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Ben-Gurion U. Launches Program to Train Jordanian Paramedics in Israel
(Medical News Today) Andrew Lavin - Jordanian and Israeli paramedics are training side-by-side in emergency medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). BGU provides the only university-based academic degree for paramedics in the Middle East, offering an opportunity for Jordanians to obtain in-depth academic knowledge, hands-on experience, and a B.S. in Emergency Medicine. A key proponent of this program is Dr. Mohammed Al-Hadid, president of the Jordan Red Crescent and former head of the International Red Cross. He chaired the conference that finally allowed Israel international recognition and membership. "There are only three places that provide emergency medical response qualifications at the bachelor's degree level," explains Al-Hadid. "Either we go to the United States or we go to Australia, or we choose to go next door to our neighbors. We were very impressed with the level of expertise demonstrated in Israel - and when you see something that is working for others, you want to have the best for your own people."