The College of Medicine and Health Sciences‎at the United Arab Emirates University has ‎signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ‎Burjeel Hospital & "VPS Healthcare" to ‎enhance cooperation between the two ‎institutions in the fields of medicine, academic ‎research and health care. The partnership ‎will employ students, and develop specialized ‎training programs for them‏.‏

The two institutions will cooperate under the ‎agreement to develop updated evidence-based ‎medical education programs, organize lectures ‎and educational seminars for undergraduate ‎students;  develop in-depth training programs ‎for graduate students in addition to research ‎cooperation in medical fields; and organize ‎seminars, conferences, workshops, and other ‎academic and professional activities‏.‏

Prof. Ghaleb Al Hadrami Al Breiki, Acting ‎Vice Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates ‎University, said, This cooperation comes to ‎further strengthen joint cooperation between ‎the UAEU and the leading medical institutions ‎in the country such as Burjeel & VPS, in line ‎with the university s vision of leadership, ‎excellence, and quality education, and to ‎achieve scientific integration. These ‎agreements include exchanging experiences ‎and research, and working on preparing ‎graduates as leaders in their various specialties. ‎He pointed out that such agreements would ‎contribute to developing the level of educational ‎services provided to CMHS students as per the ‎best standards. He also added that the main ‎motive of such cooperation and partnership at ‎the medical level is preparing a generation of ‎physicians armed with knowledge and expertise ‎to support the medical sector in the country and ‎the region‏.‏

Omran Al Khoori, President of Business ‎Development at VPS Healthcare said: We are ‎proud to sign a Memorandum of Understanding ‎with the United Arab Emirates University. This ‎cooperation would strengthen the association ‎between our two institutions and provide ‎opportunities for students in diverse areas. VPS ‎Healthcare will be working with the ‎stakeholders to design specialized programs that ‎will add value and open avenues for medical ‎students. We hope the association between the ‎institutions will help the students in gaining ‎knowledge and enthuse them to steer a path ‎towards research and development. ‎