WHO Collaborating Center for Healthy Ageing and Dementia to Host International Conference this October
The WHO Collaborating Center for Healthy Ageing and Dementia is hosting the 3rd Qatar International Conference on Geriatrics and Dementia, designed for healthcare professionals from various disciplines to learn more…
World Alzheimer’s Month: Never Too Early, Never Too Late
The global community is once again coming together this September to observe World Alzheimer’s Month, dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigma and advocating for support and research in support of…
New Webinar Series at WCM-Q Offers Updated Information on Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new series by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is helping healthcare professionals stay up to date with the latest research into a range of debilitating neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s…
WCM-Q Series Explores the Law and Ethics of Caring for Older Persons
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) discussed the ethical and legal issues related to caring for the elderly during the latest instalment of the series, Intersection of Law and Medicine. Convening online,…
HMC Joins Global Community to Mark World Alzheimer’s Day, Month
In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month this September, the Geriatric and Long-Term Care team of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) arranged different activities to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, one of…
Five Films Supported by Doha Film Institute to Screen at 2021 Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland
Five films supported by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) have been selected to screen at the Locarno Film Festival starting this week, from 4 until 14 August, in Switzerland. Recipient…
Dementia Experts Stress Importance of Professional Assessment
While some people with mild Alzheimer’s dementia may still be able to drive safely, people with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease are often not able to. As the disease progresses,…
Geriatric Care Services and Alzheimer’s Awareness in Qatar
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia – a general term for a decline in mental ability, severe enough to interfere with daily life. According to the World…
What You Need to Know about Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Did you know that every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia? According to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), dementia affects 50 million people worldwide, with a new case of…
Double Celebration for Trailblazing WCM-Q Researcher
Professor of Medicine Dr Rayaz Malik had cause to celebrate on two separate occasions this year after being listed among the UK’s most influential diabetes researchers and also winning the…