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Doha, Qatar – Sidra Medicine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar University Health (QU Health) to offer clinical training and rotation programs for students from QU’s Colleges of Health Sciences, Medicine and Pharmacy. The agreement is an extension of a MoU that was signed last year to support the education and training of QU students.
Clinical training is a mandatory part of the curriculum required for graduation for QU students studying medicine, pharmacy, and health sciences. The agreement will allow the students to gain practical experience and hands-on training at Sidra Medicine, giving them the required clinical skills when interacting with healthcare teams and patients within a hospital environment.
Mr. Peter Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Sidra Medicine said: “As an academic medical center, Sidra Medicine is committed to playing a key role in the development of the next generation of healthcare professionals. We look forward to welcoming future healthcare practitioners from Qatar University to enhance their knowledge, patient communication and clinical skills. Together with our diverse teams, they will be helping to advance the quality of patient and family focused care in Qatar.”
Dr. Khalid Al Ansari, Division Chief of Emergency Medicine, whose team expects to welcome the first batch of QU pharmacy students including those under the Doctor of Pharmacy program, early next year said: “We are honored to contribute to the training of Qatar University students, for the development of an exceptional healthcare workforce for Qatar. This is an exciting time for my team as we look forward to welcoming QU pharmacy and medical students, who will be training alongside fellows and residents in medical toxicology and other specialties.”
Prof. Egon Toft, Vice President for Medical and Health Sciences at Qatar University, commented: “Qatar University Health continues to build on the special relationship with Sidra Medicine. We are very excited that both Qatar University's instructors and students from the various fields of medicine, pharmacy and health sciences will now benefit from Sidra Medicine’s exemplary healthcare services. I am sure that this collaboration will positively mark our students’ professional competencies and practical experiences.”
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About Sidra Medicine
Sidra Medicine provides specialized healthcare to women, children, and young people from Qatar and around the world.
Established by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, Sidra Medicine embraces best practice medical education, innovative biomedical and clinical research and discovery, and exceptional patient and family focused care.
Sidra Medicine provides comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people, as well as maternity and gynecology care for women. Some of its unique children’s specialist services include Cardiology, Neurology, Urology and Plastics & Craniofacial Reconstruction. It is also currently the only specialist center in the country that treats and cares for pregnant women with fetal complications.
The ultramodern healthcare organization is a testament to Qatar’s pioneering spirit and sustained commitment to its human and social development.
To access Sidra Medicine services, and learn more about our contribution to global healthcare, education and research, please visit www.sidra.org.
About Qatar University:
Qatar University is one of the leading institutions of academic and research excellence in the GCC region. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, primed to shape the future of Qatar. The organization's strong relationship with Qatari society is reflected in its community service efforts and in its vibrant research portfolio that addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances national goals towards a knowledge-based economy, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of the society.
About QU Health:
Qatar University Health Cluster (QU Health) integrates the Colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine and Health Sciences as well as QU Health Clinic into a single academic unit. Guided by Qatar’s National Vision 2030 for education and health and fully integrated with the national healthcare system, QU Health is committed to addressing the country’s evolving needs for innovative and impactful health and medical education, research and patient care through a service-oriented, interprofessional and interdisciplinary culture.
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