Qatar CPD programme to be discussed at global conference

The National Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development (CME/CPD) programme launched by Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) will be a topic of discussion in the upcoming World CPD Congress, said a senior Canadian official.Speaking at the launch of the CME/CPD programme held at Sheraton Doha on Monday, Dr Craig Campbell, director, Continuing Professional Development Office of Specialty Education, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canada, said: “In the World CPD Congress to be held in San Diego next week, the  Qatar CPD programme will be discussed in a workshop. Under the title, ‘CPD Accreditation without Borders’ the workshop will focus on the salient features of the programme. The contributions of Qatari CPD programme evaluation model will surge in several publications to make important contributions in CPD programmes in future.”Dr Campbell also stated that Dr Samar Aboulsoud, acting CEO, QCHP and chair of Qatar CPD Accreditation Committee will be a member of the international CPD accreditation board.The official highlighted that the CME/CPD programme is a transformative change in healthcare in Qatar. He explained: “Pursuing transformative change is always a challenge. The results are not always guaranteed. A transformative change to be successful, needs compelling vision. It should resonate with every healthcare institution and every practitioner and that is what is happening in the case of Qatar.”