HMC hosts orthopaedic review course

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has hosted the second Qatar Orthopaedic Review Course bringing together top international faculty with orthopaedic professionals in Qatar and the region.The course, organised by HMC’s Bone and Joint Centre in collaboration with the Department of Medical Education, provided high-quality education and training to residents, particularly those who were planning to take the upcoming board examinations.“The course is an excellent opportunity for residents who are preparing to take their board exams such as Arab Board, examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Saudi Board, and Jordanian Board. It is also beneficial for orthopaedists who are seeking recertification, or want to refresh their knowledge in orthopaedics,” said Dr Mohammed al-Khayarin, senior consultant at HMC’s Orthopaedic Surgery Department.Dr AbdulAziz al-Kuwari, orthopaedic spine consultant at HMC and a member of the course organising committee, said: “By offering the course at HMC, we have made it possible for residents to avail of this high-quality training within Qatar, instead of having to travel abroad as I previously did when preparing for my board exam.” “The course aims to raise the standards of care in the region as it attracts residents and orthopaedic consultants from the region. Last year, we had 30 participants from Saudi Arabia and 10 from Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. I hope many more orthopaedic professionals will take advantage of this opportunity,” said Dr al-Kuwari.The faculty included experts from prestigious institutions from the United States. They were: Dr Anish Kadakia from Northwestern University in Chicago; Dr Bashir Zikria, Dr Frank Frassica, Dr John Tis and Dr Khaled Kebaish from Johns Hopkins University; Dr Jeffrey King from Michigan State University; and Dr Tariq Nayfeh from Medstar Harbor Hospital in Baltimore. Residents, specialists and consultants in the region who would like to attend the course in the future, can send an e-mail to orthoreview@hamad.qa.