St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada is a Platinum Sponsor for ICEF South Asia, a Leading Student Recruitment Networking Event
Mumbai : St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine, Grenada in the Caribbean collaborated with ICEF South Asia, as its platinum sponsor, at its recently concluded three-day event in India. Widely recognized for championing international higher education across South Asia, the ICEF event was held from 6th to 8th of February at Westin Powai, Mumbai.
With over 20,000 Indian students estimated to move abroad to study medicine every year, events such as ICEF South Asia act as a facilitator for international education agents to meet and connect with educational institutions. ICEF provides a unique opportunity to connect these educational institutions with hundreds of student recruitment agents from across India and other South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
By its presence at ICEF, SGU is dedicated to build awareness, of its mission of helping talented students looking to become doctors in the US, or the UK start their journey. According to FSMB physician licensure data 2021, SGU is the largest source of doctors for the entire United States workforce. SGU is working to combat the shortage of primary care physicians by providing students with an international education spanning India, Grenada, and the United Kingdom, with clinical training opportunities at over 75 hospitals in the US or UK.
“It has been a pleasure partnering with ICEF to promote international students career outcomes. As a platinum sponsor of the event, we’re proud to play a role in increasing access to the medical field for students in the region. It is our endeavor to equip aspiring medical students with the necessary international exposure and global clinical training to start a career in medicine”, said, Bharat Gadhia, Regional Director, Student Recruitment at St. George’s University.
Ian Cann, Vice President, Americas at ICEF, said, “We were glad to see SGU as a platinum sponsor for this year’s ICEF South Asia event where we welcomed over 380 participants from over 250 organizations from 6 countries in the region. This event was a huge success, and we look forward to hosting further ICEF South Asia events in the future. Our objective is to provide the best possible international experience in education to students. Through our relationship with SGU, we intend to provide clarity, direction, and opportunity for students in the South Asia region to embark on an international medical pathway.”