Stimulation and skills center of the libyan international university
Our center is dedicated to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals through innovation, excellence, and experiential learning. Equipped with advanced simulation technologies and guided by expert faculty, we provide students and practitioners with a safe and modern environment to practice, refine, and master essential clinical skills. Beyond technical training, we emphasize teamwork, leadership, and patient-centered care, ensuring our graduates are prepared not only to excel in their professions but also to contribute meaningfully to society’s health and well-being. As a hub for education, research, and continuous professional development, the Simulation and Skills Center stands as a living commitment to improving healthcare quality and patient safety in Libya and beyond. Together, we learn. Together, we innovate. Together, we serve.
The Clinical Skills Laboratory was established at the early beginnings of the university in 2007. It is considered a fundamental and primary laboratory for students of all medical and allied health specialties, providing a virtual environment that simulates real-life scenarios. The lab is used to train students in various medical skills before transitioning to actual clinical simulation.
The laboratory receives students from all medical programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Basic Medical Sciences, and Nursing). It also hosts numerous training workshops from inside and outside the university, in addition to its participation in medical awareness activities as a community service, proudly carrying the university’s mission to serve society.
Training in clinical and soft skills begins in the first year and continues until the third year for students of Medical Sciences and Medicine, and until the fifth year for Pharmacy and Nursing students. The training topics align with the theoretical subjects students study throughout those years.
The skills taught in the lab across the academic years are synchronized with the programs’ theoretical lectures. These include measuring vital signs, learning all types of injections, wound suturing, venous access and sample collection, blood glucose measurement, oxygen therapy, abdominal examination, cardiac examination, venous blood withdrawal, blood pressure measurement, triage training, chest fluid aspiration, lumbar puncture, pain assessment, neurological examination, ENT emergency care, first aid (including choking and fainting), and how to handle various anatomical models and clinical scenarios.
To be a leading center in medical education through simulation, fully aligned with educational and training needs to enhance patient safety and train healthcare professionals using simulation, while encouraging innovation and research.
Graduating physicians who possess the ability and competence to deal with patients’ physical and psychological health problems with professionalism and skill, capable of making accurate decisions and taking correct actions for the benefit of the patient, while adhering to medical ethics and professional conduct.
Implementing an Integrated Curriculum by incorporating clinical skills in the early years of study, making foundational courses more engaging and more beneficial when applied in the Clinical Skills Center.