BMC hosts University of Maastricht team

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A delegation from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands recently visited Batterjee Medical College (BMC) within the framework of the cooperation agreement between the two institutions. Dr. Osama Kensara, BMC dean, welcomed the delegation headed by chief of the medical education department, Dr. Keese Fandier. During the visit, the parties discussed points of mutual interest as well as the application strategy of the terms of the agreement, particularly the strategic review and the action plans with regard to the application of the new curriculum of medicine program titled problem-based learning (PBL). Dr. Kensara said the Maastricht University has a global reputation in the field of medical education being the headquarters of the world network for medical education. He also stressed on the college's keenness for systematic development of the educational process. He added that the accordreflects BMC's commitment to meet the national needs by producing high standard doctors in order to develop the healthcare sector in our beloved country. It is worth mentioning that BMC has signed the cooperation agreement with Maastricht University in 2014 for a period of nine years with an aim to train faculty members on means and methods used in medical education, update the study plan and curriculum of medicine and adopt modern teaching methods used by international colleges.