Collaboration Encompasses Career Development, Skill Enhancement, and Contributions to UAE’s Growing Healthcare Ecosystem
Khalifa University of Science and Technology and , the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, today announced a collaboration to empower UAE National students and graduates in their career development, skill enhancement, and contributions to the UAE’s growing healthcare sector.
The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by the partners, aims to provide Khalifa University students and graduates with access to training programs that align with PureHealth’s priorities, facilitate global placements specifically for Emirati talent, and align with the UAE’s strategic goals.
His Excellency Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, President, Khalifa University, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with PureHealth to enhance opportunities for our students and graduates, particularly focusing on Emirati talent. By collaborating with a leading healthcare network, we aim to develop a skilled workforce that meets the evolving needs of the industry, ensuring that we not only enhance our capabilities but also contribute to the broader vision of health and well-being in the UAE. This collaboration underscores our commitment to increasing our students’ active participation in the private sector representing a significant step towards aligning with the UAE’s objectives to strengthen the workforce with timely skills, eventually contributing to the advancement of the healthcare sector in the region.”
Rashed Saif Al Qubaisi, Group Chief Operating Officer, PureHealth, said: “At PureHealth, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of local healthcare leaders, in line with the strategic vision of Abu Dhabi leadership to build a world-leading, self-sustaining healthcare sector here in the UAE. This partnership with one of the nation’s foremost academic institutions not only strengthens our support for local employment but also reinforces PureHealth’s commitment to advancing Emiratization. We look forward to welcoming exceptional Emirati talent into our expansive network of hospitals and clinics, as we continue our unwavering mission to shape the future of healthcare in support of the UAE’s national agenda.”
The academia-industry collaboration will enhance professional growth in the healthcare sector through participation in career fairs, workshops, and collaborative research projects. The partnership will also explore opportunities for global placements of Khalifa University students and alumni within PureHealth’s network. Furthermore, the collaboration aims to enhance research initiatives to promote knowledge exchange in the healthcare sector through activities and events.
Khalifa University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences remains at the forefront of regenerative medicine including fabricating artificial tissues, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard Medical School, US, and the University of Twente in the Netherlands. In Fall 2024, CMHS launched two new PhD programs – Public Health & Epidemiology and Biomedical Sciences. The Public Health & Epidemiology Program offers extensive training in quantitative methods such as epidemiology, clinical research and biostatistics in addition to training in artificial intelligence, public health genomics, and the impact of social determinants of health that make the program unique. The Biomedical Sciences program has a unique focus on precision medicine and AI in biomedical research and enables students to collaborate with expert faculty advisors and leverage these technologies in areas such as diabetes, cardiovascular or neurologic diseases, and cancer.
