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SEHA CLINICS empowers
public school nurses in Abu
Dhabi with holistic training
program excellence
(ABU DHABI)
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SEHA CLINICS, a
subsidiary of
PureHealth, and one of
the UAE’s largest primary
and specialty care
providers, has successfully
concluded an eight-day
training program to upskill
over 300 public school
nurses working in Abu Dhabi,
Al Ain, and Al Dhafra.
Designed to enhance the
health and safety standards
of public schools for the
academic year 2025–2026,
this initiative combined the
latest medical knowledge and
clinical skills with
practical training tailored
to the needs of the
education system. Organized
in collaboration with the
Ministry of Education, the
program included more than
37 hours of Continuing
Medical Education (CME) and
was accredited by the
Department of Health – Abu
Dhabi. To ensure
accessibility and
effectiveness, it employed a
blended learning model that
combined in-person and
remote sessions.
Dr. Khadija Al
Marashda, Chief Executive
Officer of SEHA CLINICS,
said: “SEHA CLINICS
and PureHealth are deeply
committed to safeguarding
the health and well-being of
Abu Dhabi’s youth,
recognizing them as one of
the community’s most
vulnerable yet vital
populations. By conducting
rigorous annual assessments,
SEHA CLINICS identifies key
priorities and designs
tailored training programs
that directly address the
evolving physical, mental,
and emotional health needs
of students in Abu Dhabi
public schools. We recognize
such initiatives as an
investment in nurturing the
well-being and potential of
our future leaders.”
As part of this program, all
nursing supervisors were
trained under a
‘train-the-trainer’ model.
The training program
featured a comprehensive
curriculum addressing a wide
range of critical health
topics. These included a
full day dedicated to mental
health and safety, with
discussions on eating
disorders, addiction
prevention, bullying, ADHD,
depression, and the early
identification of speech,
language, and hearing
problems. In addition, two
days were focused on the
latest best practices for
managing chronic illnesses
such as diabetes, asthma,
epilepsy, hypertension, and
kidney disease. Another
segment of the program
centered on equipping nurses
with updated knowledge to
care for children with
disabilities, covering
conditions such as Down
syndrome, autism,
intellectual disabilities,
and cerebral palsy.
In addition to theoretical
knowledge, the training
offered practical, hands-on
workshops to enhance
critical clinical skills.
These workshops covered
vital procedures such as
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, oxygen
therapy, infection control,
and the safe administration
of medication and vaccines.
The sessions were conducted
in small, interactive groups
under the supervision of
nurses from the Abu Dhabi
School Health Services
Department.
The
program was supported by
leading experts from across
the UAE’s healthcare and
academic systems.
Contributors included
specialists from SEHA
CLINICS, SEHA, Sheikh
Khalifa Medical City (SKMC),
and the Specialized
Rehabilitation Hospital
under Capital Health.
Academic trainers
represented esteemed
institutions such as the
United Arab Emirates
University, the University
of Sharjah, New York
University Abu Dhabi, and
Fatima College of Health
Sciences.
This
initiative further
underscores SEHA CLINICS’
role as a leader in
advancing healthcare
standards within schools,
ensuring that Abu Dhabi’s
next generation benefits
from high-quality care and a
healthy, secure learning
environment.
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