We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Professor Charles Docherty, Global Director of the Aga Khan University's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME). Professor Docherty passed away peacefully on 13 February 2023 surrounded by his family after battling a serious illness. Professor Docherty's contributions to medical simulation education were immeasurable, and he will be missed greatly.
Professor Docherty joined Aga Khan University (AKU) in 2016 as the Inaugural Director of CIME and since then he had been instrumental in promoting pedagogical diversity by embedding simulation-based education into curricula and improving the quality of healthcare in the regions where AKU operates. Under his leadership, CIME became the first center in South Asia to be accredited by the Simulation Society in Healthcare. He was an articulate, confident, and persuasive leader who motivated his team and students to achieve exceptional performance.
Professor Docherty began his career at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he worked as a clinical nurse for nine years. He then transitioned to an educational career at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he taught for several years before moving to Bahrain to become the Director of Clinical Simulation at the Royal College of Surgeons. In 2011, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for his contribution to healthcare education.
Throughout his career, Professor Docherty received numerous accolades and recognition for his work in medical education. In 2020, he was awarded the prestigious Robert Buchanan Endowed Chair in Teaching with Technology. He was also an Inaugural Member of the Haile T. Debas Teachers Academy at AKU.
Professor Docherty's passing is a tremendous loss to AKU and the entire medical education community. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. His contributions to AKU will be remembered always as a foundation on which the University's medical education will flourish. We extend our deepest condolences to Professor Docherty's family and the CIME team during this difficult time.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Professor Charles Docherty, Global Director of the Aga Khan University's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME). Professor Docherty passed away peacefully on 13 February 2023 surrounded by his family after battling a serious illness. Professor Docherty's contributions to medical simulation education were immeasurable, and he will be missed greatly.
Professor Docherty joined Aga Khan University (AKU) in 2016 as the Inaugural Director of CIME and since then he had been instrumental in promoting pedagogical diversity by embedding simulation-based education into curricula and improving the quality of healthcare in the regions where AKU operates. Under his leadership, CIME became the first center in South Asia to be accredited by the Simulation Society in Healthcare. He was an articulate, confident, and persuasive leader who motivated his team and students to achieve exceptional performance.
Professor Docherty began his career at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where he worked as a clinical nurse for nine years. He then transitioned to an educational career at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he taught for several years before moving to Bahrain to become the Director of Clinical Simulation at the Royal College of Surgeons. In 2011, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for his contribution to healthcare education.
Throughout his career, Professor Docherty received numerous accolades and recognition for his work in medical education. In 2020, he was awarded the prestigious Robert Buchanan Endowed Chair in Teaching with Technology. He was also an Inaugural Member of the Haile T. Debas Teachers Academy at AKU.
Professor Docherty's passing is a tremendous loss to AKU and the entire medical education community. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. His contributions to AKU will be remembered always as a foundation on which the University's medical education will flourish. We extend our deepest condolences to Professor Docherty's family and the CIME team during this difficult time.
