King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre sets new global standards with virtual reality technology at AMEE 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — By continually adopting new technologies, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre ensures that its trainees are well prepared to meet today’s medical challenges and have the skills and knowledge to shape the future of medicine. These technologies bridge the gap between theory and practice and prepare healthcare professionals to lead an increasingly complex, technology-driven healthcare landscape.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) continues to lead the way in medical education by incorporating cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology into its training programs.

KFSH&RC uses virtual reality to create interactive, immersive learning environments that simulate real-world medical scenarios. These virtual experiences allow trainees to practice complex procedures in a controlled environment, greatly improving their proficiency and readiness for clinical settings. In addition to education, virtual reality is also a powerful tool in patient care, improving patient outcomes, engagement, understanding, and retention of medical information. The Saudi Jeddah Simulation Center, established in the same year, has conducted numerous virtual reality-based training courses, furthering KFSH&RC’s leadership role in simulation-based training. The introduction of virtual reality and other simulation initiatives has resulted in a 58% increase in participant engagement, demonstrating the institution’s ongoing efforts to improve educational outcomes.

Attendees at AMEE 2024 will be able to experience KFSH&RC’s VR technology firsthand and see it revolutionize medical education and set a new standard for educational excellence worldwide.

In addition, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre announced its first accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME-I) in 2023, reflecting its commitment to global quality standards and its commitment to advancing medical education.

It is noteworthy that King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa and 20th globally in the list of the top 250 academic medical centers in the world for the second year in a row, according to the Brand Finance Recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East in the 2024 rankings. It was also ranked as one of the top 250 hospitals in the world by Newsweek magazine in the same year.

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