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Dr. Amit Singh, Dean of the School of Medicine at Texila American University Zambia (TAUZ), represented the university at the International Collaborative Leadership Conference held at the Kigali Convention Center from 24th to 25th March 2025. The prestigious event, hosted by the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), brought together 115 Deans from 31 medical schools across Africa to discuss “Advancing Medical Education in Africa”, with a focus on innovation, leadership, and global health integration in medical training.
Themed “Innovation in Medical Education Practices”, the conference tackled critical aspects such as New Digital Technologies, Simulation-Based Education, Global Health and Social Medicine, and Leadership in Medical Education. Dr. Singh actively participated in panel discussions, particularly on digitalization in medical education, where he emphasized the growing role of AI, e-learning, big data, and simulation-based learning in transforming the training of future medical professionals.
Speaking on the importance of integrating social medicine into medical education, Dr. Singh shared insights on TAUZ’s Family Adoption Program, which bridges the gap between medical training and real-world community healthcare needs. He also co-led a session on abstract presentations, contributing to the academic discourse aimed at strengthening medical education across the continent.
Reflecting on the conference, Dr. Singh stated, “This gathering of Deans from leading African medical schools provided a platform to discuss innovative approaches to medical education, ensuring that we are preparing future doctors to meet the evolving healthcare challenges of our continent. Texila American University Zambia is committed to embracing new technologies, enhancing social medicine programs, and fostering leadership in medical training to contribute to a stronger healthcare system for Africa.”
The conference also saw the formation of a consortium of African medical school Deans, aimed at fostering collaboration and shared learning among institutions to enhance medical education standards across the continent.
