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Mafraq Hospital recently hosted a group of aspiring young medical professionals for an intensive work experience programme, where they were offered hands-on training and behind-the-scenes access to the hospital’scutting edgefacilities. The six year 10 students at Abu Dhabi’s Brighton College– ranging in age from 14 to 15– spent a total of three days at the hospital, learning medical practices and procedures across a number of different areas of specialization, including Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics.
Guided by Dr. Mohamed Baguneid, Chief of Vascular Surgery at Mafraq Hospital, the students learned how to master surgical knots; visited the Burns Unit to understand the categories of first, second, and third degree burns; practiced their suture techniques in the surgical wing; learned how to do CPR; and met with babies in the Neonatal and Pediatric wards.
Dr. Baguneid commented: “We are delighted to have been joined by such a bright and ambitious group of young people who are so keen to pursue careers in medicine. We have exposed them to as many different departments as possible to understand the inner-workings of a hospital, and to get a better understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of a healthcare facility.”
The programme reflects Mafraq Hospital’s ongoing commitment to building local talent within the UAE healthcare sector. Of the hospital’s nearly 2,000 staff members, many are recruited from within the UAE, with more than 15 per cent of those staff members being Emirati.
“The passion and enthusiasm put forward by these students has been inspiring, and is an excellent reminder of the power of education. This is one of many similar events we plan to host in the future, and highlights Mafraq Hospital’s commitment to collaborating with the Abu Dhabi community to develop engaging and educational programs,” explained Dr. Baguneid.
Among the participants was 14year-old EsikaBaruah who has wanted to pursue a career in medicine since the age of 12 years old. Of her experience, she commented “I especially enjoyed my time in the operating theatre watching an operation. We were also lucky enough to work with a team of interns who helped us all master our surgical knots. I am now seriously considering a career in medicine, and hope that I might be able to come back to Mafraq sometime in the future.”
Dr. Mohamed also recentlyvisited Brighton College where he addressed nearly 100, 14 and 15 year-old students about pursuing a career in medicine. The event was one of several other events planned for Abu Dhabi schools across the coming 12 months.
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