Dubai, UAE – Emirates Health Services Corporation has obtained programmatic accreditation from the UAE Board for the Clinical Fellowship Program in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. And a residency program in mental health in the field of nursing. After meeting all academic, training and clinical standards from the National Institute of Health Specialties. This is a step that enhances the UAE’s efforts to build national competencies specialized in mental health.
National dimension
This achievement takes on an additional national dimension, as these programs are managed by specialized Emirati leaders. Hessa Abdel Qader Ibrahim, Assistant Director for Nursing Affairs at Al Amal Mental Health Hospital, manages the residency program in mental health in the field of nursing. Dr. Mishal Sultan, Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Al Amal Mental Health Hospital, also leads the clinical fellowship program in child and adolescent psychiatry. It is one of the specialized programs aimed at preparing doctors capable of meeting the mental health services needs of this age group in the UAE.
Effectiveness of governance systems
The approval of the two programs comes after the Emirates Health Services Corporation succeeded in meeting an integrated system of standards that include the quality of academic content. Efficiency of the training environment, excellence in clinical practice, effectiveness of governance systems, quality assurance mechanisms and continuous development. To ensure the provision of an advanced educational and training experience that lives up to the best practices adopted in the field of specialized health education.
The Emirates Health Services Corporation continues to invest in developing its educational and training system. Based on its vision to prepare a generation of specialized national competencies and enhance the sustainability of the health sector. Supporting the UAE’s goals of improving the quality of life and consolidating its regional and global leadership in the field of health care and advanced health education.
