In order to improve the overall standards of care delivery, it is essential for health professionals to continuously upgrade their skills and knowledge specific to their field of practice, but also regarding trends in the health industry. The FSRI is fully committed to providing continuing education curricula that meet international standards for health professions such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, family physicians, physician specialists, and dentists within Kuwait and the Gulf region.

The structure of such continuing education strategies at the FSRI will be aligned with the needs of the individual health professionals, and include a blend of half-day courses and short one or two days courses on relevant topics. We will also be developing post-graduate, internationally recognized, specialization programs in such areas as manual therapy, sports injury, and neurological rehabilitation. Moreover, the FSRI will collaborate with organizations from Canada in order to provide internationally recognized certificate programs aligned with the Kuwait Office of Physiotherapy Affairs (OPA) in priority areas of orthopedics/manual therapy, neurology, burns, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and pediatrics. Alignment with the Kuwait Medical Association will provide similar educational opportunities to family physicians and specialists/surgeons with opportunities to upgrade their skills and educational base. These programs will provide opportunities for clinicians in Kuwait and the Gulf region to strive for excellence in their clinical practice without interrupting their personal and professional lives.

Ultimately, the FSRI team believes strongly that the provision of the highest standards in education translates into improved quality of health delivery, which in turn benefits the residents of Kuwait and the region.