The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) - Medical University of Bahrain reaffirmed its strategic partnerships with senior representatives from Bahrain’s Labour Fund ‘Tamkeen’, the Bahrain Medical Society and leading private hospitals across the Kingdom, underscoring a shared commitment to strengthening clinical education, enhancing graduate readiness, and supporting Bahrain’s healthcare workforce needs.

The meeting reviewed progress on the Tamkeen–Private Hospitals nursing education initiative, developments in undergraduate clinical training, including forthcoming specialised nursing programmes. Discussions also explored the expansion of internship training opportunities through the collaboration between King Hamad–American Mission Hospital and the Government Hospitals, in addition to the support provided to the Arab Board residency training programmes in Internal Medicine, Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The meeting further highlighted the University’s international community engagement initiatives, the rollout of new courses to enhance students’ job preparedness, and the latest data on alumni career pathways.

Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, commented: “Our shared commitment with Tamkeen, the Bahrain Medical Society and the private hospitals is to strengthen clinical education, support graduate readiness and advance collaborative efforts that respond directly to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s healthcare workforce requirements. We extend our thanks to the Arab Board members for their attendance and collaboration; through our joint efforts across training, internships and professional development, we strive for future doctors and nurses to deliver high-quality patient care and healthcare, as well as to support the Kingdom’s healthcare needs.”

Dr Amer Al Derazi, President of Bahrain Medical Society, added: “It is our collective ambition to collaborate and extend support to prepare future healthcare professionals for the realities of the working environment in line with the Bahrain Vision 2030, as well as to advance the delivery of national healthcare in line with the Kingdom’s healthcare priorities.”

RCSI Medical University of Bahrain will continue to work closely with Tamkeen, the Bahrain Medical Society and leading private hospitals to deliver internationally recognised education with a focus on training Bahrain’s future healthcare professionals in line with the Kingdom’s healthcare needs.