Three research projects led by faculty members at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) were awarded Academic Research Grants (ARG) in the latest Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council cycle. The projects will investigate undergraduate writing support, Qatar quantum materials, and indoor geo-locating using cellular infrastructure. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. English professors Pia Gómez-Laich, Silvia Pessoa and Thomas Mitchell will build on their previous work through their new project, "Scaffolding analytical and argumentative writing in higher education: Developing tools and assessing outcomes." Khaled Harras, along with Moustafa Youssef from the department of computer science and engineering at the American University in Cairo, will continue ......read more

Doha – January 14, 2025: First-year medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently visited the Sultanate of Oman as part of the Medical Service Learning Program (MSLP), an initiative coordinated by WCM-Q’s Division of Student Affairs. The seven-day trip offered students a unique opportunity to gain a global perspective on healthcare issues affecting different populations, participate in community service, and explore Oman’s rich cultural heritage. A highlight of the trip was a visit to Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), where students were welcomed by the dean of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor Rashid Khalfan Salim Al-Abri. During their visit, they had the opportunity to meet with SQU students, faculty, and staff, as well as tour the university’s laboratories, ......read more

Doha – January 12, 2025: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently concluded its latest webinar series, which aimed to enhance understanding of medication safety and equip healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills to improve patient care. Titled "Optimizing Medication Safety in Primary Care & Outpatient Settings: An Interactive Series," the six-session webinar series attracted a diverse audience of almost 700 participants, predominantly healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, physicians, nurses, dentists, paramedics, allied health practitioners, and students from over 250 organizations. Coordinated by the Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at WCM-Q, the series covered a range of topics, including the conceptual foundations of medication safety, the ......read more

Doha – January 8, 2025: Thirty-four Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) alumni now based in the US came together for a reunion event at the Yale Club of New York City in Midtown Manhattan. The event was attended by alumni from each graduating class spanning the period 2011 to 2024. The former WCM-Q students now hold positions at some of the most prestigious healthcare institutions in the US, including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Brown Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island, and Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, to name but a few. Also in attendance were Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean of WCM-Q, Dr. Thurayya Arayssi, vice dean for academic and curricular affairs, Deema Al-Sheikhly, director for medical education and continuing professional development, ......read more

Doha – January 6, 2025: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is hosting a one-day symposium titled "Tackling Obesity: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Comprehensive Care." The event will take place on January 25, 2025, at the Hilton Doha. Coordinated by WCM-Q's Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and directed by Dr. Tariq Chukir, a WCM-Q alumnus, assistant professor of medicine at WCM-Q, and consultant at the National Obesity Treatment Center at Hamad Medical Corporation, the event will feature a series of lectures and interactive discussions. The symposium aims to equip healthcare professionals with the latest strategies for weight management, ranging from lifestyle interventions to advanced therapies. Participants will also learn to create individualized, patient-centered care plans and ......read more

Doha, Qatar – 5 January 2025: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global development and education foundation, is hosting the Walk for Education: CSR & Sustainability Fair on January 24, 2025, in collaboration with the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). Themed “Help Educate Children,” the event aligns with the UN International Day of Education and aims to raise awareness and funds to support EAA’s projects providing quality education to vulnerable and marginalized children worldwide. All community members are invited to attend the fair at MIA Park on January 24, 2025 from 01:00pm until 09:00pm, and enjoy a day full of community engagement, fun activities, and meaningful support for education. The fair is expected to bring together over 10,000 attendees at MIA Park, including many schools and private ......read more

Doha – December 14, 2024: Foundation and pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) had the opportunity to hear from experienced healthcare professionals about the various training and career paths available to them during this semester's Medical Career Seminar series. The Fall edition of the seminar series, which began in August and concluded in early December, featured presentations from Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean and professor of psychiatry and population health sciences at WCM-Q; Dr. Nayef Mazloum, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, and associate dean for student research at WCM-Q; and six distinguished WCM-Q alumni. Each seminar was followed by a Q&A session, giving students an opportunity to explore the career progression of each speaker while considering their own future ......read more

Doha – December 8, 2024: A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed critical insights into the evolving dynamics of immunity against COVID-19 reinfection. The findings highlight a shift in the virus's evolutionary strategy, transitioning from prioritizing increased transmissibility in the pre-Omicron era to enhanced immune evasion in the Omicron period. The study, published in Nature, was conducted through a Qatar-based collaborative partnership of six institutions and presented population-level epidemiological analyses on over 1.5 million people, covering the four-year span of the pandemic. The study revealed that before the emergence of Omicron, natural immunity provided sustained and robust protection against reinfection, with an estimated ......read more

Doha – December 4, 2024: Pre-medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) learned about the growing importance of medical physics in diagnosis, treatment and patient care during a field trip to Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Sixty students in the second year of the pre-medical program visited HMC to discover how rapid advances in technology are making a sound understanding of physics more crucial than ever for the modern physician. Supervised by Dr. Mohammad Yousef, professor of physics at WCM-Q, the students visited HMC's state-of-the-art National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), one of the region's most advanced cancer hospitals. They were welcomed by the center's highly trained doctors and medical physics specialists who explained how new technologies, including AI, are making the ......read more

Doha – December 2, 2024: Dr. Hiam Chemaitelly, assistant professor of research in population health sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), has been honored with the 2024 L'Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to infectious disease epidemiology. Dr. Chemaitelly's research has profoundly advanced the understanding of COVID-19 epidemiology, playing an influential role in shaping global public health policies throughout the pandemic and informing guidelines at both the country level and internationally through the World Health Organization. In addition to her work on COVID-19, Dr. Chemaitelly has made substantial advances to the study of infectious diseases in the Middle East and North Africa, with impactful research on HIV, ......read more

Doha – November 30, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted its highly anticipated second alumni-run primary care conference, where WCM-Q-trained physicians shared the latest updates in clinical best practices with local family physicians, general practitioners, and primary care providers. Titled 'Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practice - 2024,' the two-day conference was coordinated by WCM-Q's Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The event served as a platform for healthcare professionals to engage in dynamic, specialist-led, case-based discussions that explored cutting-edge evidence and best practices for managing prevalent adult conditions in primary care. It also included interactive ......read more

Doha – November 26, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted the first celebration of its ‘Pre-medical and Alumni Mentorship Program,’ which offers students the opportunity to directly connect with potential mentors, all of whom are WCM-Q alumni. The event also served as a platform for students to register for the mentorship program. The event included a ceremony honoring students and alumni who participated in the program’s previous cycle. Certificates were awarded to recognize their commitment and contributions in a celebration attended by WCM-Q faculty and staff. Organized by the Pre-medical Education Division at WCM-Q, the mentorship program aims to motivate and guide students as they begin their journey in medical school. The program also serves as a platform for students to gain a ......read more

Doha – November 16, 2024: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published a scientific study probing the awareness and attitudes of students in Qatar to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and its vaccine. The research team, which included members of WCM-Q's Institute for Population Health (IPH) and four WCM-Q medical students, recruited 398 students from seven Education City universities to complete questionnaires to determine their knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards the vaccine and the virus, which is widely prevalent and is a known risk factor for various cancers including cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women globally. The study found that 89 students had poor knowledge of HPV (22.4%), while 220 (55.3%) had some knowledge, and 89 (22.4%) had ......read more

Doha – November 13, 2024: A conference hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) convened experts in medical education from across the globe to examine the potential for new technologies to enhance the way medicine is taught. The two-day Medical Education Technology Conference (METC) presented thought leaders in medical education from institutions in Qatar, Switzerland, the US and the UK to explore the potential for technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) to provide personalized learning and immersive training tools for healthcare practitioners. The conference also examined the intersection between technology and humanistic science, and explored ways to ensure that medical education programs cultivate empathy, compassion and creativity in future physicians in ......read more

Doha – November 11, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) will host its second alumni-run primary care conference on November 29 and 30, 2024, at Le Royal Méridien Doha. Coordinated by the Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at WCM-Q, the two-day event will feature WCM-Q-trained physicians presenting the latest updates in clinical best practices to local family physicians, general practitioners, and primary care doctors. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dynamic, specialist-led case-based discussions that explore cutting-edge evidence and best practices for managing prevalent adult conditions in primary care. The conference will also include several interactive panels and roundtable discussions. Key topics will include an integrative session on cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic ......read more

Doha – November 2, 2024: The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted the seventh edition of Lifestyle Medicine Week, a dynamic initiative that aims to promote awareness of the critical importance of adopting healthy lifestyle practices. The annual week-long initiative featured a diverse array of activities, including workshops, competitions, and interactive sessions focused on demonstrating positive lifestyle habits that help prevent, treat, and manage chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and hypertension, while also improving overall health and wellbeing. Titled 'Kick-Off a Healthier Lifestyle,' a one-day event was held at WCM-Q's world-class premises, with the official inauguration led by Dr. Ahmad Mohd. Al ......read more

Doha – October 29, 2024: Medical education professionals convened at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) for a three-day faculty development program on assessment in competency-based medical education. The course, developed by the Division of Continuing Professional Development at WCM-Q, provided participants with improved understanding of the role of assessment and feedback in medical education programs which are based on the demonstration of competency and mastery of specific skills and knowledge. Over the course of the three days, participants discussed the implications of competency-based medical education as a system, both in terms of its impact on students and instructors; learnt how to employ advanced tools for effective assessment and feedback; and explored key strategies for identifying and remediating ......read more

Doha – October 27, 2024: Researchers at the Institute for Population Health (IPH) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published a commentary highlighting the massive global impact of bottled water on the health of people and the environment. The commentary, published in BMJ Global Health, calls for an urgent rethink of international consumption habits, which see a staggering 1 million units of plastic bottled water sold every single minute worldwide. The commentary challenges the widespread assumption that bottled water is safer and cleaner than tap water—in fact, in many countries, bottled water is subject to far looser quality standards than the rigorous standards that apply to tap water. Plastic bottled water has also been shown to carry the risk of harmful chemicals leaching from the plastic into ......read more

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Al Meera Consumer Goods (Q.P.S.C.), Qatar's national retailer, collaborated with the Qatar Cancer Society on a variety of initiatives to support the cause. Throughout October, awareness messages that highlight the importance of early detection and screening were displayed across Al Meera branches. Al Meera branch staff is proudly wearing pink ribbons and pink shirts to symbolize their support and show solidarity. Al Meera also launched an awareness campaign on social media and organized training sessions for female employees, in partnership with Qatar Cancer Society, to further spread awareness. This initiative underscores Al Meera’s commitment to health and well-being, reflecting their broader CSR efforts and aligns with its mission to serve and support the community beyond ......read more

Experience the warmth of Latin American hospitality, indulge in COYA's authentic Peruvian cuisine, and enjoy innovative dining that supports the fight against cancer.  Doha, Qatar - October 21, 2024: COYA, the vibrant Peruvian restaurant nestled within W Hotel & Residences, has been proudly  supporting efforts to raise awareness for the early detection of cancer in  women during the month of October. This initiative aligns with the brand's values to celebrate life and bring communities together. COYA invites guests to experience their specially curated Pink October menu for lunch and dinner from October 1 to 31. The Pink October menu consists of a selection of specially curated dishes such Ceviche Rosado GF (Seabass ceviche with vibrant flavors from dragon fruit, pickled rhubarb, grapefruit, and hibiscus ......read more

In today's increasingly interconnected world, Qatar is rapidly emerging as a premier destination for individuals seeking specialised medical procedures. Conveniently situated at the crossroads of East and West, Qatar boasts a world-class healthcare system, renowned for its advanced technology, state-of-the-art facilities, warm hospitality, and unparalleled accessibility. With specialised hospitals for paediatric and women's health, as well as world-renowned orthopaedic experts, Qatar's medical excellence is consistently ranked among the top five globally for quality of care, with highly trained professionals and advanced facilities equipped to handle even the most complex medical cases. Effortless Access to Exceptional Care Being away from home during a medical procedure can be daunting, but Qatar's proximity to major ......read more

Arabic speakers share stories of hope and courage as guests enjoy a pink-themed Afternoon Tea at Dôme Lounge on October 10 DOHA, QATAR – 14th October 2024: In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Fairmont Doha proudly hosted an intimate gathering aimed at raising awareness and promoting dialogue around breast cancer. The event, in collaboration with the Qatar Cancer Foundation, took place on October 10th at 5pm at Dôme Lounge, Fairmont Doha's iconic lobby café. This exclusive event hosted local guests and bring together key voices in the community and the event was led by Qatar's first woman oncologist Dr. Ertifaa Al Sheemari, the prominent Qatari medical professional and Ms. Shamsa Al Fahd, Executive Director of Raffles and Fairmont Doha. They shared the stage Qatar TV producer and influencer Ms. Noora Al Kaabi ......read more

Doha – October 1, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently welcomed residency program directors from leading US institutions as part of its annual Visiting Professorship Program (VPP). Initiated in 2013, the VPP aims to strengthen collaboration between WCM-Q and leading medical institutions from the US. The program introduces visiting professors to WCM-Q's world-class facilities and innovative curriculum while showcasing the high caliber of its medical graduates. It also highlights Qatar's advanced healthcare system, which boasts state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology, offering exceptional care across various medical specialties. This year's four-day program saw participation from leading US medical institutions, including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Tufts ......read more

Doha – September 18, 2024: Prostate cancer was the topic of discussion at the latest installment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. Prostate cancer, characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate—a key gland in the male reproductive system—is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men globally. Whereas some forms of prostate cancer progress slowly and may not require immediate treatment, others are aggressive and can spread quickly, making early detection and effective management crucial. The webinar, titled "The Landscape of Advanced Prostate Cancer," aimed to enhance participants' understanding of the pathophysiology of advanced prostate cancer, ......read more

Doha – September 16, 2024: The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has successfully concluded its Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine (CLM) program, reflecting growing interest among healthcare practitioners in integrating lifestyle medicine into their practice. Fifty healthcare professionals from Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Hong Kong, Saudia Arabia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and the United States attended the course. The 60-hour program is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate, prevent, and manage lifestyle-related chronic health conditions. The program emphasizes evidence-based practices focused on lifestyle-related interventions, including regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, adequate sleep, tobacco cessation, stress ......read more

Doha – September 11, 2024: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently organized a workshop focused on Peer Instruction (PI), an active learning approach designed to enhance understanding of STEM subjects by moving beyond traditional lectures. Titled “What Is Peer Instruction? How Can I Use It in My Classroom?” the two-day workshop was designed to introduce participants to the core principles of PI and showcase effective strategies for its application in the classroom. The session included implementation simulations, allowing attendees to experience the methodology and its practical benefits firsthand.  The overall objectives of the workshop were to equip healthcare professionals with the skills needed to integrate PI into medical education and ......read more

Doha – September 7, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) deepened connections with the global community of healthcare educators as the college participated in the International Association for Health Professions Education (AMEE) annual conference for the first time. The conference, held this year in Basel, Switzerland, is one of the leading global gatherings of educators, researchers, and professionals dedicated to health professions education, bringing together more than 3,000 participants from all over the world. WCM-Q faculty attended with staff from the college's Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to convene with other health education professionals, discuss innovations in the field, and evaluate the impact of educational efforts on learners, patients, and society. The CPD division also hosted ......read more

Doha – August 28, 2024: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have created a vastly intricate molecular map of the human body and its complex physiological processes based on deep analysis of blood, urine and saliva samples from many hundreds of individuals. The exhaustive study collated data from a wide series of existing research projects conducted at WCM-Q over the past 12 years in which researchers used cutting-edge technologies to analyze the interlinked molecular characteristics that make up each human being, including their genomic data (DNA), their transcriptome (RNA), their proteins, and their metabolites, such as amino acids, sugars and lipids (fats), and other data. The data from each of the samples, which were collected from 391 participants of the multiethnic diabetes Qatar Metabolomics Study of ......read more

Doha – August 26, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) new cohort of first-year medical students donned the traditional white coats and stethoscopes of their chosen profession for the first time in a ceremony marking the start of the medical curriculum.  This year's intake of medical students numbers 54 and comprises 17 Qatari nationals. The White Coat Ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day orientation program, during which the students met with faculty and peers, learned about the four-year medical curriculum, and were fitted for their scrubs.  The White Coat Ceremony is a traditional rite of passage for students as they make the transition from pre-medical studies to the medical curriculum. The event featured a keynote speech by WCM-Q Class of 2014 alumnus Dr. Abdulwahed Zainel, now an ......read more

Doha – August 20, 2024: A workshop provided by the Institute for Population Health (IPH) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) successfully trained 49 healthcare professionals in the fundamentals of health research. The two-day workshop, which was designed and delivered by the IPH's population health research experts, combined didactic sessions and interactive Q&A activities to equip the participants with foundational skills and knowledge to enable them to become familiar with the core concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics used in research. Titled, "Understanding Basics of Health Research," the first day of the workshop explained key concepts, such as the terminology of healthcare research, metrics for measuring health, disease and mortality rates , biostatistical concepts, population sampling and ......read more

Doha – August 3, 2024: Eighty-three students from 46 local and overseas high schools explored potential careers in medicine and experienced campus life as medical students during Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) Summer Enrichment Programs. The two summer programs, the Qatar Medical Explorer Program (QMEP) and the Pre-College Enrichment Program (PCEP), provide students with two weeks of intensive training based on WCM-Q's actual syllabus. These programs, offered in both summer and winter, are run by WCM-Q's Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development. They are targeted at students who have demonstrated academic excellence in the sciences and mathematics, in Qatar's high schools and around the world. The participating students, entering grades 10, 11, and 12, came from various schools across ......read more

Doha – July 28, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), in collaboration with the Center for the Development of Medical Education at the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (CEDEM-FMUSP), hosted a global congress on precision health innovations and education in São Paulo, Brazil. Precision health represents a revolutionary approach in healthcare, integrating advanced technologies and personalized data to gain comprehensive insights into an individual's unique biology, environment, and lifestyle factors. By leveraging evidence and data, precision health aims to enhance individual lifespans by addressing specific determinants of health. This paradigm shift offers both challenges and opportunities, setting new standards across the healthcare system. Titled 'Transforming Health Professional ......read more

Doha – July 23, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently held the third iteration of its unique faculty development course, offering clinicians and educators a valuable opportunity to master the effective use of simulation-based education. Titled "Simulation Educator Course: Designing and Debriefing Effective Simulations," the two-day immersive workshop aimed to equip participants with the skills needed to describe the theoretical foundations of healthcare simulation, design effective simulation scenarios, and apply formal and informal debriefing techniques that engage learners, promote reflection, and mitigate frustration. Participants delved into the theoretical foundations of simulation-based learning, including Knowles' Adult Learning Theory and Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, and ......read more

Doha – July 20, 2024: A new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has unveiled significant insights into the dysregulation of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) gene expression pathways in monocytes of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who also suffer from cardiovascular disease (CVD). The research was conducted in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Weill Cornell Medicine in New York and led by Dr. Charbel Abi Khalil, associate professor of medicine at WCM-Q. Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that play a pivotal role in the development of cardiovascular complications in T2D patients. The study investigated the changes in lncRNA genes induced by diabetes in patients with CVD, long-duration diabetes, and poor glycemic control. Researchers conducted paired-end RNA sequencing on ......read more

Doha – July 15, 2024: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted a three-day virtual workshop on mixed methods research (MMR). The workshop, titled "Learning and Applying Essentials of Mixed Methods Research (MMR)," employed an interactive and participatory educational approach. Participants were guided through the key features of well-integrated MMR studies, learning how to identify and apply them to their own research, and respond effectively to peer-review feedback. MMR integrates qualitative and quantitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of complex phenomena, making it invaluable for healthcare research. The workshop attracted a diverse group of attendees, including physicians, allied health professionals, dentists, nurses, ......read more

Doha – July 13, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently concluded a one-day symposium aimed at fostering professionalism within diverse medical education settings. The symposium, titled 'Fostering Professionalism in Medical Education: Exploring Effective Approaches for Diverse Learners,' provided participants with valuable insights into how the perception of professionalism and professionalism identity formation can vary across diverse learning contexts. The agenda included recognizing differences in interpretations of behaviors among diverse healthcare providers, discussing professionalism assessments, strategies for applying culturally adept coaching skills, and developing individualized remediation plans. A key highlight was the integration of coaching techniques tailored to address professionalism ......read more

Doha – July 9, 2024: Three alumni from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) were among the inaugural cohort of 36 physicians to receive the prestigious Qatar Medical Specialization Certificate from the Qatar Board of Medical Specialties (QBMS). The certification marks a significant milestone in enhancing medical proficiency in Qatar. Dr. Navid Iqbal (Class of 2016), an emergency medicine resident at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and two graduates from the Class of 2019—Dr. Angela Dandan, a fellow psychiatrist at HMC, and Dr. Sahar Mahadik, a resident anesthesiologist at HMC—were among those who received the certificates. The certificates were awarded during a ceremony attended by prominent healthcare officials, including the minister of public health, HE Dr. Hanan Al Kuwari, Dr. Saad Al Kaabi, director of the ......read more

Cotterill is the first woman to lead an international health insurance company in the UAE. In her new role, she will be responsible for driving strategic growth across the region's key markets, outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dubai, UAE, 02 July 2024 - Cigna Healthcare, the leading global health services company, today announced Leah Cotterill as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Cigna Healthcare – Middle East and Africa (outside KSA). Cotterill becomes the first female CEO to lead an international health insurance company in the UAE, marking a significant milestone for the industry. The announcement aligns closely with the UAE’s commitment to including more women in leadership roles and fostering gender equality. In her new role, Cotterill will drive the organization’s strategic growth and ......read more

Doha – June 30, 2024: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) participated in the Autism Connect 2024 event, an annual initiative organized by the Child Development Center (CDC) for Special Needs. The one-day community-driven event is dedicated to fostering connections, providing education, and promoting empowerment within the autism community. Dr. Ghizlane Bendriss, a neuroscientist and assistant professor of biology at WCM-Q, joined leading experts for a panel discussion titled "Autism: Diagnosis, Intervention, and Advances in Research." The session addressed crucial topics related to autism research, clinical practice, and advocacy. Dr. Bendriss teaches biology and neuroscience to pre-medical students at WCM-Q and leads several educational and research projects investigating the role of gut microbiota in ......read more

Doha, Qatar – June, 2024: Renowned for its forward thinking approach and regular collaborations with world-class experts, the award-winning The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Doha was delighted to host an exclusive sound healing therapy workshop on 29 June 2024. Led by Qatar-based Maha Almoisaifri, the event marks the spa’s latest venture into transformative sessions that places holistic healing at the heart of the experience. An inviting oasis of calm at the center of Qatari life, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Doha provides the ideal environment for luxurious treatments, such as sound healing therapy. Under Maha’s guidance, a handful of guests were encouraged to feel at ease in the intimate space, where dimmed lights, warm hues and soft music were complemented by the spa’s signature lavender fragrance. After serving a refreshing ......read more