Qatar Chamber, in cooperation with Al Ahmadani Medical Centre, will be launching a series of webinars and e-learning tools aimed to benefit Qatar’s private sector, it was announced in a statement Sunday.
The first webinar, ‘Family & Mental Health during Covid-19’, is slated on Wednesday, July 15 at 10am.
The virtual event will focus on ways to deal with children during home quarantine and how to deal with anxiety and fear in children during health crisis. It will also discuss the development of an efficient plan for children’s daily routine and steps for their return to school after quarantine.
During the seminar, psychologist Serine al-Banna will discuss several issues, including the importance of the home support for children during quarantine, the psychological problems that may affect children during quarantine, and the methods used to deal with the behavioural problems of children.
The Chamber said al-Banna has an extensive experience in the field of psychology, with more than 12 years of experience in some of the largest hospitals in the GCC. She provides psychological support to those with special needs, children, adolescents, and adults.
She is also specialises in the treatment of psychological disorders through behavioural and cognitive therapy for various disorders, such as fear and anxiety, depression, compulsive obsession, fears, self-harm, and food disorders, among others.
Established in 1995, Al Ahmadani Medical Centre (AMC) was founded as a multi-specialty polyclinic with the intent of bringing premier quality services to Qatar’s rapidly developing healthcare sector.
AMC applies international best practices across its services and has consistently evolved its diverse range of specialties to accommodate and meet the needs of the State of Qatar.
The polyclinic specialises in services across Clinical Psychology & Counselling, Aeromedical Centre, Marine & Seafarers’ Clinic, General Physician & Preventative Health, Dentistry, Dermatology & Aesthetics and Physiotherapy & Chiropractic.
Additionally, AMC’s Training Department is a QCHP-AD accredited facility offering CPD and other training programmes to medical, allied healthcare, and other professionals.
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