Institute News

Find out about the latest news from the Institute of Medical Sciences at Canterbury Christ Church University's Medway campus.

Institute leads masterclass series

The Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with Dr Mayur Vibhuti and Medway CCG delivered an innovative 8 day multi-professional masterclass series over an 8 month period with a cohort of Practice Managers, Nurses and General Practitioners.

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Professor Anan Shetty has been awarded the prestigious Hunterian Award

Professor A A Shetty has been awarded a prestigious Hunterian Professorship and the Surgical Medal for 2017 by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

NEW TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED TO TREAT BONE DEFORMITY USING 3D PRINTERS

New research undertaken by the Institute of Medical Science has led to the development of a new technique to repair bone deformity bone fractures.

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VISITING PROFESSOR LEADING PILOT SCHEME INTO INNOVATIVE EAR APP

Professor Rahul Kanegaonkar is leading on a pilot scheme into an innovative app which allows doctors and nurses to see inside patients' ears with a mobile phone.

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INNOVATION HUB WELCOMES RANGE OF GUEST SPEAKERS

The Institute of Medical Sciences held it's 4th Innovation Hub meeting on the 16th June 2016, welcoming a range of guest speakers on the evening.

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INSTITUTE WELCOMES FIRST COHORT OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE STUDENTS

The Institute of Medical Sciences is proud to have welcomed the first cohort of Physician Associate students to the Medway campus in April 2016.

PROFESSOR OF ORTHOPAEDICS BECOMES SPECIALIST ADVISER TO NICE

Professor Anan Shetty, Professor of Orthopaedics at the Institute of Medical Sciences, has been appointed as a Specialist Adviser to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

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INSTITUTE WELCOMES PROFESSOR FROM UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CAIRO

The Institute recently welcomed Professor Ashraf Haider Ghaleb to our Medway campus, where we had the opportunity to discuss possible collaborations.

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INSTITUTE LAUNCHES STUDY DAYS FOR DOCTORS AND MIDWIVES

On Saturday 21st November 2015, the first in a series of medical study days for doctors and midwives was held at Canterbury Christ Church's Medway campus.

KNOWLEDGE SHARING AT THE MULTI PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIUM

Trainee GPs and teachers come together at the Medway campus to discuss the assessment of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disability, from both an education and healthcare perspective.

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annual report 2017

The Institute of Medical Sciences Innovation Hub Annual Report for 2017. Find out how the Innovation Hub has flourished over the past 12 months.

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