UDST instructor receives Canadian excellence award

Lynn Daley, the lead instructor in the respiratory therapy (RT) programme at the College of Health Sciences - University of Doha for Science and Technology ( UDST) has received the Robert Merry Excellence in Education Award during the annual Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists Conference.

Created to honour Robert Merry who made significant contributions in the field of education in respiratory therapy, the award recognises respiratory therapists who have made a significant contribution to the practice of respiratory therapy education and/or have influenced others toward high levels of achievement in the field. Lynn contributed significantly to the inception of the RT programme at UDST which is in high demand and has a long wait list. Her students were approached by reputable organisations to join the frontline and work as full-fledged respiratory therapists many months before the end of their final year of practicums during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, she has been a great support to graduates who were able to pass the Canadian Board Respiratory Care exam without any difficulty.Dr Salem Al-Naemi, president of UDST said: “We take pride in our acclaimed faculty members who have been dedicated to graduating top-notch talents. I wish to congratulate Lynn for her outstanding achievements, it is through members like her that our university thrives and is able to provide a one-of-a-kind experience to the students.”Lynn Daley commented: “I am thankful for the opportunities I have been given throughout my experience here at UDST, but I am forever grateful for what my students and graduates have taught me: to be a better educator, to continue making a difference in patient care and standards in the state of Qatar and to embrace my profession.”Lynn is a registered respiratory therapist from Quebec, Canada. She joined UDST in 2006 after having worked in Critical Care and Anaesthesia in Canada and the UAE. She has taught every graduate from the programme since its inception.