Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University
Encyclopedia
Ras Al-khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU) is a new medical university in Ras al-Khaimah
, United Arab Emirates
. The university was established by the Ras Al Khaimah Human Development Foundation (RAK – HDF) under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi
, Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Chancellor of the University. RAK-HDF is a joint venture of the Ras al-Khaimah Government, Al Ghurair Investments
and ETA Ascon Group, Dubai
.
College of Medical Sciences offers Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), requiring two years of basic sciences, three years of clinical sciences and training, and one year of internship.
The curriculum has been developed to provide learning opportunities enabling medical students to acquire fundamental knowledge, develop basic skills and appropriate principles relevant to health care in the context of the community.
The five year curriculum has been designed to follow system wise, integrated and problem based approach to medical science. It integrates basic sciences with clinical sciences to enable the students to apply their knowledge to health care and develop a professional and compassionate approach to the analysis and management of health care.
The MBBS program obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education,UAE in July 2006 and the first academic session commenced in Oct 2006. The first batch of students graduated in September 2011.
College of Dental Sciences
The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program is of five years duration followed by one year of internship.
The program comprises six months of general education, two years of basic medical and dental sciences and two-and-half years of clinical dental sciences. This is followed by a year of dental internship.
The curriculum has been developed to provide learning opportunities enabling dental students to acquire fundamental knowledge, develop basic skills and appropriate principles relevant to oral health care in the context of the community.
The graduates of this program shall have opportunities to work in general practice, the community dental service, hospital practice, university teaching and research in various individual organizations.
The BDS program has obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE and admission is in progress for the academic session commencing September 2009.
College of Pharamacuetical Sciences
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm), comprises 6 months of general education, one year of basic sciences, two-and-half years of pharmaceutical sciences and training and 6 months of Practice School.The total program duration is four and half years.
The curriculum has been developed to provide learning opportunities enabling pharmacy students to acquire fundamental knowledge, develop basic skills and appropriate principles relevant to health care in the context of the community. appropriate principles relevant to health care in the context of the community. pharmaceutical education, and to prepare for evidence based pharmacy practice in the changing health care environment of the 21st century by integrating basic sciences with pharma sciences to enable the students to apply their knowledge to health care.
B.Pharm program has obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and admissions is in progress for the academic session commencing September 2007.
College of Nursing
College of Nursing offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc Nursing) of four year duration.
The four year curriculum has been designed to provide quality education in nursing which is comparable to the international levels. It also ensures that each student is exposed to professional knowledge and practice through evidence–based learning and problem-solving approaches.
The B.Sc.Nursing program has obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE and admission is in progress for the academic session commencing September 2007.
The Students Council is headed by Suleiman Foudeh and the Vice-President is Madonna Naddy.
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates , in the east of the Persian Gulf. It is in the northern part of the UAE bordering Oman's exclave. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras al-Khaimah. The city has a population of 263,217 as of 2008. The city...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. The university was established by the Ras Al Khaimah Human Development Foundation (RAK – HDF) under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi
Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi
His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr al Qasimi was appointed Supreme Council member and new Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates on October 27, 2010. Sheikh Saud is the fourth son of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi,his predecessor as UAE Supreme Council Member and previous Ruler of...
, Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Chancellor of the University. RAK-HDF is a joint venture of the Ras al-Khaimah Government, Al Ghurair Investments
Al-Ghurair Group
-The Family:The Al Ghurair Family legacy can be traced back to Ahmad Al Ghurair who founded Al Ghurair Group in 1960. The family name has been a fixture within the UAE business community ever since. Ahmad Al Ghurair passed on his legacy to his sons Saif, Abdulla, Majid, Marwan and Jomaa.-Recent...
and ETA Ascon Group, Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
.
Mission
RAK Medical and Health Sciences University is committed, through its offering of academic programs in the medical and health sciences fields, to prepare graduates who are able to develop critical skills in their practice and application of knowledge, equipping them with practical and clinical skills and knowledge and enabling them to make a valuable contribution to patient and health care as individuals and as responsible members of society. The University is also committed to contributing to the advancement of knowledge through its support for research conducted by its faculty and students, and the promotion of life long learning.Colleges
College of Medical SciencesCollege of Medical Sciences offers Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), requiring two years of basic sciences, three years of clinical sciences and training, and one year of internship.
The curriculum has been developed to provide learning opportunities enabling medical students to acquire fundamental knowledge, develop basic skills and appropriate principles relevant to health care in the context of the community.
The five year curriculum has been designed to follow system wise, integrated and problem based approach to medical science. It integrates basic sciences with clinical sciences to enable the students to apply their knowledge to health care and develop a professional and compassionate approach to the analysis and management of health care.
The MBBS program obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education,UAE in July 2006 and the first academic session commenced in Oct 2006. The first batch of students graduated in September 2011.
College of Dental Sciences
The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program is of five years duration followed by one year of internship.
The program comprises six months of general education, two years of basic medical and dental sciences and two-and-half years of clinical dental sciences. This is followed by a year of dental internship.
The curriculum has been developed to provide learning opportunities enabling dental students to acquire fundamental knowledge, develop basic skills and appropriate principles relevant to oral health care in the context of the community.
The graduates of this program shall have opportunities to work in general practice, the community dental service, hospital practice, university teaching and research in various individual organizations.
The BDS program has obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE and admission is in progress for the academic session commencing September 2009.
College of Pharamacuetical Sciences
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B Pharm), comprises 6 months of general education, one year of basic sciences, two-and-half years of pharmaceutical sciences and training and 6 months of Practice School.The total program duration is four and half years.
The curriculum has been developed to provide learning opportunities enabling pharmacy students to acquire fundamental knowledge, develop basic skills and appropriate principles relevant to health care in the context of the community. appropriate principles relevant to health care in the context of the community. pharmaceutical education, and to prepare for evidence based pharmacy practice in the changing health care environment of the 21st century by integrating basic sciences with pharma sciences to enable the students to apply their knowledge to health care.
B.Pharm program has obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and admissions is in progress for the academic session commencing September 2007.
College of Nursing
College of Nursing offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc Nursing) of four year duration.
The four year curriculum has been designed to provide quality education in nursing which is comparable to the international levels. It also ensures that each student is exposed to professional knowledge and practice through evidence–based learning and problem-solving approaches.
The B.Sc.Nursing program has obtained Initial Accreditation from Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE and admission is in progress for the academic session commencing September 2007.
Senior staff
- Dr S. Gurumadhva Rao (Vice Chancellor)
- Mr M. Riazuddin (Director - Finance & Administration)
- Dr Yasser Easa Hamad Al Nuaimi (Director - Clinical Education)
- Dr Syed Ahmed (Director - Global Relations)
- Dr Patricia Berwick (Director - Institutional Effectiveness)
- Dr Vijaya Kumardhas (Dean, College of Nursing)
- Dr B.G. Nagavi (Dean, College of Pharmacy)
- Dr Mustahsen (Dean, College of Dental Sciences)
- Dr K Murugesan (Dean, College of Medical Sciences)
- Dr A.W. Ansari (HOD, Anatomy)
- Dr G. Saidunnisa Begum (HOD, Biochemistry)
- Dr V Sreedhar (HOD, Physiology)
- Dr A Agarwal (HOD, Pathology)
- Dr S.S. Raju (HOD, Pharmacology)
- Dr Tarek M. El Etreby (HOD, Microbiology & Dean, Basic Sciences)
- Dr Roland Sirisinghe (Dean, Examinations)
- Dr Manal Sami (Asst Dean, Student Affairs)
Student council
RAKMHSU encourages students to voice out their needs through Student Council. The Student Council shall represent the student body. The Student Council ensures a speedy acclimatization of new students to RAK MHS University by promoting healthy friendships. Student Council holds regular meetings to organize activities such as orientation, sports, cultural programs, competitions, and magazine publication.The Students Council is headed by Suleiman Foudeh and the Vice-President is Madonna Naddy.