State-of-the-Art Medical Centre for Aberdeen Uni

A NURSE, a medical student and a “simulated patient” cut the first turf on the site where a multi-million pound state-of-the-art centre is being built for the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian.

The GBP18.5m medical teaching and training complex at Foresterhill will allow trainee doctors, for the first time, to learn biomedical sciences such as anatomy at the same time as learning clinical skills. The project is designed to deliver training away from a busy hospital setting and includes a ward environment, where simulated patients (volunteers) will help students and staff hone their communication and examination skills, as well as the latest equipment for practising clinical procedures.

The building, which will also include a conference suite, a lecture theatre and a telemedicine room, is expected to open in 2009.

Professor Stephen Logan, SeniorVice Principal of the University of Aberdeen, said: “The project will bring an outstanding facility to our already vibrant and progressive campus. This facility is bound to attract even more top quality medical students and staff to the north east of Scotland.”

Originally published by Newsquest Media Group.

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