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Dubai Healthcare City signs academic partnership with Queen’s
University Belfast
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Agreement signed on the sidelines of Arab Health 2015
reflects Dubai Healthcare City’s commitment to support high
quality education, research and student experience.
Dubai, January 27, 2015: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the
world’s largest healthcare free zone, and Queen’s University
Belfast, one of the UK’s leading research­intensive
universities, today announced their partnership to develop
the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and
Health Sciences (MBR-UMHS) and its College of Medicine.
As per the agreement, signed on the sidelines of Arab
Health 2015, Queen’s University Belfast will assist in the
development of the MBR-UMHS and the College of Medicine,
including curriculum development, recruitment and selection
of staff, and student selection and admissions. The UK-based institution has significant academic and professional expertise
in all aspects of university management, governance and administration.
The College of Medicine is expected to open for applications in September 2015 with the first cohort of medical students to be
welcomed in September 2016.
Leading up to the launch, Dubai Healthcare City and Queen’s University Belfast will focus on course development, recruitment
of high quality academic and professional service staff and the provision of the necessary infrastructure.
The MBR-UMHS has the College of Dental Medicine, which is already operational. The College offers six postgraduate
programmes, accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), in collaboration with the UK-
based Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE); it has 53 residents.
Dubai Healthcare City will work closely with Queen’s University Belfast to devise and implement a strategy that addresses the
healthcare education, training and research needs of Dubai and other regional communities.
Her Excellency Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg, Vice­Chairperson, Dubai Healthcare City Authority, said, “The current healthcare
demands in the UAE and the region are unprecedented, and provision of quality medical education is a key part to meet these
needs. Our partnership with Queen’s University Belfast provides an opportunity to expand access to medical education and
reach the desired solutions. We are confident that our joint role will extend its reach beyond the campus of the Mohammed Bin
Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.”
Marwan Abedin, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Healthcare City, said: “The Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and
Health Sciences’ objective is to advance healthcare in the UAE by developing human capacity, graduating medical
professionals to the highest level of skills and expertise and fostering world-class research. The strategic partnership with
Queen’s University will help deliver on our mission.”
Professor Patrick Johnston, President and Vice­Chancellor, Queen’s University Belfast, said: “I am both delighted and excited
about today’s announcement, in which Queen’s University Belfast will partner Dubai Healthcare City to develop the new
University [Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences], including the College of Medicine. We see this
as part of a long-term partnership and collaboration in education and research, with mutually beneficial outcomes for both
partners.
“It is an extremely important project, where our longstanding experience in this field will make a major contribution, as an
international partner, to deliver a project that addresses the healthcare education, training and research needs of Dubai and
other regional communities.”
Dr Amer Ahmad Sharif, Managing Director – Education, Dubai Healthcare City, said: “With the target opening in mind, we will
be working closely with Queen’s University Belfast to develop a detailed project plan to achieve our goals and maintain
momentum ahead of the first intake of students in September 2016. This project timeline will detail the key faculty
appointments and critical stages in student recruitment and curriculum planning and delivery.”
James O’Kane, Queen’s University’s Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, and Project Lead said: “Queen’s University very
much welcomes the opportunity to establish a partnership with Dubai Healthcare City to develop and launch the new University
of Medicine and Health Sciences. This partnership will be based on the provision of expert advice and guidance on a
comprehensive range of academic, professional and governance matters relating to the development of the new University. It
will also have a particular focus in providing advice to develop a world-class education and research programme in the
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2. James O’Kane, Queen’s University’s Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, and Project Lead said: “Queen’s University very
much welcomes the opportunity to establish a partnership with Dubai Healthcare City to develop and launch the new University
of Medicine and Health Sciences. This partnership will be based on the provision of expert advice and guidance on a
comprehensive range of academic, professional and governance matters relating to the development of the new University. It
will also have a particular focus in providing advice to develop a world-class education and research programme in the
College of Medicine.”
Professor Graham McGeown, Queen’s University’s Deputy Head of the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
and Academic Lead said: “The agreed model supports a long­term partnership across education and research in the health
sciences. As international partner, Queen’s will advise on and facilitate the development of capability and building of capacity,
and act as an advocate for the MD programme.”
While in Dubai to support Northern Ireland companies at Arab Health, Arlene Foster, Northern Ireland’s Minister of Enterprise,
Trade and Investment said: “The promotion of the quality of Northern Ireland’s higher education capability is high on the
agenda of the Northern Ireland Executive’s strategy and through our growing links developed by Invest Northern Ireland’s local
team in Dubai, with the United Arab Emirates, I am delighted that Queen’s has been chosen as a partner for Dubai’s new
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. This relationship emerged from a visit to Northern Ireland
by Dubai Businesswomen’s Council last May. I’m especially pleased that we have been able to make this announcement
while I’m here at Arab Health where so many innovative Northern Ireland companies are exhibiting.”
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