MANAMA: Professor, Sameer Otoom, has been appointed President of RCSI Bahrain. The decision was ratified during a meeting of the Higher Education Council in Bahrain.
Professor Sameer Otoom has been a central figure in successfully establishing the University, previously serving by turns as Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Interim President.
Professor Otoom qualified in medicine from Jordan University of Science and Technology, and then undertook an MS and a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Houston, Texas, and a Certificate in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (CCPT) from the University of Glasgow, UK.
Making the announcement RCSI Chief Executive, Professor Cathal Kelly said that he has every confidence in Professor Otoom’s ability to lead the next exciting phase of our university’s development. “I very much look forward to working with him in his new role.”
“I wish to personally thank him for his ongoing commitment and contribution to the University and RCSI,” Professor Kelly added.
“It has always been a pleasure and an honour to work in such a reputable organisation as RCSI. With its dedicated staff and multi-national students, I look forward to continuing working with them and all our stakeholders for a very successful future for RCSI and Bahrain,” Professor Sameer Otoom said.
RCSI Bahrain is celebrating 10 years in Bahrain and offers students courses in medicine, nursing and postgraduate studies.