Two bodies team up to recruit, train Emirati staff
ABU DHABI: National Ambulance and the Higher Colleges of Technology ( HCT) will collaborate to train and recruit a new generation of UAE National Emergency Medical Technicians, ater the two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) during a virtual open day hosted by National Ambulance for HCT students currently enrolled in its Health Sciences programme.
Dr Abdullatif Al Shamsi, HCT President and CEO, and Ahmed Saleh Al Hajeri, National Ambulance CEO, remotely signed the MOU, in the atendance of officials from both parties and HCT students who atended the virtual open day.
Under the agreement, the parties will collaborate to annually provide sponsorship, training and employment opportunities for up to 20 students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programme.
The collaboration comes as a result of both parties’ sustainable commitment to the support and empowerment of young Emiratis to boost Emiratisation efforts in the field of pre-hospital emergency medical services, while raising healthcare standards in line with national strategies. In addition, both parties will develop programme content and collaborate to undertake academic and applied research in topics relevant to emergency services.
Ahmed Saleh Al Hajeri, National Ambulance’s Chief Executive Officer said: “COVID-19 has confirmed that the health and safety of our community is paramount. Only by working together can we defeat the pandemic and build the health resources that ensure our safety, now and in the future. Ater three years of establishing the Emirati Emergency Medical Technician, EMT, programme, National Ambulance is now looking at the comprehensive development of the programme by formulating a new approach in the implementation of its scope. By working together with reputable academic institutions, such as HCT, which have an existing EMS programme and extensive experience in EMS teaching, we can move forward in our plans for Emiratisation for EMS workers, which will support the development of this vital sector by providing it with qualified national EMS workers that serve both present and future needs.”