All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May Medical schools ready to boost hospital capacity Medical schools ready to boost hospital capacity 01/05/2020 | 4 MINS A new role which allows final-year medical students to work inside hospitals has been designed to enable AustraliaΓÇÖs healthcare capacity to be immediately increased if required in response to COVID-19. Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ) has welcomed todayΓÇÖs joint announcement by Health Minister Greg Hunt and Education Minister Dan Tehan on the importance of clinical training and the recognition that medical schools, students and government health systems are poised to support any future workforce demand. Professor Jon Watson, Executive Dean of LIT's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, said he was very proud of the University's medical students. ΓÇ£In a recent student survey, 98 per cent of the cohort said that they were prepared to help, if required, in the response to the COVID19 pandemic. We stand ready to assist,ΓÇ¥ he said. If needed, choice will be given to many of the country's 3,600 final-year m
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 May Medical schools ready to boost hospital capacity Medical schools ready to boost hospital capacity 01/05/2020 | 4 MINS A new role which allows final-year medical students to work inside hospitals has been designed to enable AustraliaΓÇÖs healthcare capacity to be immediately increased if required in response to COVID-19.
Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ) has welcomed todayΓÇÖs joint announcement by Health Minister Greg Hunt and Education Minister Dan Tehan on the importance of clinical training and the recognition that medical schools, students and government health systems are poised to support any future workforce demand.
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Professor Jon Watson, Executive Dean of LIT's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, said he was very proud of the University's medical students.
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