UDST, PHCC Sign Research Pact
Date
11/5/2022 2:09:03 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: University of Doha for Science and technology (UDST) recently signed an open-ended Research Collaboration Agreement with Primary health Care Corporation (PHCC).
The partnership enables both institutions to engage in collaborative research of mutual interest supporting various educational activities under the UDST's Master of Science in diabetes Care and Patient Education programme (MASc DCPE). The agreement was signed by Dr. Rachid Benlamri, UDST Vice-President, Academic Affairs, and Dr. Hanan Al Mujalli, PHCC Executive Director of the Clinical Affairs Department.
Under the agreement, investigators from the University's College of Health Sciences and PHCC's Department of Clinical Research will have joint responsibility for the scientific and technical conduct of the research, to be carried out under the direction and supervision of the same.
Dr. Salem Al Naemi, President of UDST said:“As Qatar's first applied sciences university, UDST's College of Health Sciences has built a portfolio of leading-edge programmes to educate and empower the country's future healthcare professionals. Many of these programs are a direct response to Qatar's specific, crucial healthcare needs such as the MASc DCPE programme that was created to develop competent individuals with advanced skills in diabetes care. The collaboration agreement with PHCC will bolster both institutions' research capabilities, provide greater academic opportunities in healthcare, helping to close the knowledge gap in this sector as identified by the National Diabetes Strategy 2016-2022.”
“UDST's collaboration agreement with PHCC is a testament to the University's alignment of values and its commitment to the human development pillar of Qatar's National Vision 2030, an important part of which is to develop a physically healthier society. We are proud to partner with such a prestigious leader in healthcare.”
Dr. Hanan Al Mujalli, Executive Director of the Clinical Affairs Directorate, PHCC said:“PHCC's corporate strategy aims to place primary health care services as the foundation of the health system in the state of Qatar. It is committed to delivering well-coordinated and high-quality care that will lead to healthy a population. This new partnership will strengthen PHCC's role by bolstering new research opportunities. It will also equip graduates with the necessary skills to fulfil roles in primary care settings.”
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Qatar is 17 percent of the adult population.
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