SKMC Internal Medicine Residency Programme Celebrates Milestone Achievement with 100th Graduate

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), part of the SEHA network and a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, proudly announces the graduation of its 100^th Internal Medicine Resident on 30 November 2024. This remarkable achievement underscores the programme’s dedication to academic excellence and its pivotal role in shaping the next generation of internists who contribute significantly to the UAE’s healthcare sector.

Next year, SKMC’s Internal Medicine Residency Programme will celebrate its 20^th anniversary as an accredited training programme. Established in 2005, the programme offers a rigorous four-year postgraduate training curriculum certified by the Arab Board of Medical Specialisations. Since 2017, it has also held dual accreditation with the Jordanian Board, ensuring graduates are equipped with the highest standards of medical expertise and professionalism.

The programme has built a strong legacy of excellence, highlighted by its Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education-International (ACGME-I) accreditation in 2013. Most recently, in late 2022, it became one of the first residency programmes in the UAE to receive recognition from the National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) under the new Emirati Board framework. These milestones reflect SKMC’s commitment to maintaining international benchmarks and continuously improving training standards.

Dr Waqar Gaba, Programme Director of the SKMC Internal Medicine Residency Programme for the past three years, expressed his pride in this significant achievement: “Reaching the milestone of our 100^th graduate is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our faculty, the commitment of our residents, and the unwavering support of SKMC. Our graduates not only advance healthcare in the UAE but also embody the highest values of compassionate patient care.”

He added, “As we approach the programme’s 20th anniversary, we are reminded of the critical role medical education plays in enhancing healthcare quality. We remain steadfast in our mission to nurture highly skilled professionals who will continue to shape the future of medicine.”

As SKMC celebrates this milestone, it reaffirms its role as a leader in medical education and its contribution to the UAE’s vision of becoming a global hub for healthcare excellence.