Doha, 12 May, 2015

The Urology Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently organized the first Qatar-Turkey Urology Symposium in collaboration with the Turkish Association of Urology in Antalya, Turkey.

Dr. Khalid Al Rumaihi, Consultant in Surgery and Head of HMC's Urology Department, stated that the symposium was a result of the fruitful collaboration between the department and the Turkish Association of Urology. As many as 30 healthcare professionals from HMC took part in the symposium during which they exchanged knowledge and discussed the latest diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the field of urology.

At the symposium, Dr. Al Rumaihi presented a paper on Prostate Tumors; Dr. Sabah Al Qadhi, Consultant in Surgery at HMC's Urology Department spoke about Urinary Bladder Fistulas; and Dr. Abdulla Al Naimi, also a Consultant in Surgery at HMC's Urology Department presented a paper on Minimally Invasive Surgery of Ureteral Calculi. The Turkish participants also gave three presentations on the Turkish education system, training and new techniques in urosurgery.

The opening session of the symposium was jointly chaired by Dr. Abdulla Al Ansari, Head of the Surgery Department at HMC and Dr. Ates Kdioglu, Head of the Turkish Association of Urology.

Dr. Rumaihi said that the second Qatar-Turkey Urology Symposium is being planned within the next one or two years, adding that plans were also being discussed between the two countries to boost the exchange of expertise and knowledge in the field of urology.

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About HMC
HMC has been the principal public healthcare provider in the state of Qatar for over three decades and is dedicated to delivering the safest, most effective and compassionate care to all patients.

HMC manages eight hospitals, incorporating five specialist hospitals and three community hospitals.  HMC also manages the National Ambulance Service as well as home and residential care, all accredited by Joint Commission International. While HMC continues to upgrade its facilities and services, it has also embarked on an ambitious expansion program, targeting the areas of need in our community.

HMC is leading the development of the region's first academic health system and is committed to building a legacy of healthcare expertise in Qatar. We collaborate with partners who are key experts in Qatar and beyond, including Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Partners Healthcare, Boston.

We are also the first hospital system in the Middle East to achieve institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education - International (ACGME-I), which demonstrates excellence in the way medical graduates are trained through residency, internship and fellowship programs.

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