Noor Alghanem completed a clinical externship at American Hospital Dubai, a leading private health care provider in the Middle East. She observed advanced surgical care and reflected on the value of learning from innovative, high‑resource health systems as part of a global medical education.
“I know a lot of global health is focused on going to countries that have more health disparities, but I think it’s important to realize that we can also learn from countries that are innovating in health care delivery and technology.”
During her externship, Noor spent most of her time in the operating rooms, observing a wide range of surgical procedures and advances in medical technology.
American Hospital Dubai was one of the first in the region to introduce the Da Vinci robotic surgical system, which Noor observed being used in general surgery, gynecology, and certain oncologic procedures.
“I grew up in Dubai, and I think if you have an international background, it’s always good to think about your family connections and pathways that may give you access to different healthcare systems around the world.”
“I think everyone should have some aspect of global health in their medical career.”