Doha: Qatar University College of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) recently held its 9th annual White Coat ceremony in which 25 new pharmacy students took the symbolic Oath of a Pharmacist and donned the pharmacist’s white coat in front of an audience of more than 200 guests and well-wishers.
QU President Dr Hassan
Al Derham welcomed the attendees who included Ambassador of Canada to Qatar, André Dubois, CPH Dean Dr Ayman El Kadi, Hamad Medical Corporation Pharmacy Executive Director Dr Moza Al Hail, CPH Assistant Dean Dr Alla El Awaisi, representatives of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), Sidra Medical & Research Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Ebn Sina Medical, Well Care Group, International Medical Company, as well as CPH students and their families, faculty, alumni and staff.
The ceremony also saw Chairman of Aamal Company Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani honoured in recognition of his significant contribution to pharmacy education in Qatar and his generous annual Ebn Sina scholarships to high-achieving CPH students.
This year’s scholarships winners were 2nd-year student Dima Mohamad Kawas (GPA 3.87), 3rd-year student Nawal Zoulikha BenSmail (GPA 3.95), 4th-year student Shaima Ismail Ali (GPA 3.75), Masters student Fatima Khalifa Al Sulaiti (GPA 3.61) and PharmD student Nurhan Moines El Shafey (GPA 3.45).
Dr Al Derham welcomed newcomers and congratulated the scholarship awardees, saying: “These awards highlight your academic quality and excellence as well as the hard work and determination you have exhibited to be valued members of the pharmacy profession and the healthcare sector in Qatar.” He added: “In a few years, these students will join our pharmacy graduates in the fast-developing healthcare sector, well-prepared to meet the challenging health needs and expectations of the Qatari community.”
The Peninsula
