Dr Hassan Rashid al-Derham, QU vice-president for Research, and Dr Abdulla Mohamed al-Kaabi, executive vice-chief medical officer Sidra and a member of the Office of Sidra Chief Executive Officer exchanging the MoU.

 

Qatar University (QU) and Sidra Medical and Research Centre (Sidra) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to foster research, develop academic and scientific relationships, and facilitate academic and technical exchange.

The agreement was signed by Dr Hassan Rashid al-Derham, QU vice-president for Research, and Dr Abdulla Mohamed al-Kaabi, executive vice-chief medical officer Sidra and a member of the Office of Sidra Chief Executive Officer.

The purpose of the MoU is to identify the areas of interest, and articulate a mutual strategic intent for further development and collaboration and facilitate the work of QU’s Laboratory Animal Research Centre (LARC) in those areas.

Dr al-Derham said: “This initiative between QU and Sidra is a demonstration of the two organisations’ commitment to the realisation of the objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 as it aims to develop and empower our people to be able to sustain a prosperous society”.

“The agreement will further empower QU’s LARC in its efforts to realise its mission of providing quality animal husbandry and veterinary care to support QU’s leading role in education and research,” he added.

Dr al-Kaabi said: “Sidra’s partnership with QU signifies the growing importance of developing talent, research and knowledge in Qatar. Our partnership can help build a thriving and sustainable future in the field of science and medicine. We hope that through shared areas of interest, such as joint research, training and educational initiatives, exchange programmes and student sponsorships; we can create the landscape necessary for the delivery of globally relevant research and ultimately contribute towards advanced healthcare services in the country”. 

LARC Director Dr Hamda al-Naemi said: “The agreement between QU and Sidra opens opportunities for collaboration between the two parties. It serves as an umbrella to develop scientific relationship between LARC and Sidra in various areas of interest such as establishing joint research projects or programmes, and developing training programmes for professional staff”.

 

 

 

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