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Observer
28-05-2025
- Health
- Observer
Agreement with Royal College of Surgeons
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation has signed a cooperation agreement in the field of higher education and scholarships with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland — Bahrain Royal Medical University in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The agreement was signed by Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and Professor Sameer al Atoum, President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland — Bahrain Royal Medical University. The signing of the agreement comes as a result of the relationship between the ministry and the college; and the desire of both parties to enhance and develop cooperation in the field of higher education. According to the agreement, the ministry will send a number of students to study in the Medical Commencement Programme (MCP) or the Bachelor of Medicine programme. The ministry will provide the college with a list of students selected for study at the beginning of each academic year. — ONA
Daily Tribune
26-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Tribune
RCSI Medical University of Bahrain and Bahrain Trust Foundation partners
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) - Medical University of Bahrain welcomed a delegation from the Bahrain Trust Foundation, led by Her Excellency Dr Fatima Al Balooshi, Chairperson, and Dr Faten Al Moayyed, Vice President, to explore potential collaborations in community engagement initiatives. The meeting commenced with opening remarks by Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, followed by discussions involving Professor Alfred Nicholson, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Head of School of Medicine, and Professor Kathryn Strachan, Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery and Community Engagement Pillar Lead, alongside attending heads of departments. Potential collaborative initiatives in student volunteering and health awareness programmes were discussed, including women's wellbeing, with the involvement of Professor Ghufran Jassim, Head of Department and Associate Professor of Family Medicine. The delegation also explored opportunities for collaboration with Operation Child Life (OCL), an Irish charity that delivers critical medical and surgical care to newborns and children in developing countries, particularly through International Community Engagement trips. Her Excellency Dr Al Balooshi expressed her enthusiasm for the potential collaboration, stating, "The Bahrain Trust Foundation is dedicated to fostering community development and improving the lives of individuals both locally and internationally. We believe that a partnership with RCSI Medical University of Bahrain will support in amplifying our impact, and we look forward to our collaboration to address critical societal needs." Professor Otoom emphasised the University's unwavering commitment to community engagement, stating: "In line with our ethos, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain has embedded social responsibility and community engagement as a cornerstone of our education experience. The collaboration with the Bahrain Trust Foundation would provide a valuable avenue for our students to volunteer, enhance their University experience and expand our outreach to the communities we serve.'
Biz Bahrain
26-05-2025
- Health
- Biz Bahrain
RCSI Medical University of Bahrain and Bahrain Trust Foundation Explore Community Service Collaboration Opportunities
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) – Medical University of Bahrain welcomed a delegation from the Bahrain Trust Foundation, led by Her Excellency Dr Fatima Al Balooshi, Chairperson, and Dr Faten Al Moayyed, Vice President, to explore potential collaborations in community engagement initiatives. The meeting commenced with opening remarks by Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, followed by discussions involving Professor Alfred Nicholson, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Head of School of Medicine, and Professor Kathryn Strachan, Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery and Community Engagement Pillar Lead, alongside attending heads of departments. Potential collaborative initiatives in student volunteering and health awareness programmes were discussed, including women's wellbeing, with the involvement of Professor Ghufran Jassim, Head of Department and Associate Professor of Family Medicine. The delegation also explored opportunities for collaboration with Operation Child Life (OCL), an Irish charity that delivers critical medical and surgical care to newborns and children in developing countries, particularly through International Community Engagement trips. Her Excellency Dr Al Balooshi expressed her enthusiasm for the potential collaboration, stating, 'The Bahrain Trust Foundation is dedicated to fostering community development and improving the lives of individuals both locally and internationally. We believe that a partnership with RCSI Medical University of Bahrain will support in amplifying our impact, and we look forward to our collaboration to address critical societal needs.' Professor Otoom emphasised the University's unwavering commitment to community engagement, stating: 'In line with our ethos, RCSI Medical University of Bahrain has embedded social responsibility and community engagement as a cornerstone of our education experience. The collaboration with the Bahrain Trust Foundation would provide a valuable avenue for our students to volunteer, enhance their University experience and expand our outreach to the communities we serve.' The prospect of this collaboration underscores a shared strategic vision to value social responsibility, strengthen community outreach, and enhance the overall well-being of communities in Bahrain and abroad through impactful and sustainable initiatives.
Daily Tribune
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Tribune
US Ambassador affirms RCSI Medical University of Bahrain's role in advancing Medical and Academic partnerships with US
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) – Medical University of Bahrain welcomed yesterday His Excellency Steven C. Bondy, U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, and a delegation including Mr Nathanael Lynn, Chief of the Public Affairs Section, Ms Samar Hasan, Education Specialist, and Dr Fathima Nasmy, Physician, at its campus in Busaiteen. Welcoming the delegation, Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and members of the University's Executive Committee, provided a guided viewing of the University's New Academic Building currently under construction - a significant development set to enhance the student experience. The meeting commenced with an overview by Mr Stephen Harrison-Mirfield, Managing Director, detailing the University's history, relationship with partner hospitals and strategic direction. A key focus of the meeting was the University's robust academic and clinical collaborations with leading US universities and hospitals. Mr Fadi Ghosn, Head of Recognition, Careers & Alumni, provided details on student research and clinical electives through such partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of Tennessee Health Science Centre, Penn State College of Medicine and George Washington University. As a result of this collaboration, 224 graduates of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain — including 117 American nationals — are now practising in the United States, a testament to the University's rigorous international standards and worldclass training it provides. During the meeting, the delegation also explored potential federal funding opportunities for American nationals to study at the University, further expanding the collaboration between the University and U.S. institutions and demonstrating a shared commitment to advancing medical education and research. Steven C. Bondy, stated, 'Its partnerships with leading U.S. universities and hospitals are expanding opportunities for clinical training, research, and student exchange. These efforts deepen the educational ties between the United States and Bahrain while advancing global healthcare.' Commenting on the visit, Professor Otoom stated, 'RCSI Medical University of Bahrain extends its sincere thanks to His Excellency Steven C. Bondy, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the delegation for their visit, which highlights the strategic importance of our collaborative partnerships with esteemed U.S. institutions. These partnerships are crucial to our mission of providing students with a world-class medical education, fostering invaluable international exchange in healthcare, and ultimately enhancing the quality of care both regionally and globally.'
Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
‘We are living through a Sepsis pandemic, but no one is talking about it'
But there's another condition that silently yet aggressively takes lives, often without being spotted in time – it's called sepsis. Since the Covid pandemic was declared in 2020, the world recorded 7.1 million deaths linked to the disease. But during that same period, sepsis caused around 11 million deaths globally each year. According to Professor Steve Kerrigan of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), this lack of attention is deeply alarming and awareness of sepsis remains dangerously low. 'That's not a pandemic?' he said. 'Sepsis is a pandemic.' Tonight, Professor Kerrigan, who is head of the Cardiovascular Infection Research Group and co-founder/Chief Scientific Officer at Inthelia Therapeutics, will host a talk on the dangers of sepsis as part of the Pint of Science festival. He'll be sharing the stage at The Waterloo Bar on Baggot Street with a sepsis survivor and the relative of a woman who died from the condition. In February 2018, Professor Kerrigan and his team carried out a survey and found that only 28pc of the population could define sepsis, which is considered a 'silent killer' both in Ireland and around the world. He aims to increase public awareness on how to recognise sepsis and understand why early detection is critical. 'It's not like cancer or stroke, where there are widely known signs. Sepsis is very non-specific,' he said. 'That's where the big problem is.' Professor Kerrigan said sepsis can kill in as little as 12 hours. Even in hospitals, there is no definitive test or biomarker for sepsis, unlike other diseases like cancer. ADVERTISEMENT 'Sepsis is an exaggerated, sudden, overwhelming reaction to an infection by the body,' he said. 'We really need to get people to be able to spot the signs and symptoms because it happens so fast.' If caught early, the only effective treatment available is antibiotics. 'If we catch the patient early enough, sepsis is fully curable,' Professor Kerrigan said. 'But for every hour you delay treatment, the risk of death increases by 8pc.' Sepsis remains difficult to spot. Its symptoms often resemble the flu or a cold: fever, chills, fast heartbeat, rapid breathing, disorientation, extreme fatigue. 'The big problem is that the signs and symptoms of sepsis are non-specific. That's why many people ignore them – they think it's just the flu,' Professor Kerrigan said. 'You need to get to the hospital as fast as possible and ask the question: Could this be sepsis? That one question can trigger the right treatment protocol and save a life.' However, raising awareness is only the beginning. Professor Kerrigan said that healthcare worker training is equally important. 'We need to ensure that all of our health care workers, all of them, need to be trained in understanding what sepsis is and how to spot signs and symptoms,' he said. Professor Kerrigan also highlighted the urgent need for government-backed research to fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance. 'We are heading back to the pre-penicillin era, where infections and sepsis could not be effectively treated. If antibiotics fail, we have nothing else to rely on,' he said. 'We're hoping we can develop some tests to see if a person has sepsis, because we have identified a potential biomarker we think is playing a really important role. 'That might be the new diagnostic and the reason why you would give a drug and start initiating antibiotics.' Professor Kerrigan's talk takes place on Thursday, May 21, at The Waterloo Bar, 36 Baggot Street Upper. Doors open at 6.30pm, with the event set to begin at 7pm. Tickets can be obtained for free on the Pint of Science website
