DOHA: In a bid to improve communication with patients and their families, The Health Professions Awareness and Volunteering Programme at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently organised Arabic language training courses for non-Arabic speaking staff.
Speaking about the event at Bayt Al Diyafah in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City, Balqees Al Khazraji, Director of Health Professions Awareness and Volunteering Program, said that such courses are organised on an yearly basis to target HMC’s non-Arab employees.
She highlighted the advantages of these language courses in the enrichment of culture and the development of Arabic language among HMC staff. Al Khazraji said participants showed interest in the courses and achieved success. About 81 staff, comprising physicians and nurses, took part in three different courses held each week during the programme. The first course “The Enhancement of Dialogue in Arabic Language” was presented by Al Fanar Islamic Cultural Center. The second course, “Let’s Speak Arabic”, was presented by Tamouh Ambition Voluntary Center. THE PENINSULA
