RCSI Bahrain unveils Inspiring Excellence Award winner portrait

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland–Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) held a portrait-unveiling ceremony at its campus in Busaiteen to announce the recipient of the 2021 Inspiring Excellence Award.

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Head of School of Medicine, Professor Alfred Nicholson; Chief Operating Officer, Mr Stephen Harrison-Mirfield; Head of Recognition, Careers & Alumni, Mr Fadi Ghosn; Careers and Alumni Manager, Ms Anusha Sundaram and Alumni Relations Specialist, Ms Loreen Bahour congratulated Dr Ali Abdulnabi in a ceremony to unveil his portrait, placed alongside the portraits of previous winners of the award.

President of RCSI Bahrain, Professor Sameer Otoom, commented: “Congratulations to Dr Ali Abdulnabi for being the recipient of the 2021 Inspiring Excellence Award. Dr Abdulnabi has produced and contributed to numerous research publications both during and since his time with us at RCSI Bahrain. He has also given back to the RCSI Bahrain community by taking part in a series of ‘Alumni Talk’ events to share his insights and experiences with students. Dr Abdulnabi has exhibited excellence through his outstanding achievements thus far and we all look forward to seeing more of his success in his future career.”

Dr Ali Abdulnabi, a School of Medicine Class of 2013 graduate, was selected from a shortlist of outstanding candidates, by a panel comprising of Mr Stephen Harrison-Mirfield, Professor Nicholson; Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Rebecca Jester; Head of School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Professor Stephen Atkin and Communications Manager, Ms Celine Durand.

The panel highlighted Dr Abdulnabi’s career progression in medical oncology, his extensive work in research and his efforts in giving back to the University, as key factors in his selection.