Q Life Magazine Q Magazine (US) June 2017 | Page 22
Qatar and the US |
| Issue 3
Hamad Medical Corporation:
Pioneering the Region’s Latest
Healthcare Innovations
H
amad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the main
provider of secondary and tertiary healthcare
in Qatar and one of the leading hospital providers in
the region. The corporation oversees eight hospitals,
the National Ambulance Service, as well as home and
residential care services. It also boasts research and
education facilities, working at the nexus of clinical care,
education, and research.
Pioneering the Academic Health System
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HMC has been lauded as
a pioneer in education,
research, and medical
practice, and actively
strives for continued
excellence – advancing
the role Qatar plays in
medicine and healthcare
worldwide.
HMC has pioneered the Academic Health System as
a cornerstone of its practice – combining clinical care,
education, and research. The goal: to foster a unified
approach to research, teaching, and hospital practice
across disciplines to advance the healthcare industry in
Qatar and across the globe. Combining engagement
across disciplines advances opportunities for innovation
within medicine and healthcare, helping to ensure a
modern and sustainable workforce.
HMC is the first institution to establish an Academic
Health System that brings together all of a nation’s
academic and healthcare providers into a single
partnership, working towards a shared goal of a healthier
society. A comprehensive world-class healthcare system
that is accessible to the whole population is one of the
goals of QNV 2030, and HMC is leading the way.
Global Excellence
In January 2016, HMC became the first hospital system
in the Middle East to achieve institutional accreditation
from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical
Education – International, which demonstrates
excellence in training for medical graduates. Working
with international institutions such as Weill Cornell
Medical College and University of Calgary in Qatar,
HMC strives to lead healthcare and medical research not
only in Qatar, but across the world.
HMC is a global leader in its field, hosting an
international training center, fundraising initiatives in
partnership with international NGOs, and launching
global workshops to develop best practices in medical
training. HMC has been lauded as a pioneer in
education, research, and medical practice, and actively
strives for continued excellence – advancing the role
Qatar plays in medicine and healthcare worldwide.
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