Nursing students from Keele University visit RCSI Medical University of Bahrain

TDT | Manama                                                     

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Medical University of Bahrain welcomed on campus for their first visit to Bahrain, nursing students from Keele University (UK) as part of an ongoing exchange programme between the universities.

The students, participated in lectures on campus and clinical observerships in local healthcare facilities.

They noted that the teaching of the nursing curriculum in Bahrain is more comprehensive. Comparatively, the students also noted the higher nurse-to-patient ratio in Bahrain and the advanced medical and simulation technology used in clinical settings.

Last June, six nursing students from RCSI Medical University of Bahrain spent three weeks at Keele University, UK, to experience teaching, clinical simulation and hospital visits.

The nursing students visited various clinical sites in the UK, including psychiatric, maternity, minor injury services, and community home visits by interacting with elderly patients with varying health challenges from diabetic care to end-oflife care.

Professor Kathryn Strachan, Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery, commented: “International experience plays a significant role in increasing the knowledge and skills of nurses through multi-cultural patient interactions and diverse patient care experiences.As a health sciences university, we are committed to delivering an international nursing curriculum and exploring various global observership opportunities.”