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| Thursday, 02 December 2010 10:49 | |||
 The governor has signed a memorandum of understanding with the sponsors of the Global University School of Medicine to develop a medical school for public health care on Providenciales. “This is a significant milestone on the path to developing a recognised medical school in the TCI, and I look forward to further working in partnership with the GU-Med team once they have the secured the necessary accreditation to move this valuable project forward,” said His Excellency the Gov. Gordon Wetherell. The school must be accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions. Once open, the school is expected to bring a significant boost to the local economy, training 100 students per semester in the area of general medicine. The school will host students from all over the world with pre-med degrees to take on a four-year program leading to their graduation as medical professionals. A two-year program based on the American medical curriculum would be completed in the TCI before heading off for a two-year practical rotation at North American hospitals and universities partnered with the school. The school also promises to provide opportunities for local students through scholarships. As part of the program, students will also be required to do community service throughout the islands, especially in the family islands where health care is not as readily available. Organizers say they also hope to create more awareness among the people of the TCI about health issues. In early July, the Advisory Council recommended granting approval in principle to the GU-Med proposal, subject to the teaching programme meeting the rigorous standards of structure, function and performance required by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority. This recommendation was formed in part by an analysis undertaken by KPMG of the potential benefits to TCI of a new medical school facility. International studies including in the U.S. and other Caribbean jurisdictions have shown that a properly accredited and well-run medical school can have a significant impact on local economies, through the influx of mature students and their families, but also from positive spillovers into health care and education. Dr. Raul Cuadrado — chairman, founder, rector and dean emeritus of the GU-Med — thanked the government for its support and stated that it is the mission of GU-Med to focus on education, research, and community service for the needy globally.
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