Proven Reality, Gulf Medical University sign MoU to promote healthcare education blended with VR

Proven Reality, a virtual and augmented reality company and the Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare, Gulf Medical University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancement of healthcare education through virtual reality solutions.

The VR Medical Education Simulation Platform, Simbios, offers students a virtual learning environment where they can go over their medical scenarios, test their skills with pathology and investigations, and conclude their diagnosis as if they were in a real-life environment. The virtual reality devices that they will use simulates the real-life environment without limitation.

“Creating a training programme for healthcare professionals in real-life requires a lot of detailing and planning and is time consuming. Every medical practitioner needs their own customised training programme and there is one size fits all, solution for their needs,’ said Zaid Mashari, CEO of Proven Reality. “By signing this MoU, we are honoured to begin the partnership journey with Gulf Medical University, which will help to evolve healthcare education for the better. A virtual and dynamic training environment for future doctors will enable them to be exposed to a more variety of clinical scenarios.”

Along with Simbios Proven Reality virtual reality training software provides a realistic environment for hands-on practice and experiential learning, which will revolutionise medical education. Additionally, it enables teachers to design more individualised training programmes that meet the needs and goals of aspiring medical doctor students.

“Partnerships between technology service partners like Proven Reality and centres of education like the Center for Advanced Simulation in Healthcare, Gulf Medical University, can help to take medical education to the next level. We have decades of knowledge and practioneers on board while technology players like Proven Reality have the skills and the industry knowledge to take this partnership forward,” said Prof Hossam Hamdy Chancellor at Gulf Medical University.

Proven Reality is a company of Proven Solution a technology company headquartered in Saudi Arabia.

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