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Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), represented by the Pharmacy Department, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the College of Pharmacy at the National University of Science and technology (NU) in the Sultanate of Oman.
The MoU covers areas of cooperation in the fields of scientific research projects, training, and other common areas between the two parties.
The MoU was signed during a virtual meeting by HMC, represented by Dr. Moza Al Hail, Executive Director of HMC's Pharmacy Department, Muna Shaheen Al Homaidi, Executive Director of HMC's Human Resources, Nasser Abdullah Al Sawafi, Assistant Executive Director of HMC's Human Resources, and Enas Adnan, Training and Development Manager at HMC. The National University of Science Technology was represented, for the purpose of the MoU, by Dr. Ali Al Bimani, President of the University, Dr. Khaled Al Bloushi, Dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University, Dr. Nidaa Al Wadi and a number of administrators and faculty from the Omani side.
The MoU covers a number of areas of cooperation between the two parties which will include providing students of the College of Pharmacy at NU with hands-on training in clinical pharmacology and mentoring these students by competent staff at HMC's healthcare facilities. It also covers student and researcher exchange programs, conducting joint research studies, organizing scientific events and conferences, and training workshops.
Fatima Haidar, HMC's Chief Human Resources Officer, stated that the MoU will promote cooperation in many fields between the two leading parties and will be an exemplary partnership that will serve the interests of both signatories. Haidar stressed the importance of the MoU for the potential exchange of knowledge and expertise, particularly in the training, science, and research. She expressed confidence that the cooperation between the two parties will yield fruitful results.
The cooperation pledge between the two parties is an example of the partnership between academic and healthcare organizations in both countries, the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman, aimed at improving training standards for pharmacy graduates and empowering them with the knowledge and skills in various pharmacologic domains to be able to excel in their future career.
Dr. Moza Al Hail stated that pharmacy students will be trained as per the highest academic and the professional principles applied at pharmacies across HMC facilities under the supervision of highly-trained and experienced pharmacists, where the students will be qualified and able to add value to the healthcare sector in the Sultanate of Oman. She reiterated the two parties' commitment to organizing scientific seminars and conferences, training workshops, professional development programs, joint research studies, and student and researchers exchange programs between the two parties.
Dr. Moza Al Hail pointed out that the first batch of Omani students was scheduled to start training at HMC's facilities by early March 2022.
She expressed her welcome of all students, on behalf of HMC's staff, noting that the stage was all set to start training these students and enable them to achieve the best outcome through their academic and scientific journey at HMC's pharmacies.
The MoU with the National University of Science Technology came to light following a series of agreements signed between HMC and local academic institutions including Qatar University and the College of North Atlantic, and with global institutions such the University of Colorado in the United States.
The Training and Professional Development Section at HMC's Human Resources Department manages clinical attachment and training in coordination with various HMC Departments and students / graduates and candidate employees in order to develop their skills in various specialties.
The duration of training depends on the needs of the Corporation, the requirements of the Licensing Committee at the Ministry of Public Health, or the specific needs of trainees. The Corporation saves no effort to provide training for students affiliated with local or global partner universities and colleges in all clinical, healthcare, and administrative domains and in conformance to the best practices in medical professions applicable in Qatar.
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