The Department of Specialized Nursing at the College of Allied Health Sciences – Kuwait University has officially launched its clinical field training program for second-year students at Amiri Hospital. The department was represented during the inaugural visit by Prof. Suad Al-Fadhli, Acting Head of the Department, accompanied by a group of 27 students.
The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between the academic and healthcare sectors, familiarize students with the hospital's departments and work environment, and identify clinical training sites where students will carry out their practical training, as a preparatory step toward graduation and entering the labor market.
On this occasion, Prof. Al-Fadhli expressed her sincere appreciation to the management of Amiri Hospital, and her deep gratitude to Dr. Ali Al-Haddad, Clinical Training Supervisor at the hospital, for the warm welcome and productive cooperation between the academic and medical sectors. She emphasized that such collaboration represents a significant step in bridging academic learning with practical application.
Prof. Al-Fadhli noted that the Department of Specialized Nursing began accepting students last year, and to date, the number of enrolled students has exceeded 50, distributed across two current specializations: Critical Care Nursing and Medical-Surgical Nursing. Second-year students have already commenced their clinical training in hospitals, which plays a vital role in enhancing their competencies and preparing them for effective service in the healthcare sector.
She further highlighted that the Specialized Nursing Program is the first of its kind in the State of Kuwait, allowing students, after their third year, to specialize in one of the following tracks: Critical Care, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternity Nursing, or Forensic Nursing. The college has already launched the Critical Care and Medical-Surgical Nursing tracks, with plans to introduce the remaining specializations in the coming years, particularly in light of strong student enthusiasm and reciprocal support from participating hospitals.
Prof. Al-Fadhli also added that the Department of Nursing has witnessed significant interest from high school graduates and students seeking to transfer from other academic disciplines to the field of nursing. She concluded by expressing hope for the continued fruitful cooperation between Kuwait University and the Ministry of Health, given its positive impact on preparing qualified national cadres capable of addressing the global nursing workforce shortage and providing high-quality healthcare services to the Kuwaiti community.