RAK now in Medicine

On 10th February 2006 Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah inaugurated the much awaited Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University’s Bachelor of Medicine /Bachelor of Surgery programme and added yet another feather in the cap in its endeavor to bring the emirate amongst the category of world premier educational hubs. Minister of Health, Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qutami and Dr. Yasser Eisa Al Nuaimi heading the RAK Medical Zone and other dignitaries were also present to grace the occasion. The Ruler in his address added that he was confident that the setting of the bachelors programme in medicine and surgery would raise the quality of medical profession in the region. Dr. S Gurumadhava Rao, the University’s Vice Chancellor informed that the institute had its plans to shift to its permanent campus attached to the RAK Medical College within two years.