Intel Science Competition for Arab students to be held in Qatar for first time

[PRESS RELEASE] Joint organisers Intel Corporation (Ltd.), the Research and Development Division of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF R&D), and Qatar’s Supreme Education Council, (SEC) have announced the 5th Intel Science Competition Arab World 2014 (ISC … Read More

[PRESS RELEASE] Medicine as Exercise, the Obesity Pandemic and Other Highlights from the Sidra-Hosted Excellence in Paediatrics Conference

Attendees at the region’s first Excellence in Paediatrics conference, hosted by Sidra Medical and Research Center, focused on the endemic problems of obesity and inactive lifestyles among many other topics discussed during the four-day event that came to a close … Read More

[PRESS RELEASE] Dr. Ziyad M. Hijazi appointed Clinical Chief for Pediatrics at Sidra Medical and Research Center and Chair of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

Sidra Medical and Research Center today announced that Dr. Ziyad M. Hijazi has been appointed Clinical Chief for Pediatrics. In this role, the pioneering and highly experienced clinician will drive the strategic direction of the Department of Pediatrics and integrate … Read More

[PRESS RELEASE] Can Bacteria in Human Intestines Impact Effectiveness of Cancer Treatments?

Team of internationally-renowned researchers, including Sidra Medical and Research Center’s Chief Research Officer, further body of knowledge on innovative cancer treatments

The role of environment versus genetics in the way that people respond to disease treatments is an interesting emerging … Read More

[PRESS RELEASE] Qatar Foundation encourages community to donate blood

Doha, 30 November 2013 – The Community Services Department at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development recently organised a blood donation drive titled ‘A Drop of Blood, Save Thousands of Lives’.

The successful campaign, which aims to encourage … Read More

[PRESS RELEASE] Workshop series on Public Policy in Islam

Doha, November 30, 2013 – A series of workshops examining Public Policy in Islam called, “Thinking like a Policy Analyst” has been launched by Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS) in conjunction with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). The workshops, … Read More

[PRESS RELEASE] Al Wakra Outpatient Department to Start Fixed Time Appointments

Doha, 1 December 2013: From 8 December 2013, Al Wakra Hospital will be implementing a new fixed time appointment system for outpatient appointments, which will ensure patients see the right doctor at the right time. The new system will also … Read More