QU-Health holds first orientation event for new students

QU-Health holds first orientation event for new students

Qatar University's QU-Health cluster organised its first new students’ orientation exhibition under the slogan 'Your Gateway to Health Professions' to welcome 350 male and female students. The aim was to introduce them to the colleges, programmes and services provided.

QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham, vice president for Health and Medical Sciences Dr Asma al-Thani, Qatar Armed Forces' Medical Services Commander Dr Asaad Ahmed al-Asaad, deans of colleges of QU-Health and department heads were present.

QU Students Services, Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Health Care Corporation, Aspetar, Sidra Medicine, Qatar Armed Forces (Medical Services Section) and Qatar Airways put up stalls at the event and provided information on educational and professional programmes in addition to an explanation of the medical and health departments in each institution and the nature of working with them.

There were booths by Interprofessional Education Association, College of Health Sciences Student Association, Qatar Medical Students’ Association, College of Pharmacy Student Board, Dental Students Association in Qatar and individual booths of each member of QU Health, such as College of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, and College of Nursing.

Dr Alla El-Awaisi, director of Clinical Operations and Engagement in QU-Health, explained that some