The start of the new academic year is always a moment I look forward to. It is a time of new beginnings, of reconnections, of energy and hopefulness. Our orientation programs fill the halls of the WCM-Q campus with new students full of excitement for the challenges ahead. Those students just starting out on their journey at WCM-Q are busily getting to know the college and making new friends, full of plans for the future, while those who are returning do so with a sense of purpose and determination.Our faculty and staff are likewise full of energy and plans for the year ahead, and the college brims with positivity - it is a truly inspirational time of year.Looking ahead, we are anticipating a number of events with special enthusiasm – stand-out happenings include our annual Student Research Forum, the third edition of our alumni-led Updates in Primary Care Conference, the second edition of our Precision Health Innovation and Education global summit, which this year is taking place in Doha, and the second edition of our Medical Education Technology Conference, which proved such a success when launched last year.We will also be welcoming experts from around the world to Doha for the third edition of our Qatar Proteomics Conference, helping to consolidate Qatar’s leading international position in this important and dynamic research field.There is also great activity in our research labs to look forward to, as our expert investigators continue their work to advance the science and practice of medicine with renewed vigour.Similarly, we look forward to a new season of community engagement through our public health initiatives, including Sahtak Awalan – Your Health First, and our recently launched public health movement, Sehatuha, which promotes and supports female health and wellness. It will be a busy year, and one filled with many opportunities to achieve great things alongside our friends and colleagues in Qatar Foundation partner institutions – we are very excited to be getting started.
August 26, 2025 | 12:49 AM