Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has concluded the first week of its "Care Summer” program, with 123 male and female students participating, including Qatari citizens and residents. The program includes 60 male students and 63 female students. It offers a hands-on training experience aimed at familiarising school students with the healthcare work environment, developing their skills, and encouraging them to explore future careers in healthcare.
The initiative is being held at six health centres across different areas of the country. Al Sadd, Al Wajbah, and Umm Slal Health Centres are hosting male students, while Al Thumama, Muaither, and Leabaib Health Centres are hosting female students. The practical training environment provides participants with an opportunity to learn about various healthcare services and to understand how health centres operate.
The program also featured several awareness lectures and workshops on occupational health and safety, healthy nutrition, personal hygiene, oral and dental health, and mental health, as well as introducing students to the work environment and career opportunities in the healthcare sector.
PHCC expressed its sincere appreciation to the six health centres for their cooperation in hosting the program and providing an appropriate training environment for the participants. The corporation emphasised that this collaboration reflects the spirit of corporate teamwork and integration among its various departments. PHCC also commended the male and female participants for their full commitment, attendance, and active engagement throughout the summer program.
The corporation further praised the joint efforts of the Corporate Communications Directorate, Operations Directorate, and Workforce Training and Development Directorate in planning, organising, and overseeing the program, which contributed to the program's successful first week and the achievement of its educational and awareness objectives. This paves the way for the completion of the remaining stages of the program, ultimately helping prepare a generation that is more aware of the healthcare sector and better equipped to support the national healthcare system in the future.