Qatar University (QU) Health Cluster yesterday celebrated its accreditation award as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) of the Ministry of Public Health.
The certificate was presented to QU vice president of Medical and Health Sciences and College of Medical Education (CMED) dean Dr Egon Toft by QCHP’s acting CEO Dr Samar Aboulsoud.
QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham, the College of Pharmacy (CPH) dean Dr Mohamed Diab, the College of Health Sciences (CHS) dean Dr Asma al-Thani, and practitioners from the health sector in Qatar, as well as QU officials, faculty, and staff were present.
This is the first accreditation to be awarded to QU Health Cluster that comprises the CHS, the CMED, the CPH, and the Health Clinic.
The ceremony also included the acknowledgement of CPH Associate Professor of Pharmacy and QU Health CPD Committee chair Dr Ahmed Nadir Kheir in recognition of his contributions at QU as co-ordinator of the Continuing Professional Development for Healthcare Practitioners from 2010 to 2017.
Toft said the accreditation comes as a testament for the quality and standards of health education at Qatar University that benefits healthcare professionals, and ultimately patient care in Qatar.
QU and QCHP officials at the event.
