Almomin Ali, Sobaih Abu Elnasr E
Dental Clinics Complex, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Management Department, College of Business Administration, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2023 Oct 30;13(11):2388-2398. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe13110168.
This research explored the potential of developing a university healthcare and medical school within King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, by merging four medical and/or healthcare colleges within the institution into a medical school. The objective of a medical school is to produce professionals who are capable of performing the most fundamental tasks in healthcare and medicine up to the expectations of the market. This research explored various case studies involving mergers, their importance, and how they were conducted to inform this research study. This study adopted a qualitative research approach to collect data from healthcare and medical colleges' senior management, including deans, vice-deans, as well as heads of departments. The results showed several benefits of mergers, although some challenges were also raised. Culture, which some interviewees identified as change-resistant and risk-averse, was recognised as a key challenge for implementing mergers. Additionally, the need for generating funds for the merger projects was identified as a challenge at the start of the initiatives. Furthermore, compliance with regulations and laws at a public university is another challenge. This study identified the need for a strategic framework that builds on stakeholders' involvement and proper communication and addresses the proposals' repercussions. Some implications for educational performance and cost effectiveness were highlighted.
本研究探讨了沙特阿拉伯费萨尔国王大学通过将校内四所医学和/或健康护理学院合并为一所医学院，来发展大学医疗保健与医学院的潜力。医学院的目标是培养出能够在医疗保健和医学领域执行最基本任务、达到市场预期的专业人员。本研究探讨了各种涉及合并的案例研究、其重要性以及合并的实施方式，以为本研究提供参考。本研究采用定性研究方法，从医疗保健和医学院的高级管理层收集数据，包括院长、副院长以及各部门负责人。结果显示了合并带来的若干益处，不过也提出了一些挑战。一些受访者认为文化具有抗拒变革和规避风险的特点，这被视为实施合并的关键挑战。此外，在合并项目启动之初，为项目筹集资金的需求也被视为一项挑战。再者，公立大学遵守法规也是一项挑战。本研究确定需要一个基于利益相关者参与和适当沟通的战略框架，并应对提案的影响。研究还强调了对教育绩效和成本效益的一些影响。
