• 1. Data Collection & Analysis

  • Surveys were distributed electronically to gather insights from various stakeholders.
  • Responses were analyzed to identify key themes in strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
  • Responses were also analyzed in reviewing the vision, mission, and core values.

• 2. SWOT Analysis Results

  • Strengths: Experienced faculty, strong faculty-student rapport, international recognition, supportive environment, and diverse culture.
  • Weaknesses: Excessive examinations, facility improvements needed, lack of dormitories, and limited clinical exposure.
  • Opportunities: Marketing strategies, technological advancements, partnerships with international institutions, and research funding.
  • Threats: Increasing competition, market saturation, limited postgraduate programs, and challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

• 3. Strategic Recommendations

  • Enhance student services and personalize support.
  • Strengthen marketing efforts to improve visibility.
  • Invest in research and development to maintain innovation.
  • Monitor market trends and regulations to adapt strategies accordingly.

• 4. Proposed Vision, Mission & Core Values

  • Vision: Excellence in innovative medical education, fostering sustainable healthcare practices and social accountability.
  • Mission: To cultivate healthcare professionals who are clinically competent, prioritize patient safety, and engage in lifelong learning.
  • Core Values: Ethics & Integrity, Lifelong Learning & Agility, Student-Centered Education, Interprofessional Collaboration, Excellence & Innovation, Compassion & Adaptability.

This strategic planning process ensures that RAKMHSU remains competitive and continues to provide high-quality education and research opportunities.

The Institutional Effectiveness, Quality Assurance and Accreditation (IEQAA) Deanship at RAKMHSU plays a critical role in strategic planning by ensuring institutional effectiveness, policy development, and compliance with accreditation standards. The IEQAA role in the university strategic planning is composed of the following:

• Strategic Planning Support: IEQAA helps in preparing and evaluating both long-term and short-term strategic plans, ensuring they align with institutional goals and budgetary considerations.
• Quality Assurance & Accreditation: The Deanship oversees accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with national and international standards while monitoring institutional effectiveness.
• Policy Development & Implementation: IEQAA develops, reviews, and updates university policies, ensuring they are effective and legally compliant.
• Performance Monitoring: It identifies key performance indicators (KPIs) for colleges and departments, tracks their achievement, and prepares annual progress reports.
• Institutional Research & Decision-Making: IEQAA conducts institutional research, compiles data for reporting and provides analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement: The Deanship reviews stakeholder feedback, prepares action plans for improvement, and promotes a culture of quality assurance through workshops and communication.