QU holds IPE activity on person-centred care

QU holds IPE activity on person-centred care

Doha

The Health Interprofessional Education Committee (IPEC) at Qatar University (QU), which consists of representatives from all healthcare schools in Qatar, organised its fifth interprofessional activity (IPE) for the 2021-2022 academic year on 'Introducing Interprofessional Education -- Person-Centred Care' virtually through Microsoft Teams. Some 62 students and nine facilitators attended the event.

Students from different healthcare programmes in Qatar University participated in this activity. The professions involved were Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science, Pharmacy and Public Health. This session started with an introductory video by Dr Lily O’Hara (lead facilitator, associate professor of Public Health from the College of Health Sciences), followed by an introduction of the team members.

Then, discovery interviews were conducted to learn about, from and with other health professional disciplines within the group. Finally, a case study was introduced to students about the mental health of a 23-year-old female. They looked at her vital signs, nutrition intake and physical assessment and addressed the issues of mental health and services available for her. They also discussed the role of each health profession and how they could be involved.

Dr O’Hara said: “Bringing students from different health disciplines together to learn about, with and from each other is