The recent presentation of the First Annual Mediclinic Middle East and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Excellence Awards took place at a ceremony held at MBRU in Dubai. This event marked the culmination of an academic partnership between the two entities, which has been in place since November 2016. Throughout this partnership, MBRU medical undergraduate students, postgraduate medical residents, and nursing trainees have undertaken rotations at Mediclinic's hospitals and clinics in Dubai.
The purpose of these awards is to recognize the Mediclinic Adjunct Faculty for the academic year 2022-2023 for their contribution to the education of MBRU's MBBS students, MSc Nursing trainees, postgraduate medical residents, and fellows. The 'Educator of the Year' awardees for the clinical years 4, 5, and 6 were selected through a voting process by the students themselves. They were asked to nominate those educators at Mediclinic who had the most significant impact on their educational journey throughout the year. Additionally, all discipline and academic coordinators, academic administrators, residency clinical supervisors, fellowship clinical supervisors, MSc Nursing preceptors, and research collaborators received a certificate in recognition of their contribution to the success of the overall academic program. ‘Star Awards’ were
also presented to individuals actively involved in the facilitating the
delivery of medical education. These
awards were decided through nominations from the MBRU Phase 3 clinical faculty,
Mediclinic Dubai medical directors, hospital directors and nursing directors,
in addition to all discipline coordinators and academic coordinators. These awards recognise those who go above and
beyond in the pursuit of excellent education and experience for MBRU students.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of The Dr.
Edwin Hertzog Outstanding Educator of the Year Award 2022-2023. The winner of this award was chosen by a
panel of judges from Mediclinic and MBRU and recognises someone who possesses a
unique set of qualities and skills that make them highly effective in teaching
and guiding aspiring medical professionals. These include expertise and
knowledge, communication skills, passion and enthusiasm, adaptability and
flexibility, mentorship and support, empathy and understanding, continual learning
and improvement and ethical and professional behaviour. The award was presented by Dr. Edwin Hertzog,
the founder of Mediclinic, to Dr. David Curran, Consultant Geriatrician at
Mediclinic City Hospital.Hein van Eck, Chief Executive Officer of Mediclinic Middle
East, commented, “The first Mediclinic and MBRU Excellence Awards is the
culmination of a seven-year academic partnership which has seen dozens of
medical undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as Nursing postgraduates,
complete rotations at Mediclinic facilities in Dubai. It is a great privilege to be able to work
together with MBRU to support the UAE’s long term vision of training the next
generation of doctors and medical professionals for the challenges posed by a
rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
The purpose of these awards is to recognise the contribution
of those Mediclinic doctors who have helped shape these young people’s futures
and to thank them for their leadership and passion for teaching. Without them, this groundbreaking academic
affiliation would not be possible. I
look forward to the continuation of these awards as the relationship between
MBRU and Mediclinic continues to go from strength to strength.”
