{"id":8028,"date":"2025-01-23T04:49:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T04:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/?post_type=blog_post&#038;p=8028"},"modified":"2025-02-14T04:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T04:53:31","slug":"monash-university-delegation-visits-dubai-medical-college-for-girls-dubai-medical-university-to-strengthen-academic-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/dmu.ae\/home\/blog-post\/monash-university-delegation-visits-dubai-medical-college-for-girls-dubai-medical-university-to-strengthen-academic-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Monash University Delegation Visits Dubai Medical College for Girls (Dubai Medical University) to Strengthen Academic Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Dubai, January 2025<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 A delegation from&nbsp;<strong>Monash University<\/strong>, led by&nbsp;<strong>Professor Craig Jeffrey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Senior Vice-President<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Nizar Farjou, Associate President &#8211; Middle East, North Africa &amp; Central Asia &#8211; Global Engagement<\/strong>, visited&nbsp;<strong>Dubai Medical College for Girls (DMCG)<\/strong>&nbsp;as part of their strategic engagement with key institutions in the UAE.<br>During their visit, the delegation met with the&nbsp;<strong>Dean Prof.&nbsp;Yousif Eltayeb<\/strong>, Acting Associate Dean of Research&nbsp;<strong>Dr.&nbsp;Shifan&nbsp;Khanday<\/strong>, Prof. AbdelMoniem Elmardi Acting associate dean of academic affairs and <strong>Eng Hessa Lootah<\/strong> AI and Innovation lead at Saeed Ahmad Lootah Charity Foundation (SALCF) to discuss potential avenues for academic collaboration under Monash University\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Anchoring Strategy<\/em>. This initiative aims to identify&nbsp;<strong>Anchor Collaborators and Anchor Missions<\/strong>, prioritizing international partnerships through long-term capacity building and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting focused on key areas such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joint research initiatives<\/strong>\u00a0in medical education, AI in healthcare, and precision medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student and faculty exchange programs<\/strong>\u00a0to promote knowledge sharing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integration of AI in medical education<\/strong>\u00a0through Monash and DMCG\u2019s shared expertise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opportunities for collaborative degree programs and training workshops<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about the visit,&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Nizar Farjou<\/strong>&nbsp;stated:<br><em>&#8220;Our discussions with DMCG reflect Monash University\u2019s commitment to strengthening international partnerships. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to building a sustainable and impactful collaboration.&#8221;<\/em><br>The visit marks a significant step toward deepening academic ties between Monash University and leading institutions in the UAE, reinforcing both parties&#8217; commitment to advancing healthcare education and research. 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