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Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013

More than 120 students participate in INJAZ Qatar and Bedaya Center’s Job Shadow Day

More than 120 students participate in INJAZ Qatar and Bedaya Center’s Job Shadow Day
INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organization and member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, and Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development kicked off their Job Shadow Day initiative, part of the Youth Job Readiness Program, a learning and career development platform sponsored by Boeing. The Youth Job Readiness Program, which included a total of 400 students in 2013, is...

Rumailah Hospital and Mada sign MoU to provide assistive technology to patients

Rumailah Hospital and Mada sign MoU to provide assistive technology to patients
Rumailah Hospital and Mada are helping to connect patients with a disability and those undergoing rehabilitation through an innovative partnership which will give them access to life changing technology. Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center), founded by ictQatar, and Rumailah Hospital today signed a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will provide a wide range of services...

Surgical Team successfully reattaches man’s severed hand

Surgical Team successfully reattaches man’s severed hand
A team of surgeons from Rumailah Hospital has successfully reattached and replanted the severed hand of a 29-year-old patient in a complex 12-hour operation. The patient’s right hand was completely severed at the wrist in an accident involving a block pressure machine, and he was brought by ambulance to the Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital. Working in a critical window...

Health precautions advised during dust storms

Health precautions advised during dust storms
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) advises residents to take basic health and safety precautions as dust storms lash the country. Dust storms, which herald the transition to summer in Qatar, pose health hazards such as sinus allergies and respiratory infections. Dust consists of tiny solid particles floating in the air, which can get past the lungs’ natural defenses and harm sensitive...

QLC Current & Future Executive Leaders conclude Study Trip to USA

QLC Current & Future Executive Leaders conclude Study Trip to USA
Participants of Qatar Leadership Centre’s (QLC) Current and Future Executive Leaders programme have recently concluded a study trip to the most prominent centres for commerce, education and innovation in Seattle and Boston, U.S.  QLC organised the 10-day visit to provide future Qatari executive leaders, who occupy senior positions in both government and non-governmental organisations...

HMC honors blood donors

HMC honors blood donors
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has celebrated World Blood Donor Day by recognizing 300 top donors at a special gala event in Doha. HMC’s Department of Laboratory and Pathology Medicine and Blood Donor Unit held its annual gala ceremony to mark the World Blood Donor day under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Public Health and Secretary General of the Supreme Council of...

Aspire Zone recognized for its action in blood donation campaign

Aspire Zone recognized for its action in blood donation campaign
The Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has been recognized by the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) for its active participation in their winter blood donation campaign, titled “Every blood donation grants new life”.  The ceremony was organized by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) on Wednesday evening and Mr. Hamad Al Kubaisi, from Aspire Zone Foundation received the appreciation...

CGC conducts blood donation camp

CGC conducts blood donation camp
Consolidated Gulf Company (CGC) successfully conducted another blood donation campaign in association with Hamad Medical Corporation, HMC. Over 300 CGC staff turned up to donate blood at the company’s corporate office premises in Doha recently. On the occasion, Anil Mahajan, Chief Operating Officer, CGC, stated, “We acknowledge and thank all the participants and HMC personnel for...

Two HMC building projects win prestigious awards

Two HMC building projects win prestigious awards
Two Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) building projects have been recognized for excellence in their design at prestigious regional awards ceremonies. The Positron Emission Tomography (PET CT) Center at HMC’s National Center for Cancer Care and Research was awarded “Best Designed Hospital Facility in the Middle East” at the Hospital Build and Infrastructure Middle East Exhibition...

QU’s Biomedical Sciences program celebrates 30 years of excellence

QU’s Biomedical Sciences program celebrates 30 years of excellence
The Biomedical Sciences program Qatar University’s College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) has played a key role in transforming Qatar during its 30-year history, guests heard during an event at QU marking the anniversary of the program today. Senior Biomedical Sciences student Noor Al-Hairi opened the event, followed by QU President Prof Sheikha Al-Misnad. The anniversary celebrated...

Qatar’s National Health Strategy’s achievements highlighted in milestone event

Qatar’s National Health Strategy’s achievements highlighted in milestone event
The Supreme Council of Health (“SCH”) marked the completion of two years of the National Health Strategy 2011-2016 (“NHS”) yesterday in an event titled: “Two Years On – Building the Future Together”. The event, which took place at the Qatar National Convention Centre, saw a capacity turnout of members from SCH, Hamad Medical Corporation (“HMC”), Primary Healthcare...

Academic Health System Lecture highlights goals for the elimination of tuberculosis

Academic Health System Lecture highlights goals for the elimination of tuberculosis
The elimination of tuberculosis (TB) by 2050 worldwide was the subject of a recent Academic Health System (AHS) Lecture held at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). This is the third lecture in a series bringing the latest medical research to Qatar to improve patient care, highlighting the latest innovations for health professionals, a central focus for the Academic Health System. The...