Five Bahrain-based higher education institutions have been accredited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as health universities.
The accredited institutions are The Arabian Gulf University ()AGU), the he Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Bahrain formerly known as the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain, Ahlia University, University of Technology Bahrain (UTB) and the University College of Bahrain.
Higher Education Council (HEC) Secretary General Dr. Diana Abdulkarim Al Johromi commended the achievement as she held a meeting with officials representing the Ministry Health and the WHO – Office in Bahrain.
She stressed coordination between the council, ministry and the organization, noting the importance of joint cooperation to support scientific research.
She urged other higher education institutions to apply for accreditation withing the health universities programme after meeting the six mandatory indicators.
Health Consolidation director at the Ministry of Health Dr. Wafa Al Sharbati commended cooperation with the Higher Education Council during the phased evaluation process which enabled the universities to obtain their accreditation.
WHO Representative in Bahrain Dr. Tasnim Al Atatrah outlined the organization’s duties as well as the objectives and criteria of the health universities programmes.
Source: Bahrain News Agency