Healthmark care workers to be screened, trained in Dubai before reaching Malta
The Kore Group, a joint venture between the db Group and JCL Holdings Limited, has launched the Healthmark Training Centre in Dubai as part of its efforts to attract the best talent to Malta.
For the past seven years, the Group has been recruiting healthcare staff hailing from various countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, the Philippines, and India in order to meet the local demand. The establishment of the Dubai Training Centre is a testament to the Group’s dedication to provide employees with evidence-based training and to anticipate and address any clinical and cultural gaps. This level of support ensures they are competent and well-prepared for their roles.
“The launch of the Healthmark Training Centre in Dubai marks a significant milestone in our journey. We are deeply committed to ensure that our staff receives the best training, skills and knowledge they need to provide exceptional care. This will be the heart and soul of this centre,” said CEO Charlotte Sant Portanier.
“Malta is competing with many other countries for the same talent. To ensure we have a steady flow of the right complement of carers and nurses for our hospitals and care homes, it is essential that we upgrade the way we source, train and deploy talent on a constant basis. That is what we are doing here,” Sant Portanier added.
Located in the heart of Dubai Silicon Oasis, the training centre includes a training room, a hospital simulation room equipped with cutting-edge medical equipment, offices, meeting rooms, and a recreation area.
Designed to support the Group’s recruitment and training initiatives for its operations in Malta, the centre aims to empower international staff with the necessary training to ensure they meet the rigorous quality and standard requirements for a career in caring in Europe.
The training centre offers a comprehensive curriculum, including:
- Role and responsibilities of care workers
- Safeguarding vulnerable patients
- Care planning and its significance
- Effective communication techniques
- Principles of care, confidentiality, and consent
- Handling patients with dementia
- Safe lifting and handling practices
- Infection control practices
- Food handling and hygiene.
The Kore Group is also planning to expand its educational initiatives with the launch of the Healthmark Academy in San Gwann, Malta.
Strategically located to serve the local community, the academy will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including lecture rooms, a seminar hall, an applied nutrition lab, a hospital simulation lab with advanced medical equipment, private offices, and a recreation area.
The Academy’s affiliation with Pearson (UK) and BELS English Language School (Malta) will ensure that students receive internationally-recognised training. The academy will offer a range of courses, including the Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care, Pearson BTEC International Diploma Level 2, and IELTS English Certification.