BAU International University Batumi organised a comprehensive programme for medical students on World Health Day, supporting their theoretical knowledge with practical training. Throughout the event, informative sessions on public health and clinical skills workshops suitable for different class levels were brought together. The programme aimed to develop students' professional competences, strengthen their clinical practice experience, and reinforce their sense of responsibility in the field of healthcare.

Informative Session on World Health Day

In the theoretical part of the programme, a public lecture was delivered by Dr Natia Kharati and Vice-Rector Giorgi Tskhvediani. During the session, information on healthcare, preventive medicine, clinical training, and current health approaches was shared. Students linked their academic knowledge with current practices in the healthcare field, thereby gaining a more comprehensive appreciation of the social significance of World Health Day.

This section supported the approach of medical education not being limited solely to theoretical classroom content, but rather being addressed alongside public health, raising awareness, and professional responsibility. The open forum held within the university environment brought students from different class levels together around a common health agenda.

Practical Clinical Training for Senior Students

In the practical part of the event, senior medical students participated in training sessions conducted on animal specimens. Within the scope of these workshops, cardiac dissection and cricothyrotomy techniques were covered. Students directly examined anatomical structures and evaluated the fundamental stages of clinical procedures in a practical training environment.

These activities supported students in integrating their anatomy knowledge with clinical skills and gaining a closer understanding of the sequence of carrying out procedures. During the educational process, practical steps were conducted under academic supervision, focusing on developing students' technical skills in a controlled environment.

Practices on Fundamental Clinical Skills

The sessions organised for junior students focused on the development of fundamental clinical skills. First aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Basic Life Support, and injection techniques constituted the main practical areas of the programme.

Students experienced the importance of a rapid, organised, and accurate approach in healthcare services by repeating fundamental intervention methods through practical exercises. Being introduced to these skills in the early stages of clinical training established a strong foundation for the professional practices that students will utilise in their subsequent educational phases.

Student-Led Training and Teamwork

One of the notable aspects of the programme was that the event was carried out under the leadership of sixth-year medical students and with the support of the university. Senior students sharing their knowledge and experience with younger students strengthened academic solidarity and peer learning.

This approach also supported students in developing their leadership, communication, and teamwork skills in a practical environment. At the end of the training, certificates were presented to the participants, and their active participation throughout the programme was documented.

Practice-Oriented Medical Education at BAU Batumi

BAU International University Batumi regularly features activities that combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience in medical education. The theoretical and practical workshops held on World Health Day offered a comprehensive educational experience that improved students' clinical skills, strengthened their professional responsibilities, and supported knowledge sharing between different class levels.

The workshops conducted on cardiac dissection, cricothyrotomy, first aid, CPR, BLS, and injection techniques provided students with practical experience in different clinical fields. While highlighting the importance of practice-oriented medical education, the programme contributed to students relating their academic knowledge to actual clinical processes.

Through such educational activities, BAU International University Batumi continues to train the healthcare professionals of the future with up-to-date knowledge, strong clinical skills, teamwork, and a sense of professional responsibility.

The event created a comprehensive learning environment that supported students in putting their theoretical knowledge into practice, developing their clinical self-confidence, and operating effectively within a team.