More than 80 practitioners, scientists and researchers from private and public institutions across Qatar participated in a workshop on “Drugs in Sports” hosted recently by Qatar University College of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) in Doha.
The initiative was aimed at exploring the use of drugs by athletes and defining the roles and responsibilities of healthcare practitioners and athlete-support personnel according to the World Anti-Doping Code.
The workshop, organised by the CPH’s Continuing Professional Development Health Care Practitioners (CPD-HCP) programme, supported the establishment of the new elective course, “Drugs in Sport”, at the college.
The participations came from private and public institutions such as the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), Aspetar, Khulood and Wellcare pharmacies, and Anti-Doping Lab Qatar.
The programme agenda included a presentation titled “Doping and Anti-Doping in Sport and the Role of Healthcare Professionals” delivered by Liverpool John Moores University emeritus professor of pharmacy practice Dr David Mottram, who was followed by Qatar Anti-Doping Commission executive director Dr Fatima al-Malki.
Two facilitators - SCH pharmacy and drug pharmacist Ahmed Babiker and Hamad Medical Corporation senior pharmacist Afif Ahmed - also shared their expertise and knowledge.
Commenting on the workshop, CPH dean Dr Ayman El-Kadi said: “It aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030, which sees sports as an inspiration for an active and healthy society, and demonstrates the college’s role in uplifting its students academically as well as engaging them on issues that are of the interest of the wider community.”
CPH associate dean for academic affairs Dr Mohamed Diab said, “The events shows the college’s role in raising awareness on various issues related to health and well-being in Qatar.”
CPD-HCP co-ordinator Dr Nadir Kheir added, “Workshops and activities like this one are integral to the professional development of all healthcare providers in the country.”
