doctors and has lined up several interesting programs for this year. Many of these events are held in association with various local, regional and international organizations and associations.

The M.B.B.S and BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) degree programs have received the initial recognition from the Ministry of Education-UAE. The graduation certificates 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 are 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.