Renal Care and Adult Nursing practice in the UAE
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 21/10/24 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Academic-led trips
Faculty: Health and Life Sciences
Ref: 10008938
Dates
Departure Date: 09/02/25
Return Date: 15/02/25
Costs
£1100: the estimated cost for travel and accommodation (excluding any support). Students will also be required to pay for: UK and in-country transfers, visits, food and drink, visa (if applicable)
Funding
DMU Global Bursary: £400
Booking
Accommodation: Shared rooms will be provided at in a hostel/hotel
Travel: Booked by DMU (students travel as a group)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Justin Dobson - justin.dobson@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: Students will be required to pay £700 as a contribution towards the cost of travel, accommodation and transfers (if included) after being offered a place on the trip. The DMU Global bursary will be deducted directly from the overall cost of the booking.
Carbon Levy
Student contribution: To offset the carbon emissions from the flight for this trip there is a £5 Carbon Levy for this trip which has been added to the total cost. Information about how this Levy will be used can be found here.
Eligibility
Second or third year Nursing students on Adult field of practice undertaking BSc. in Nursing with NMC registration, or Adult field of practice students on apprenticeship pathway are eligible to apply for this opportunity. There is a maximum of 20 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
About
Trip description
It is estimated that 1 in 5 people will suffer with some form of renal impairment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and a higher rate of preventable kidney disease than the rest of the world. As such treatment and research in to nephrology is a national priority across the UAE.
This Trip will give students to chance to explore Renal Care in the UAE with seminars and teaching delivered by SEHA Renal Center Abu Dhabi. Further sessions will explore healthcare and health inequalities. Students will gain an understanding of healthcare and health Provision in Dubai and surrounding Emirates, as well as gaining an understanding of Nursing practice from registered Nurses working in the UAE.
This trip will allow students to consider the incidence of acute and chronic kidney disease in the UAE, explore treatment options, observe and visit world class clinical areas and discuss treatment options with nurse specialists. Learning opportunities for this trip will link to second and third year modules on chronic disease, health promotion and illness prevention. students will also consider how renal impairment in the UAE relates to global health agendas and health disparities.
The estimated total cost for flights and accommodation for this trip to the UAE is £1100. Students will be expected to pay the remaining amount after the £400 DMU Global bursary is deducted from the total.
Learning objectives
Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop a range of employability skills and competencies that enhance your studies. Through participation in this trip to Dubai we expect that:
Cultural activities
Dubai is a Muslim country with its own values and customs. students will experience work and play in the UAE, with a wealth of cultural experiences on offer. There will be an optional trip offered to old Dubai and Deria to visit the Souks and explore Islamic Folk remedies and traditional medicine, this will be led by Lecturers and followed by a group lunch (additional cost).
There will be the opportunity to join a land cruiser desert safari followed by BBQ and cultural show (Arabic dancing and entertainment), camel riding and desert Quad biking also available (additional cost of TBC).
Planned cultural activities include a visit to Abu Dhabi and an opportunity to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (the worlds second largest mosque).