HBKU and QBF Launch Qatar Universities Basketball Cup 2018
Qatar’s basketball sector has gained increased institutional traction following the announcement of the launch of Qatar Universities Basketball Cup 2018 – a joint venture between Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) and…
Thirty Proposals Chosen for 23rd UREP Cycle of QNRF
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has recently announced the awardees of the 23rd Cycle of its Undergraduate Research Experience Programme (UREP). Thirty of the…
Academic Programmes at HBKU Complement the National Sector Aspirations
Through the provision of a strong educational platform for the study of regional and global health challenges, the College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University…
QF Convocation Ceremony Honours 778 Graduates from Class of 2018
778 graduates from Qatar Foundation (QF) were honoured in this year’s convocation ceremony in Education City. HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir, and HH Sheikha Moza bint…
QNRF Announces Winners of 22nd Cycle for Undergraduate Research Experience Programme
The Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) announced the winners of its 22nd Undergraduate Research Experience Programme (UREP) Cycle. A total of 33 research proposals have been awarded grants from 97…
Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome Programme to Develop First Q-Chip
Qatar Biobank and the Qatar Genome Programme (QGP), members of Qatar Foundation (QF), are teaming up with the Department of Genetic Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to facilitate the development…
Khayr Qatarna Brings Fresh Fruits, Vegetables to Supermarkets
Khayr Qatarna, an initiative of Sahtak Awalan – Your Health First campaign, harvested the first batch of its crops and has begun supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to local supermarkets…
WCM-Q Explores the ‘Flipped Classroom’ Model Transforming Medical Education
The power of the ‘flipped classroom’ teaching model for maximising learning outcomes among medical students was discussed by two visiting experts at a two-day symposium at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q)….
International Exchange Students Spend Week at WCM-Q
Ten students from medical colleges in Oman, India, Pakistan, Lebanon and Palestine spent a week at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar as part of the International Exchange Program. The programme brought two…
WCM-Q: Nerve Damage Misdiagnosis Risk In Diabetes Patients
A leading researcher at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has published a paper highlighting the risk of misdiagnosing diabetic neuropathy, a common diabetes-related complication. Dr Rayaz Malik, WCM-Q Professor of Medicine,…