Over 500 medical students attend 2nd UAE Medical Students Conference

Gulf Medical College hosted the U.A.E Medical Students Conference on April 24th-April 25th in Ajman Kempinski Hotel. This is the 2nd Annual Conference for medical students from across the U.A.E. Over 500 medical students from Gulf Medical College, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences, Dubai, University of Seychelles Institute of Medical Sciences and RAK University Health & Medical Sciences participated in the conference.

His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Chairman Ruler’s Court, Ajman was the chief guest at the special presentation ceremony held on the 24th of April 2007 at Ajman Kempinski Hotel to mark the inauguration of the conference. Sheikh Dr. Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi presented mementos to Deans of all medical colleges on the occasion for their contributions in the field of medical education, in the presence of Mr. Thumbay Moideen, the founder president of Gulf Medical College Ajman.

Leading experts and dignitaries from all over the UAE like His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazroui, Chairman Abu Dhabi Health Authority (who was represented by Dr. Ali Al Obaidli from Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi), Professor Hossam Hamdy, Vice Chancellor of Medical Schools and Dean College of Medicine University of Sharjah, Prof. Muscat Baron, Clinical Dean Dubai medical College and Dr. Robert Thurer Chief Academic Officer Harvard Medical School Dubai Center delivered special talks during the conference.

The Medical Students Conference provided an excellent opportunity for the medical students to meet & present a variety of medical topics in the form of 27 Oral Presentations & 30 Poster Presentations. Four Workshops were at Gulf Medical College on Thursday, the 26th of April including: Basic Life Support, Basic Surgical Techniques, Research Methodology, & Evidence Based Medicine. Over 80 students from different medical colleges took part in the workshops.

GMCA Student takes over as the President of UAE Medical Students Society.
Dr. Jamil Idris Kasmani, an Intern student of Gulf Medical College was elected as the President of the UAE Medical Students Society for the year 2007-2008. One of the most active members on board, Dr. Jamil has planned for many student oriented activities for the year ahead, which will be promoted soon.

Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, Dean of Gulf Medical College installed the new office bearers. Ms. Maisoon M. Jamal of Dubai Medical College and Mr. Shiblu Shamsudeen of Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences are the other office bearers elected.

GMCA Student wins the Popular Choice Award:
Many awards were presented to the students during the conference in various categories of presentations. The most popular choice award for the best presentation, which was selected by the students through evaluation forms, which was won by Mr. Sayed Murtaza of Gulf Medical College. Murtaza presented a research paper on HIV & Aids Vaccine. Mr. Nimal Vijayraghavan won Best Research Presentation for his work on Water pipe Smoking. Other prize winners were : Best Case presentation – Maisoon Jamal, Sumaiya Maklai and Baraa Issam of Dubai Medical College. 1st Prize in Literature Review – Ms. Abrar Ali of Dubai medical College for Girls, 2nd place was won by Ms. Sara Awad of College of Medicine, University of Sharjah and 3rd prize went to Mr. Shiblu Shamsudeen of Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences. In the Poster Presentation category, the first prize was won by Ms. Aya Mahmoud, Maria Tariq and Eman Mahmoud of Dubai Medical College for Girls, 2nd place went to Taneem Ibnae of Gulf Medical College and 2nd prize was won by P.R. Soundarya and Shuba Balan of Universal Empire institute of Medical Sciences, Dubai.

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