MBRU’s pioneering Community Immunity Ambassador Program hits milestone of one million participants

Courses provide crucial information and knowledge to help contain virus spread

The pioneering Community Immunity Ambassador Program introduced by the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has achieved a milestone of one million participants. The Program features online courses that provide crucial information and knowledge to support the global fight against COVID-19.

Launched in March to engage people from all walks of life to play a part in the fight against the virus, the MBRU Community Immunity Ambassador Program drew a phenomenal response from all over the world, particularly the Middle East, South and East Asia and North America.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, MBRU’s Chancellor and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees noted that the University’s community awareness programmes have contributed to the UAE government’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

"Dubai and the UAE have shown the value of embracing and leading digital transformation initiatives. The Community Immunity Ambassador Program embodies MBRU's ethos of developing innovative solutions that benefit communities, while adding value to the UAE's contribution to global efforts in containing the virus. The Program is the perfect way to harness the expertise and knowledge available in the UAE for the greater good," His Highness said.

The first course of the MBRU Community Immunity Ambassador Program titled ‘Let’s Break the Chain of COVID-19’ raises people’s awareness about the chain of infection.  It also details the way in which infectious diseases are transmitted and outlines solutions to break the chain of infection through concrete preventive actions. Participants successfully completing the course receive an MBRU Community Immunity Ambassador certificate.

The second course titled ‘Let’s Gear Up to Volunteer and Defy COVID-19’ guides volunteers aiding the fight against the pandemic with detailed knowledge about the virus, how it spreads, and what precautions are needed to protect yourself and others on the frontlines. The course was developed in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and endorsed by the Ministry of Health & Prevention, Dubai Health Authority and Department of Health in Abu Dhabi.

The third course of the Program ‘Find Your Light’, developed in partnership with the National Program for Happiness & Wellbeing, teaches specific techniques to increase self-awareness, normalise emotions, and support overall wellbeing as the world grapples with uncertainty.

Following the overwhelming success of the Program, MBRU in collaboration with Dubai Dental Hospital, MBRU’s clinical arm, which serves as the teaching hospital for the Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, has launched a fourth course focused on dental professionals that provides guidance and best practices to prevent the spread of the virus in dental clinics.

Available at https://learn.mbru.ac.ae/, the Program is available in multiple languages and has been officially endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation as a UAE AID effort, which represents the country’s contributions to promote global peace and prosperity through foreign aid.