What kinds of programs does HMSDC offer?
HMSDC’s professional development and education programs fall into two broad categories: continuing professional development (CPD), including Continuing Medical Education (CME), and postgraduate training. HMSDC offers a wide range of CPD/CME programs open to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in the Gulf Region. Each program is led by a multidisciplinary faculty drawn from Harvard Medical School, other preeminent academic medical centers around the world as well as local institutions. HMSDC works to ensure that each program maintains academic independence, and that course content is consistent with the principles of evidence-based medicine. The HMSDC postgraduate training program provides selected health care professionals with opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills under the tutelage of recognized leaders in academic medicine. All trainees participate in a rigorous curriculum that has a specific focus, educational goals, and requirements. The programs are