Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE University sign agreement to promote research and education

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE University sign agreement to promote research and education

Both entities will join hands to hold events such as workshops, seminars and conferences

Published: Thu 19 Jan 2023, 8:24 PM

With a vision to advance healthcare in the UAE and the wider region, Abu Dhabi's Cleveland Clinic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Medicine and Health Sciences - United Arab Emirates University. The agreement will form alliance between the two parties, in research and education.

As part of the agreement, some of the potential collaborations include cooperation on research projects, co-mentoring and placement of students at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and the creation of research and development partnerships.

The educational arm of the MoU entails collaboration on educational projects at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. The MoU also includes partnering on the development of jointly led events such as workshops, seminars and conferences.

Dr. Sawsan AbdelRazig, Interim Chief Academic Officer at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi said, “Partnering with one of the most recognised and respected academic institutions in the UAE puts us at the forefront to train the next generation of healthcare leaders and physicians, advance research, broaden our body of knowledge, and, ultimately, improve healthcare in the UAE. We recognize the importance of nurturing ‘homegrown’ talent to create