The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) has begun its global search for outstanding young learners aged 18 to 25 for the 2015-16 Learners’ Voice Programme. WISE is accepting nominations and applications for the new cohort until April 30.
The WISE Learners’ Voice Programme brings the voice of young people to the challenge of rethinking education, and equips them to take on leading roles in their fields and in the world of education. The programme focuses on building their knowledge of education and social entrepreneurship, as well as their leadership and communication skills.
Youngsters who are active in their communities and can demonstrate a strong passion and commitment to education are eligible for the programme.Individuals can be nominated by representatives of institutions,organisations, programmes and networks from around the world or can apply personally by submitting an application form endorsed by two referees. Nominations and applications can be completed online.
HGH to install latest diagnostic equipment
Hamad General Hospital (HGH) will install tomorrow the latest, most advanced diagnostic equipment with two new CT scanners, one in its emergency department and the other in its clinical imaging department.
The installation of the equipment in the emergency department will strengthen the hospital’s ability to quickly diagnose and treat trauma patients.
The work will be led by skilled engineering teams and will also enable Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to move the Hyperbaric Chamber facility to allow for further expansion to this service. This move will enhance the capacity for dealing with patients in need of specialist and intensive wound healing including some diabetic cases.
While HGH will remain fully functional during this work, some of HMC services will be temporarily relocated to ensure a quick and smooth operation while minimising disruption to patients.
Tomorrow, some patients and services in the emergency department will be relocated to other areas of the hospital. The new locations will be clearly signposted.
The Ambulance Service may transport non-trauma cases to other hospitals. In all cases, patients will be given access to the most clinically appropriate high quality care.
Minister gets Kuwait message
HE the Foreign Minister Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah has received a written message from Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah. The message was handed to the foreign minister yesterday by the Kuwaiti Ambassador Mutib Saleh al-Mutawtah.
The foreign minister also met separately with former Indonesian foreign Alwi Shihab, Oman’s Ambassador Mohamed bin Nasser al-Wahaibi and Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani.
Ties reviewed
Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi met yesterday visiting Chairman of Qatar-German Friendship Association Jurgen Greve. Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means of enhancing them.
♦ Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai met in Kuala Lumpur yesterday with Qatar’s Ambassador Issa bin Mohamed al-Mannai. Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means of enhancing them.
♦ Saudi Crown Prince and the Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al-Saud met yesterday Qatar’s Ambassador Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer al-Thani. During the meeting, they reviewed issues of common interest.
