In 2020, Saleh graduated as one of the top students in his class at the Islamic University of Gaza. As a result he was selected as one of the first candidates for an FQMS-funded teaching fellowship at his university.
Here is how he got on:
“I am writing this at the end of this chapter of my life, with all my gratitude to the FQMS that gave me this opportunity to fulfil my abilities in the development of the medical education and clinical skills which allow me to upgrade my skills and knowledge as well.
I really had an amazing experience being a teaching assistant in the last 12-month period. Experiences, relationships, friendships, and improvement in both communication skills and personality aspects have all changed my life to the better. It was really a year to remember!
I can’t tell how much this year meant to me at the personal level; this scholarship has been a turning point in my personality as I became a decision-maker and more responsible than before. In addition to acquiring many great relationships with academics, colleagues and medical students.
Nothing can describe how considerably teamwork with my colleagues achieved the expected results of our job as teaching assistants and even how dealing with students in a way that encourages and supports them makes the education process easier and healthier.
At the financial level, this teaching fellowship allows me to save an amount of money that, in turn, would help me complete my medical speciality.
I hope that such programmes will always be continued to help the new graduate youth in starting their careers and professions as well as to make their dreams come true. As it did with me.
On behalf of all your fellows, thank you for giving us this great opportunity. We can’t be more grateful.”