TORONTO, July 9, 2008 -- York University will launch an initiative with the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences on Wednesday to develop joint teaching and research projects designed to give health industry professionals and nurses the high quality skills they need to work in health care in both India and Canada.
Representatives of York’s Faculty of Health and the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences will sign a memorandum of understanding that will encourage joint projects and exchange of faculty, students and staff between the two institutions for at least five years.
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences will also sign a memorandum of understanding, committing to academic collaboration with the Indian university, and the Alpha Corporate Group will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Rajasthan Health Ministry to establish a state-of-the art medical laboratory centre.
The joint project, a Canadian Centre of Excellence in Healthcare in Jaipur, is expected not only to provide excellent health services, but offer trainees an interdisciplinary education by professionals from several faculties. York’s initial goal will be to develop joint programs in health leadership, nursing and related sciences, part of its focus on global health, said Harvey Skinner, dean of the Faculty of Health at York, who will coordinate activities under the memorandum of understanding.
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