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CCE Celebrates The Completion of Al-Amiri Hospital Employees Leadership Training Programs For The Year

19th Dec 2018 | by the Department of PR & Marketing

The Center of Continuing Education (CCE) at AUK celebrated the graduation of the final class of the iCARE Development Programs—a series of 6 program launched in April in collaboration with Al Amiri Hospital focusing on 125 executives and staff from the hospital. The integrated training programs were designed for senior management and their medical staff in an effort to improve the hospital’s working culture. The ceremony was held at AUK’s Auditorium and was attended by the the Director of Al Amiri Hospital, Dr. Ali Alalanda; Assistant Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health for Supporting Medical Services, Dr. Fawaz Al-Rifai; and Director of CCE Mrs. Buthaina Al-Khubaizi, who presented the graduates with their certificates.

Al-Khubazi explained, “The iCARE Development Programs have been designed with change and leadership skills in mind, inspired by the combined vision of Al-Amiri Hospital and the Center for Continuing Education at AUK. The program will help contribute to the creation of the iCARE culture throughout the hospital. This journey of learning will continue through the Al-Amiri Hospital management team leading by example - what you do is so much more important than what you say.”

The Leadership Development Certificate Program aimed to train 25 executives on how to analyze and develop their personal leadership styles to become leaders who support, challenge, and inspire commitment to the organization’s vision of excellence. This was accomplished through 2 customised leadership modules: The Leader Within, which focused on helping leaders analyze and strategize their personal leadership styles to motivate and inspire their teams to maximum performance; and Leading Change, which developed a mindset of growth in leading and managing change, from strategy to implementing changes in a work system. The program relied on collaborative exercises and guided discussions to help participants relate to the challenges they face at work. One of the participants recognised the successful outcome of the program, saying, “This program changed my perception about leadership and has helped me to think and lead in a new and more inspiring way!”

The iCARE Program provided over 100 medical and non-medical professionals with the opportunity to enhance their principles of social and self-awareness required to effectively communicate with people, and provide patients and visitors with the best healthcare service. After exploring topics such as emotional intelligence, self-awareness and communication styles, the participants planned an post-course work-based project that will facilitate continuing work on interpersonal skills, and iCARE service excellence.

In recognizing the significance of the program, Dr. Alalanda said, “Education and staff development is our number one priority and we always seek development and self-improvment. Our main goal is to be a better version of ourselves in delivering the best healthcare services possible. ”
 

Graduation picture of the last batch of Al-Amiri Hospital participents
 

From the right: Assistant Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health for Supporting Medical Services, Dr. Fawaz Al-Rifai ; Director of Al Amiri Hospital, Dr. Ali Alalanda; and Director of CCE Mrs. Buthaina Al-Khubaizi
 

Class photo of Al Amiri Hospital participants, including the Director of Al Amiri Hospital, Dr. Ali Alaland

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