UBD To Set Up Primary Health Care In 2004

Bandar Seri Begawan - University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) through its Institute of Medicine will establish Diploma in Primary Health Care Programme with the support of Saint George's Hospital Medical of School, London and the Ministry of Health.

The Vice Chancellor of UBD, Dr Haji Ismail said the programme is expected to commence in 2004.

"UBD is currently pursuing accreditation of this programme from the Royal College of General Practitioners at the undergraduate level," he said.

Plans are also on the way for UBD to gradually develop its own Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MBBS and Allied Health Science programmes.

The Vice Chancellor was speaking at the opening of the Teaching Skills Workshop yesterday

It is organise by UBD Institute of Medicine with the collaboration of the St George's Hospital of Medical School, London.

The two-day workshop is designed to support the professional development needs of individuals in the health care profession, within Brunei.

More than 20 medical and health officers from government and non-government hospitals, including lecturers from the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Saadatul Bolkiah College of Nursing are attending the workshop. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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