The Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research was established in 2004 to foster the professional development of physicians, nurses, research scientists, and allied health professionals in the Gulf Region. HMSDC is responsible for developing and administering the rules and regulations for all education and research activities within DHCC. In addition, HMSDC offers postgraduate training programs to physicians and other health professionals.

Currently HMSDC provides continuing medical education (CME) programs featuring members of the Harvard Medical School faculty as well as physician-educators from the Gulf Region. Through partnerships with regional hospitals, medical schools, and pharmaceutical companies, HMSDC also provides content for additional CME programs, all of which conform to ACCME standards.

HMSDC will eventually have its home in a state-of-the-art facility that is expected to be completed by spring of 2009. The building will include teaching space and case study rooms, an auditorium, and a state-of-the-art medical simulation center. Among the Center’s most notable features will be the Maktoum Harvard Medical Library. When finished, this library will be the most advanced collection of clinical and professional development resources in the region, and will include a unique patient and family education center that will provide a close connection between HMSDC and the medical services offered at Dubai Healthcare City.

Please visit the HMSDC website at www.hmsdc.hms.harvard.edu.