The NOVA-CUF Simulation Centre, located at CUF Tejo Hospital, has been accredited by the European Society for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM), which attests to the excellence of this technological and training platform, as well as the high quality of its specialised equipment and infrastructure.
The SESAM accreditation, awarded for the first time in Portugal, is the most prestigious in Europe for simulation-based medical training. This recognition consolidates the NOVA-CUF Simulation Centre in Lisbon as a benchmark of excellence, placing it among the centres that meet the highest international standards in this area.
‘It is the recognition and guarantee that at the NOVA-CUF Simulation Centre there is a qualified and experienced teaching team, with access to quality infrastructures and state-of-the-art technology, dedicated to ensuring the development, updating and improvement of the skills of healthcare professionals,’ says the Clinical Director of the Simulation Centre, Pedro Garcia.
For the Dean of NOVA Medical School, Helena Canhão, the European accreditation awarded to the NOVA-CUF Simulation Centre reinforces ‘the commitment made by NOVA Medical School and CUF to the development of medical training and clinical research activities of excellence, driving the continuous improvement of healthcare in Portugal.’
The Centre is prepared to meet the training needs of all areas of care, medical and surgical, in pre- and post-graduate contexts. To this end, it develops programmes suited to the different levels of experience and specialisation of healthcare professionals, promoting technical and behavioural skills in a simulated but highly realistic environment.
Accreditation by SESAM underlines the fundamental role of the NOVA-CUF Simulation Centre in the training and qualification of highly qualified healthcare professionals, while also reflecting its commitment to high standards of quality care and patient safety.