Dubai’s public and private sectors join forces to perform first pediatric kidney transplant from live donor in UAE

In yet another success story of public-private collaboration in Dubai’s medical sector, a team physicians from Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital (Al Jalila Children’s), Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) and Mediclinic Middle East have successfully … Continued

AMBOSS Database now Available on Trial

AMBOSS database is now available on trial at the Al Maktoum Medical Library starting from 20th December, 2020 until 28th February, 2021. Database is accessible to MBRU students, faculty and staff. User need to create a personal account within the … Continued

Mediclinic City Hospital, in partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Perform 1st Living Donor Kidney Transplant Surgeries

Mediclinic City Hospital, a part of Mediclinic International plc., in partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) and Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, carried out the first living donor kidney transplant surgeries under the  MBRU … Continued

MBRU-Led Genetic Study Reveals Crucial Insights into Make-Up of MRSA Superbug

Researchers from Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) led a study identifying and analyzing specific strains of the potentially deadly “superbug” Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. MRSA strains are responsible … Continued

MBRU Vice Chancellor Dr. Amer Sharif 1st RCSI Alumni and UAE National to receive ‘Positive Global Impact Award’

Dr. Amer Sharif, Vice Chancellor of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), has made history as the first recipient of the ‘Positive Global Impact’ Award instituted by the illustrious Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland … Continued

MBRU’s Pioneering Community Immunity Ambassador Program Reaches One Million Milestone

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has hit the one million mark reaching one million participants worldwide as part of its pioneering Community Immunity Ambassador Program, which comprises of online courses providing crucial information and knowledge … Continued

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Virtually Chairs the First Board of Trustees Meeting for the Academic Year 2020-2021

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) held its first Board of Trustees meeting for the academic year 2020-2021 virtually, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, MBRU’s Chancellor and Chairperson of the Board. … Continued

MBRU’s Simulation Center Comes to the Aid of Parents of Newborn Baby Facing Severe Respiratory Complications

Reiterating its goal of selflessly serving communities, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), worked with Mediclinic Middle East, MBRU’s clinical affiliate, by helping the family of a newborn baby facing severe breathing problems to access its … Continued

MBRU research uncovers saliva testing as effective alternative to nasal swab in COVID-19 detection

Researchers from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) have made a significant contribution to the fight against COVID-19 with the completion of a study into the effectiveness of saliva as an alternative to the nasopharyngeal … Continued