RCSI Bahrain honours first StEP Awards winners

RCSI Bahrain honours first StEP Awards winners

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) honoured the achievements of 100 staff and students who have made significant and tangible contributions toward the StEP (Student Engagement and Partnership) programme during the first StEP Awards and Showcase Event Ceremony, held on campus last month. Co-developed by RCSI Bahrain students and staff, the StEP programme aims to promote and implement a culture of partnership and inclusivity, where the expertise and perspectives of both staff and students are equally valued. The StEP projects enable students and staff to work together towards shared goals and aim at enriching the students’ university journey by promoting guiding principles that RCSI consider to be best ‘PRACTICE’ (Professional, Reciprocal, Authentic, Community, Trust, Inclusive, Collaborative, Empowering). At the event, several StEP Champions and Supporters presented their project outcomes, while many StEP project achievements were showcased as a poster exhibition. Dr Wendy Maddison, RCSI Bahrain’s Head of Student Development and Wellbeing and StEP programme Lead, commented: “We are proud of the achievements made to date with nearly 100 staff and students involved in 28 StEP projects. Since the launch of the StEP programme in academic year 2021-22, all StEP projects have positively