University in Dubai offers 100 scholarships
American University in the Emirates to give Dh20m in line with Year of Zayed initiative
by skin and tissue banks — was used.
“The first step we conducted was cleaning the wound and, due to its severe state, it required numerous sessions. Because the bones were exposed, there was no base to graft the patient’s skin on, so we decided to use cadaver skin and apply it on the exposed bones and tendon to act as a scaffold,” Dr Al Awadi said.
He added that five days after the successful grafting procedure and, after making sure that Perez’s body wouldn’t reject the new cadaver skin and adapted to it, the doctors started the second phase, which includes grafting the patient’s own skin and covering the cadaver skin and wound.
High infection risk
Dr Al Awadi explained that the procedure was necessitated so as to prevent the internal tissues from being exposed to microbes, moisture and pollutants in the air.
“All these factors will prevent the wound from healing and makes it more prone to infection,” he added.
Following the completion of both procedures in a couple of days, the doctors conducted tests and found that there were no infections, indicating that the patient’s body had accepted and adapted to the transplanted skin.
“The procedure was a complete success and she has completely recovered from the grafting surgery. She is now continuing her treatment with other departments at the hospital for the fractures she sustained and will hopefully discharge her soon in good health,” said Dr Al Awadi.
Commenting on the procedure from her hospital bed, Perez said she was pleased with the health care she received.
“I am so happy because I thought before that I will never walk again, seeing my foot recovering and moving and my skin intact is truly a blessing. I thank Rashid Hospital and my doctors for this,” she said.
American University in the Emirates (AUE), located in Dubai International Academic City, yesterday announced 100 scholarships worth around Dh20 million in total.
AUE officials said the announcement is in line with the Year of Zayed (2018), a UAE government initiative that, together with the private sector, is launching various programmes inspired by the legacy and values of Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s founding father. This year marks 100 years since the birth of Shaikh Zayed.
Yesterday, AUE President Professor Muthanna Ghani Abdul Razzaq said during a press conference: “This year, as we celebrate [the legacy of Shaikh Zayed], these scholarship opportunities will first be given to the wives and children of martyrs, followed by scholarships to be granted to prisoners in penal institutions where they are able to access educational resources and use these to the fullest, in order to better their lives.” He added: “A special grant will also be given to athletes from around the world. We seek to secure these aspects of our society and pave the way for more people to better [equip] themselves for various job roles and learn to be responsible. As an educational institute, it is our duty to facilitate the way for our children and contribute to the progress of this nation as a whole.”
Applicants are required to have “a good result” in their high school certificate and a certain level of English language proficiency to qualify for the scholarship. They are also required to undergo tests by the university and meet the faculty in order for the university to decide on their eligibility. This also helps to determine and identify the best possible field of study for the student, AUE said.
An important consideration for every student who qualifies is that they must maintain a constant CGPA of around 3.6 for undergraduate and masters programmes.
The scholarships are open to students of all nationalities, based in the UAE or abroad.
AUE, founded in 2006, has colleges of Media and Mass Communication; Business Administration; Law; Fine Arts and Design; Computer Information Technology; and Education.
The procedure was a complete success and she has completely recovered from the grafting surgery. She is now continuing her treatment with other departments... and we’ll hopefully discharge her soon.”
Dr Khalid Al Awadi | Head of Hand and Microsurgery Unit at Rashid Hospital