Deepening Future Cooperation Between AGU, RCSI Discussed

Arabian Gulf University: Areas of enhancing cooperation and effective partnership between the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) – Bahrain were discussed in a meeting that was recently held between His Excellency Dr Saad bin Saud Al Fuhaid, President of AGU, and Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI – Bahrain.

During the meeting, which aimed to achieve common bilateral visions, Dr Al Fuhaid praised the depth of the relationship between AGU and RCSI-Bahrain, which, he assured, contributed to great exchange of knowledge and experiences in various medical and research fields, to provide the best to medical students studying at the two universities.

Moreover, AGU President stressed the importance of continuing to deepen cooperation in order to continue joint development projects, noting that the two universities have always shared a unified medical vision and common strategic goals that seek to advance the medical sector and develop medical services in the Kingdom of Bahrain and in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

For his part, Professir Otoom stressed that cooperation in the medical field between the two universities is fruitful and has a long history, praising the results of the joint clinical research carried out by the two universities to study strategic health and medical issues in the GCC countries since 2014, contributing to treating common diseases in the countries of the region.

RCSI President added that the joint investment fund provided financial support to researchers from the two universities, praising the pioneering role of AGU in supporting the development of medical education in the Gulf, and its constant endeavour to address the development issues of the GCC countries through its innovative programmes in the field of education and scientific research.

Additionally, Professor Otoom welcomed deepening future cooperation between the two universities, which constitutes an impetus for achieving more joint medical projects.

It is noteworthy that in 2014, the two universities signed a joint cooperation agreement aimed at establishing joint funding for scientific research, with a capital of BD20,000, allocated to scientific research in medical studies and the study of common diseases in the GCC region.

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