{"id":669,"date":"2013-05-10T14:29:54","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T13:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.imperial.ac.uk\/fom\/?p=669"},"modified":"2018-05-29T10:38:10","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T09:38:10","slug":"update-from-the-who-collaborating-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/fom\/2013\/05\/10\/update-from-the-who-collaborating-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Update from the WHO Collaborating Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

MedHealth Cairo 2013 conference <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Professor Salman Rawaf<\/a> and Marion Chaix<\/a> both recently attended the Medhealth Cairo 2013 Conference to support the healthcare sector in the Middle East. It featured workshops and lectures on various topics from leadership to quality, safety risk management & IT.<\/p>\n

The Arab Hospitals Federation hosted the event, gathering 9 Ministers of Health on the AHF panel and discussing the \u201cInvestment in the adolescent health is the future of healthcare\u201d. It was held simultaneously with the Arab Health Ministers Council. With participants from 16 different countries, 25 local and regional respected speakers, key decision makers and policy makers \u00a0sharing expertise and experience with the attendees, the conference was a success allowing some of the biggest buyers and users to share experiences.<\/p>\n

The conference included workshops and interactive panel discussion in addition to keynote speeches delivered by regional and international experts. Professor Salman Rawaf delivered two workshops on situational leadership and on hospital management which were highly successful.<\/p>\n

During Medhealth Cairo 2013, the Arab Hospitals Federation has granted awards to several personalities who have contributed in developing the healthcare sector and implemented efficient strategies aiming to raise awareness and provide the Arab citizens with high quality healthcare services.<\/p>\n

A closing ceremony followed.<\/p>\n

Imperial College London and WHOCC welcomes King Saud University (KSU) delegation visit, 21-22 March 2013<\/h3>\n

On the 21-22 March, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training at Imperial College London had the pleasure of hosting His Excellency Dr. Badran Al-Omar, the King Saud University (KSU) Rector and his accompanying senior delegation: Prof. Dr. Ahmed Bin Salem AlAmeri – Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research; Dr. Abdurrehman Al-Moammar – Vice Rector for Health Specializations; Prof. Dr. Moaddi M. Almethhib – Dean of College of Business Administration; Prof. Dr. Khalid Ibrahem Alhumaizi – Dean of College of Engineering; Prof. Dr. Suleiman Alshammari – Deputy Chairman of Scientific Council of Family Medicine, Examination Committee and Health Education Center as well as Consultant of Family and Community Medicine; and Dr. Mezyad M. Alterkawi – Director of International Relations and Twinning Program at KSU, CEO of Riyadh Technology Incubation Centre as well as Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Planning.<\/p>\n

British Federation of Women Graduates<\/h3>\n

The British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) holds a \u2018Research Presentations Day\u2019 each year where women postgraduate students are invited to give short presentations of their research work.\u00a0 Doctoral Researcher, Elizabeth Dubois<\/a>, from the Department of Primary Care and Public Health, was one of eight women selected to present on her PhD thesis \u201cHealth Checks in Primary Care: Steps to Improve Population Health\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n