(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build and cultivate human capacity in biomedical sciences, genomics and precision medicine.
The MoU establishes mutual cooperation and strategic partnership through various programmes and research activities relevant to Qatar's national strategic priorities. These include the development of initiatives covering exercise science and the use of precision medicine to support physical activity and rehabilitation from injury.
Both parties have committed to establishing beneficial and complementary interaction concerning the College of Health and Life Sciences' (CHLS) joint degree of Master of Exercise Science. They will also develop specialised courses and workshops, as well as the organisation and participation in seminars, conferences and other activities.
Dr. Edward Stuenkel, Founding Dean of CHLS, said: 'Having hosted the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships, and with FIFA World Cup 2022 on the horizon, Qatar has firmly established itself as a global sporting hub. The country's sporting infrastructure is second-to-none and supported by high-quality training and medical facilities. Sport is also an essential feature of Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly the development of a physically fit and healthy population. The more Qatar embraces sport the greater the need for excellence in exercise science and relevant forms of precision medicine becomes.
'To this end, we're delighted to be building closer ties with such an esteemed authority on sports and exercise medicine. While the CHLS will be an obvious beneficiary, we're nevertheless confident that the whole HBKU community stands to gain from closer ties with Aspetar. That's because we employ a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning across our focus areas, including the health and life sciences. Moreover, we are adamant that what we achieve with Aspetar will provide inspiration for similarly ambitious partnerships and initiatives in the years ahead, Stuenkel added.
Dr Abdulaziz Jaham Al Kuwari, Aspetar Chief Executive Officer, said: 'In line with Aspetar's strategic objective to provide world best integrated medical education and training, this partnership will allow HBKU students to gain practical and hands-on training at Aspetar and benefit from our world-class facilities and diverse qualified experts. We are committed to supporting a vibrant clinical and academic environment by assisting the next generation of healthcare professionals through providing and supporting comprehensive, evidence-based, and inter-professional Sport and Exercise Medicine and Science education."
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