Minister of Education awards winners of Health Awareness Art Competition at RCSI Medical University of Bahrain

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The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) – Medical University of Bahrain hosted a ceremony to celebrate the winners of the Health Awareness Art Competition 2023-2024, in the presence of Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council, Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and invitees from both institutions.

The minister congratulated the winners and commended RCSI Medical University of Bahrain for continuing to organise this competition in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, commented, “RCSI Medical University of Bahrain extends its appreciation to Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council, for his keen support of the competition and for forging collaborations between all educational institutions in Bahrain for the benefit of all students..”

During the award ceremony, Dr Farzana Abdullah Al-Maraghi, Assistant Secretary-General at the Higher Education Council, addressed the attendees, and stated, “This year’s competition was elevated with the participation of university students which enriched the competition and allowed for diversity in the artistic works created by the students in each academic category.”

Commending the students for their creative efforts, Professor Kathryn Strachan, Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery/Community Engagement Pillar Lead, stated in her address to the attendees, “The students’ contributions are invaluable to our ongoing mission to enhance health education and awareness.

Together, let us continue to foster a culture of health that values informed discussion, creative expression and collective action. 42 students from various public schools and private universities were nominated to participate in the competition to create art pieces for a selection of health-related themes.

The winners were selected by a judging panel consisting of representatives from the Ministry of Education and RCSI Medical University of Bahrain. The 13 winners were awarded by the minister at the end of the ceremony.