Doha: An event — “Tomorrow’s Doctors as Seen by their Community” organised on April 27 by Qatar University (QU) College of Medicine (CMED) and College of Business & Economics (CBE) engaged parents, prospective students, alumni, practitioners, faculty in health-related programmes, media representatives and the public on the meaning of the excellence of a doctor in the framework of QNV 2030. The event also highlighted the expectations of the College of Medicine’s first cohort.
Also participating in the event were CMED officials: Vice President for Medical Education and CMED Dean Dr Egon Toft, Assistant Vice President for Communication and Outreach Zeina Al Azmeh, Associate Vice President for Strategy and Development Christiane Mück, and Associate Dean for Academics Dr Anne Irene Pitkaranta.
The forum included focus groups comprising professionals from various medical disciplines, students, faculty, the media, alumni and others to give their insights and ideas on what knowledge, skills, personal traits and ethical and professional values doctors graduating from the college of medicine should have in the future.
Dr Toft provided an overview of the college, its study plan and progress achieved so far. Commenting on the graduates’ profile, he said: “In line with international best practices, our graduates will be able to exercise lifelong learning and chart latest advancements to drive progress of medical practice in Qatar. We will also focus on development of leadership skills...”. The Peninsula
