WCM-Q Alumna Publishes Research in Prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
A post-doctoral research fellow at the Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Group (IDEG), recently published her research in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Dr…
World Cup to Promote Health and Safety in Qatar, Around the World
With Qatar soon to take the centre stage of world sports, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and World Health Organization (WHO) are driving forward efforts to help make the…
WCM-Q Student Presents Research at Annual Psychiatry Congress in Thailand
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) first-year medical student Azwa Dilawar presented her research on child and adolescent psychiatry services in Qatar at the World Congress of Psychiatry in Bangkok, Thailand. Dilawar…
Al Khor Hospital Now Offers Antenatal Infant Feeding Classes, Support Hotline for Pregnant Women
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) advocates the adoption of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in Qatar and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is proactively working towards obtaining official BFHI…
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency for Rapidly-Spreading Monkeypox Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) activated its highest alert level for the growing monkeypox outbreak, declaring the virus a public health emergency of international concern. The rare designation means the…
Over 5,000 Healthcare Workers Attend Virtual Public Health Events to Prepare for World Cup
Over 5,000 healthcare professionals virtually attended the Qatar Health 2022 and 2nd Qatar Public Health Conference, which was held in Doha recently. Taking place virtually from 9 to 12 February,…
Prestige Computer Services: Helping Reduce Electronic Waste in Qatar
As tech-hungry customers loaded with cash get ready to upgrade to the next generation of lightning-fast electronic devices, what happens to the discard and where do most of it end…
Qatar Airways Announces Flight Restrictions from Five South African Countries
Due to the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, and with immediate effect, Qatar Airways will no longer be accepting passengers travelling from five countries in Southern Africa…
HMC Promotes World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day
In recognition of World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is advising individuals with symptoms of the disease to seek attention and avoid complications. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary…
Stars of Science Innovators Push for Inventions to Solve Pressing Problems, Challenges
The global healthcare sector was forced to adjust to a new reality practically overnight when COVID-19 hit. Hospitals and clinics of all sizes were quickly filled to capacity with the…