27 students from the College of Engineering at Applied Science University (ASU) recently visited the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Medical City project as part of an educational field trip organised by Nass Contracting, the project’s main contractor.

The visit aimed to enhance applied learning by bridging theoretical knowledge with real-world practice, introducing students to the various phases of the large-scale project, and fostering the exchange of experiences in project coordination and workplace management.

During the visit, the engineering students observed the project’s construction stages, safety procedures, and the latest engineering technologies being applied. They also received detailed briefings on the technical and administrative challenges encountered and the milestones achieved by the engineering team, in addition to touring the facilities to gain practical insight into managing major medical infrastructure projects.

University representatives expressed their gratitude to Nass Contracting for their support and collaboration in providing a valuable field learning experience, noting that such visits play an integral role in developing students’ skills and preparing them for the job market. They further affirmed that these initiatives reflect the university’s commitment to nurturing national competencies that contribute to Bahrain’s development journey.

This visit comes as part of the university’s broader initiatives to strengthen partnerships with key sectors and promote applied education, encouraging greater interaction between academia and major national projects.

The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Medical City is expected to represent a major milestone in medical education, scientific research, and healthcare in the Gulf region. The integrated development project aims to advance healthcare and academic services in Bahrain and across the GCC, in line with the region’s future healthcare visions.

Funded through a generous humanitarian donation, the project has been designed to include a fully equipped teaching hospital, specialised centres and advanced research facilities, along with telemedicine applications and the use of artificial intelligence and digital transformation to enhance healthcare quality, creating an integrated platform that unites treatment, training, education and research.

Arabian Gulf University views the Medical City as a model for innovative healthcare, transformative research and advanced medical training, aspiring to position it as a leading academic medical hub in the Middle East. The project comprises a 300-bed university hospital, a clinical services building, and an outpatient clinic complex, alongside 513 parking spaces and a 5,510-square-metre mechanical services area.

It also includes 77 outpatient clinics, 15 surgical and minor operation rooms, 37 intensive care units, six isolation rooms, as well as a medical education centre and centres of excellence for clinical research focusing on prevalent health issues in the Gulf such as diabetes, obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.